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Here's What's New—and Still on the Horizon—on Harlem's Rapidly-Transforming 125th Street
A wave of new buildings and businesses continues to transform Harlem's 125th Street. Glossy high-rises, like the 28-story Renaissance New...
Mar 194 min read
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The Ultimate Visitor's Guide to Harlem: the Best Things to See and Do, Plus Where to Eat Nearby
Spring is just around the corner, welcoming a fresh wave of visitors ready to explore Harlem. If you're one of them—or happen to be...
Mar 134 min read
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6 Modernist Architectural Marvels in Upper Manhattan
The Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building resembles an abstracted African mask. Harlem and the surrounding area is best known for...
Mar 63 min read
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Here's How to Find All Those New Purple Signs Marking Harlem's History
A Sign of the Times marking the former location of the Lenox Lounge. If you've taken a walk through Harlem lately, you've probably...
Feb 271 min read
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The Most Beautiful Streets in Harlem and Beyond
The colorful brownstones of W 131st Street. Looking for a great urban activity that only requires a pair of comfortable shoes and an...
Feb 183 min read
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Driving Under "the Apartments" on Your Way Out of New York City? Here's a Closer Look.
If you're a New Yorker whose holiday plans involve getting into a car and heading to points south, north or west, there's a good chance...
Nov 27, 20241 min read
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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...
Nov 7, 20242 min read
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Checking in on the Trader Joe's and Target Coming to 125th Street in Harlem
Trader Joe's is now open—and a small-format Target is set to arrive on October 13 ( EDIT 10/9: the store has opened ahead of its...
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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Before and After Photos: Harlem's Historic Victoria Theater
Now that the Victoria Theater redevelopment project on Harlem's 125th Street is officially complete, here's a before and after for some...
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Take a Peek Inside the Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel, Now Open on 125th Street
Harlem's 125th Street just got its first major hotel in decades: the Renaissance New York Harlem . Located just down from the Apollo...
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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New Pics: Sephora and Pandora Coming to Same Harlem Building on 125th St as Trader Joe's and Target
Two more big retailers are coming to the shiny new complex on 125th Street where Trader Joe's and Target are set to open sometime later...
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Uptown Links: City Plans New Bike-Friendly Harlem River Greenway, and More
• The city has announced plans to build a seven-mile greenway for cyclists and pedestrians along the Harlem River in the Bronx,...
Mar 23, 20231 min read
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Uptown Links: City Seeking Artists to Repaint 191st Street Tunnel, and More
• The Department of Transportation is inviting artists to submit proposals for the latest beautification project of the 191st Street...
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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The George Washington Bridge's Renovated North Walkway Is Now Open. See Photos—and How to Get There.
After years of renovations, the George Washington Bridge's north walkway reopened yesterday with a brand new look—and a slew of...
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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The City Just Painted Over the Graffiti in the 191st Street Tunnel. Here's a Look Back at Its Walls.
On Friday the NYC Department of Transportation painted over the colorful graffiti inside the 191st Street Subway Station tunnel,...
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Uptown Links: the Hispanic Society's "Dazzling" Main Building Reopens in March, and More
• The Hispanic Society Museum & Library will reopen the doors to its "dazzling" main building, closed for renovations since 2017, in...
Jan 10, 20231 min read
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Uptown Links: Central Park Entrance in Harlem to Be Named "Gate of the Exonerated," and More
• An entrance in the northeast corner of Central Park will be named the “Gate of the Exonerated” to honor Yusef Salaam, Korey Wise,...
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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Photos: This Landmarked Row House on Lenox Avenue in Harlem Is Now Rubble
Another landmarked Harlem building is now just a memory. The four-story row house at 186 Lenox Avenue between 119th and 120th Streets,...
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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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...
Oct 17, 20221 min read
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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 22, 20222 min read
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