South Central Harlem is a hot new neighborhood in NYC. In an article titled “Going Upscale Uptown,” in the New York Times about the Frederick Douglass corridor (around the corner from the house) where you have a choice of outdoor restaurants and trendy bars.

If you like good food, there is a great farmer’s market every Saturday a few blocks away and an amazing butcher shop with all grass fed beef and local eggs called Harlem Shambles.

The house is two blocks away from the prettiest part of Central Park with ponds, trails, and a forest. We are also two blocks away from Morningside Park where there is a beautiful waterfall and pond with turtles, basketball courts, baseball fields, and a playground.

At the end of our street you can see an incredible view of Cathedral of Saint John the Devine – known as the largest cathedral and Anglican church and fourth largest Christian church in the world. There are regular concerts and events there.

Harlem is an historical neighborhood that has worldwide significance. Walk up to 116th Street to Little Senegal where you can have delicious authentic Senegalese food and buy imported fabrics. Walk a few more blocks north to West 125th Street – the heart of Harlem with big stores like H&M and local designers as well. You can see a show at the famous Apollo Theater, reserve a table at the Red Rooster, or visit a gospel church on Sunday.

Because of our easy access to the 2, 3 express trains, you can be in Times Square in under 10 minutes, and be in Greenwich Village in 15 minutes. You are a block away from a bus that will take you to museum mile. Taxi’s and livery cars can be hailed on the street or called for pick up. Everyone parks their car on the street here and there is a gas station a block away – one of the few in Manhattan.

For kids there are many newly renovated playgrounds and a public pool. You can watch the wild red tailed hawks in Central Park, rent bikes (around the corner from the house) or just use ours to get around town using the many marked bike routes. There is a children’s museum on 83rd Street, and the Museum of Natural History on 81st Street. During the summer there are tons of street festivals, public concerts, and outdoor screenings.