Harlem

Soulful Community With Rich History

Harlem's strong sense of community comes from the shared love of music, food, and culture among its residents. It has a rich history as the birthplace for the Harlem Renaissance, where African-American artwork thrived, which led to a subsequent inflow of African-American businesses. Now, the more gentrified neighborhood is diverse with a range of local businesses - intimate jazz clubs, stylish bars, and trendy eateries. Local favorites include Sylvia's and Amy Ruth's! Harlem's main thoroughfare is 125th Street, home to chain stores, galleries, and the iconic Apollo Theater.

A mix of affordable 19th-century brownstones and newer high-rises line Harlem's streets. If you are looking for a cultural enclave and soulful neighborhood, Harlem is the place to be.

What Harlem Residents
Think About Their Apartments

overall

7.0

value

8.0

amenities

6.0

social

6.0

management

6.7

safety

4.1

Median rents in Harlem

Studio

2,050

1 Bedroom

2,300

2 Bedroom

3,400

Living in
Harlem

Cultural Enclave

Cheaper Rents

Live Music

Newer Restaurants

Soul Food

Historical Character

125th Street

Local Pride

Trains

Harlem — 5.7/10 Rating (based on 7 neighborhood reviews)

Close to B, C, and 2, 3 trains. Fairly close to the A and D train as well. Lots of bus lines as well. Difficult to get to Queens or Brooklyn. Easy to get anywhere in Manhattan (TriBeCa is about a 30 minute train ride or less). Great location if you're working in the Bronx. Not a ton of restaurants and bars in close walking distance (10 minutes or less) but more options if you're willing to walk a bit farther (about 20 minutes) or get on subway/bus. Safety is a bit of a concern very late at night (11 and on) if you're by yourself.

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Reviewed by

Rachael S

/10

Neighborhood Rating

2340 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd

Harlem is a lovely neighborhood. There’s plenty to do, whatever you’re looking for, and it feels like real people live here. Downtown often feels like it’s all tourists and students, but Harlem really feels like a community.

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Reviewed by

NYU Law Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

629 W 138, apt. 24

Definitely up and coming, but a lot of potential. It is also much safer than it was a few years ago and seems to be continuing that trend.

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Reviewed by

Jon, Fordham Law Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

533 West 142nd Street

No nearby grocery stores, a lot of trash, not safe area, mice

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Reviewed by

New York Resident

/10

Neighborhood Rating

2054 adam clayton powell

I lived on 116th and St. Nicholas. It's a scruffy neighborhood with colorful characters scattered about, but in general it's clean, friendly and beautiful. Great historical character combined with fairly priced chic and trendy dining make Harlem, south-central Harlem to be specific, a wonderful place to spend a few years. I would gladly raise my kids up there.

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Reviewed by

Metropolitan Museum of Art Employee

/10

Neighborhood Rating

The Jerome

- Not close to campus
- New restaurants popping up
- Not a great grocery option yet (though WF moving in soon)
- Cheap rents for nicer apartments

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Reviewed by

Stern School of Business Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

Savoy Park Apartments

Up and coming, with lots of new coffee shops and bars, though still block-by-block in terms of safety.

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Reviewed by

Fordham Law Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

289 Convent Avenue

Getting to Know
Harlem

Neighborhood Boundaries

East to West Boundaries: 5th Ave to Hudson River
North to South Boundaries: W 155th St to W 110th St

dining

Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar

Cheri

Mumbai Masala

Polanco Restaurant & Barbecue

grocery

Best Market

C-Town Supermarket

Super Foodtown

Whole Foods Market

fitness

Blink Fitness

Harlem Cycle

New York Sports Clubs

Urban Yoga Foundation

parks

Marcus Garvey Park

Morningside Park

Riverbank State Park

St. Nicholas Park

coffee

Fruces

Rejuvenate Juice Bar

Sugar Hill Creamery

Sweet Chef Southern Style Bakery

bus

Bx15/M100 (bus)

Bx33 (bus)

M2 (bus)

M5 (bus)

rail

1 (metro)

2 (metro)

3 (metro)

C (metro)

parking

M P G MP Uptown 2 (A)

Quik Park West 116th Street

Select AP 127th Management LLC

Select AP Saint Nicholas Management LLC

About your Neighbors

Data from the 2013 American Community Survey

	Zip Codes Harlem includes zip codes 10026, 10027, 10030, and 10031
	Rent vs Own 35 % of Harlem residents are renters
	Driving to Work 9 % of Harlem residents drive to work
	New Construction 8 % of housing units in Harlem have been built in the last 15 years