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By HarlemGal
Word on the Harlem street, between 112th and 113th on FDB, is that this is going to be a sandwich place. Yummy. With the hanging of purple drapes, I assumed wine bar. Maybe its sandwiches and wine? Tell us if you know. Either way HarlemCondoLife looks forward to another new biz, whose product is potentially food, to the neighborhood!
Posted in Harlem, HarlemCondoLife, Real Estate, restaurants
Tagged 67 Orange, Bars, Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Harlem, HarlemGal, new business, restaurants
As I started my Sunday routines it occurred to me that now is a great time to buy in Harlem – as many past, present and future posts in this blog will attest.
Shake the blues – come join us in Harlem!
Tagged Harlem, Real Estate
I took a walk the other day along Morningside park in the teens and came across a refurbished playground featuring all the latest in kids recreation, including my favorite – water fountains and sprays. The park was brimming with parents and kids and it just reminded me again of how great and young and fun this neighborhod is for families of all walks of life. I took advantage of the moment to record one moment in time for that park – see below.
Tagged Harlem, Kids, Parks, playgrounds
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By HarlemGal
The New York City Coalition Against Hunger recently tipped off HarlemCondoLife about a farmers market serving the community of Harlem. We decided to check it out ourselves. What we discovered…their slogan “the farm comes to you” rings true. You can see for yourself by heading to 110th Street and Manhattan Avenue. They’re right on the Northwest corner! According to Cara, the manager, the market has been open for more than two years and will be open this year until November 22, 2008.
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Posted in Free!, Harlem, HarlemCondoLife
Tagged farmers market, Harlem, Morningside Heights Park
Symposium
Located at 544 W. 113th St. (Between Amsterdam and Broadway)
212 865 1011
Atomic Wings will be opening a new outlet by year end @ 113th and 8th Avenue across the street from Melbas.
Those of you who have lived or visited the southwestern-most corner of 
Harlem - known as the corridor to Harlem – will recall a few different business have occupied this space, from a Diner, which I loved to a more upscale African restaurant.
The latest occupant is Atomic Wings.
As of last week the windows were still papered up. But this week, I noticed a new large orange awning (orange seems to be the colour du jour in this little corner of Harlem, which includes Frederick Douglass Boulevard (aka 8th ave aka CPW above W. 110th) from 110th to 116th streets.
Atomic Wings joins a few other similar recently opened establishments in Harlem.
You know when The New York Times features a story on the front page of the Fashion & Style section, its like letting the “cat out of the bag” or “spilling the beans ” so to speak…but in a good way. In this week’s edition, there is a story called “Vital Signs Under the Viaduct” and it highlights all the new businesses that are in the area.
Harlemgal has frequented the area. I’ve chowed down on ribs at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, battled for my groceries at Fairway and sipped on some smooth vino at the Hudson River Cafe – all have been fun and delightful experiences. Now, on my to-do-list, Talay, which was also recently featured in NY Mag!
Posted in Harlem, HarlemCondoLife, Real Estate
Tagged Harlem, HarlemGal, NY Times, Real Estate
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As reported on HarlemCondoLife.com, a new (or relocated) bike shop has arrived on FDB between 114th and 115th St. Their sign is up and it looks sharp! I am sure their web site will soon follow, click here!
Posted in Harlem, HarlemCondoLife
Tagged Biking, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, MODSquad
By Icare4Harlem
The Food Bank for New York City strives to end food poverty through a large network of food assistance programs. One of these, the Food Change, Inc., located at 252 West 116th Street offers several services including a Soup Kitchen, which provides dinner five days a week, Meal Delivery for the home bound elderly, disabled, and ill; a Family Meals Program, Breakfast, a Mini-Mart Style Food Pantry, and a Help Center for assistance with rent, mortgage, utility, and benefits concerns. All services are free and operate during the weekdays, at various times. Volunteering at the center is always welcomed and presents an excellent way to contribute to this wonderful community.
For the location nearest you, click here.
Posted in HarlemCondoLife, Restaurant Reviews
by HarlemHouse
Great Italian Restaurant opened 2 months ago in the hood: Gran Piatto d’Oro.
The atmoshpere is relaxing and inviting, the service is top notch, and most importantly, the food is delicious! It is not as inexpensive as you would hope it to be, which is the only bad thing I can say about it. However, once you experience an evening dining there, you will feel that the price is worth it. I highly recommend their appetizer and entree specials but the standards, Sophia Loren Chicken Dish and Seafood Risotto, are also very tasty. The staff are eager to please and the opera music and sometimes live Pianist make for a very relaxing and comfortable dining experience.
Gran Piatto d’Oro
Located at 1429 Fifth Avenue (between 116th & 117th St.)
212 722 2161
by HarlemHouse
Great Italian Restaurant opened 2 months ago in the hood: Gran Piatto d’Oro.
The atmoshpere is relaxing and inviting, the service is top notch, and most importantly, the food is delicious! It is not as inexpensive as you would hope it to be, which is the only bad thing I can say about it. However, once you experience an evening dining there, you will feel that the price is worth it. I highly recommend their appetizer and entree specials but the standards, Sophia Loren Chicken Dish and Seafood Risotto, are also very tasty. The staff are eager to please and the opera music and sometimes live Pianist make for a very relaxing and comfortable dining experience.
Gran Piatto d’Oro
Located at 1429 Fifth Avenue (between 116th & 117th St.)
212 722 2161
As you walk along Frederick Douglass Boulevard, one of the most striking sights is the statue of Harriet Tubman nestled in the triangle at 123rd Street where St. Nicholas Avenue crosses FDB. This remarkable sculpture is the work of Alison Saar, an African American artist who has captured the strength and determination of the most famous leader of the Underground Railroad while making a powerful statement about this heroic figure’s impact on both the lives she touched and the institution of slavery. Alison Saar has constructed the standing figure of Harriet Tubman as an “oncoming train”, aimed at the South, with the faces and shoes of her passengers as well as the precious personal items they carried and the broken shackles they wore, embedded in her skirts. The exposed roots in her wake symbolize both the uprooting of the institution of slavery and the upheaval faced by each individual slave who chose to seek freedom by severing themselves from the only life they had ever known. The piece is entitled “Swing Low”, named for one of Harriet Tubman’s favorite spirituals. Check out the artist’s description of her vision at the link below or, better yet, walk by and take a look for yourself.
http://current.com/items/88819305_spirit_of_harriet_tubman
A few weeks’ back I visited Marcus Garvey Park to see and hear the famous Drummers Circle.
It was fantastic. They took over the former BBQ pit which I had hoped to try one day. I had a great time watching and listening to the drummers as well as the participants. There was a bit of a ruckus this past Summer from some local neighbors. You can read about the incredible history and potential future of the Drummers Circle here..
For great video footage please visit HarlemCondoLife’s channel on Youtube.
Fellow bikers will be pleased to learn that a NEW BIKE SHOP is opening up on 8th and 114th. It’s called Modsquad Bike Shop. It replaces an old favorite – the bike store on 110th right off the circle which closed last summer. Stay tuned for more information on this latest edition.
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