The Most Beautiful Streets in Harlem and Beyond
Looking for a great fall activity that only requires a pair of comfortable shoes and an appreciation for gorgeous architecture? Pick a...
- Nov 21
- 4 min
The Ultimate Visitor's Guide to Harlem: the Best Things to See and Do, Plus Where to Eat Nearby
The holidays are almost here, which means visitors hoping to explore Harlem are sure to follow. If you're one of them—or happen to be...
- Oct 19
- 2 min
How to Find the Billings Arcade, the Hidden Remains of a Spectacular Mansion in Fort Tryon Park
What was once the entrance to a grand mansion is now a hidden gem in Fort Tryon Park: the Billings Arcade, an arched passage with a...
- Oct 17
- 1 min
Head to These 3 Historic Harlem Neighborhoods for Major Halloween Spirit
Now that Halloween is just two weeks away, it's the perfect time to take a walk through some of Harlem's prettiest neighborhoods and get...
- Sep 22
- 2 min
5 Ways to Enjoy the First Days of Fall Uptown
It's finally fall—when thoughts turn to crisp autumn walks, spiced drinks, and spooky activities galore. Here are five ways to enjoy that...
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Checking in on the Trader Joe's and Target Coming to 125th Street in Harlem
Harlem's much-anticipated Trader Joe's and small-format Target are coming to a new complex on 125th Street that is finally starting to...
- Aug 25
- 1 min
Food Bazaar Supermarket Is Now Open in East Harlem
Supermarket chain Food Bazaar, known for its wide selection of international food, just opened in East Harlem. The 45,000-square-foot...
- Aug 18
- 1 min
Uptown Links: the Schomburg Center Is Getting a "Facelift," and More
• Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Schomburg Center this week to announce that the Harlem library will be getting an $8-million...
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Driving Under "the Apartments" on Your Way Out of New York City? Here's a Closer Look.
If you're a New Yorker whose weekend plans involve getting into a car and heading to points south, north or west, there's a good chance...
- Jul 28
- 1 min
Uptown Links: Colorful New Radio Hotel Opens in Washington Heights, and More
• You'll be hard-pressed to miss Washington Heights's colorful new Radio Hotel, which opened earlier this week. Its bright facade—think...
- Jun 16
- 1 min
Uptown Links: the Goats Are Returning to Riverside Park, and More
• Riverside Park is welcoming back its weed-eating goats, which munched their way across two acres stretching from 119th to 125th Streets...
- Jun 2
- 1 min
Uptown Links: Harlem's One45 Project Is Dead, a New Affordable Housing Lottery, and More
• Developers of the One45 complex have killed the controversial residential project after facing opposition from Councilmember Kristin...
- May 5
- 1 min
Uptown Links: the Facade of a Historic Harlem Townhouse Collapses, and More
• After the facade of the historic townhouse at 726 St. Nicholas Avenue began to collapse, the city installed a temporary wall to...
- Apr 26
- 3 min
6 Modern Architectural Marvels in Upper Manhattan
Harlem and the rest of Upper Manhattan are best known for their brownstones and other pre-war architectural styles. Still, notable...
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Uptown Links: Vendor-Packed Harlem Bazaar Kicks Off on 125th Street in May, and More
• The team behind the popular Uptown Night Market is getting ready to launch the Harlem Bazaar, a new monthly shopping event at the Adam...
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Uptown Links: the Caribbean Cultural Center Expands Into a New 5,000-Square-Foot Space, and More
• The Caribbean Cultural Center Africa Diaspora Institute (CCCADI), the 49-year-old arts and culture organization located in a landmarked...
- Mar 21
- 2 min
The 12 Most Iconic Signs in Harlem
Harlem's signs, whether they're neon, flashing with bright bulbs, painted by hand or issued by the city, are a part of what make the...
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Uptown Links: El Barrio Street Photographer Hiram Maristany Has Died, and More
• Hiram Maristany, the street photographer famous for documenting East Harlem in the 1960s and '70s—he was also a founder and the...
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Uptown Links: Two Harlem Restaurants Are Semifinalists for the 2022 James Beard Awards, and More
• Two Harlem restaurants are semifinalists for the 2022 James Beard Awards: Sylvia's Restaurant for Outstanding Hospitality and JJ...
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Get to Know Dorrance Brooks Square, Harlem's Newest Historic District
On June 15, 2021 the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously voted to designate the Dorrance Brooks Square Historic District in...
