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AIRBNB Adds Harlem Community Profile

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AIRBNB,  a leading travel accommodations booking site, has added a Harlem community profile.

AIRBNB is a perfect way for anyone wanting to visit new york city for vacation or business to find the perfect vacation rental and stay in Harlem and experience everything that Harlem has to offer – all of which was recently showcased in AMNewYork’s two page spread on Harlem featuring HarlemCondoLife.com (twitter: @HarlemHCL).

If you are thinking about visiting New York City and/or visiting Harlem try searching AIRBNB today.

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Book: Straw Bale Gardens for Harlem’s Green Spaces



Harlem is full of green spaces. Straw bale gardens are surely already part of the mix. This best selling book featured in The New York Times is a perfect reference for both the newcomer or the initiated.

List Price: $19.99 USD
New From: $11.72 In Stock
Used from: $12.28 In Stock

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Harlem Flo – a flower boutique in Harlem

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Harlem Flo

Harlem Flo flower shop (original) was one of the new businesses to open years ago on Frederick Douglass Boulevard’s restaurant row.  Now they are expanded in to a multi purpose boutique.  More and more FDB is becoming retail row as well as restaurant row.

With Harlem Flo combining both of their locations into one large expanded and renovated space, they are able to offer many different consumer needs.

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The other day I stopped in for a blank card (my personal favorites are by local artist AFineLyne Lynn Lieberman), and walked out with a bag of gifts and a house plant.  They have great candles, books and art just to name a few.  If you are going to a dinner party, a housewarming  or have a special date, and need a gift they have a large selection of appropriate items including the traditional long stem roses.  As their window conveys, Garden ∙ Art ∙ Gifts.
See their website Harlem Flo Boutique.

For those of you who have outdoor space or just want summer flowers in your apartment window, one of the owners Louis Gagliano was telling me they will have flats of summer flowers in front of their shop from spring to fall.  They already have some early spring flowers available.  They have an expansive collection of cut flowers and healthy indoor orchids, cactus and a variety of house plants.

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Louis Gagliano

The combining of the two locations last summer was a smart move.  If you haven’t visited Harlem Flo yet stop in and pay them a visit.  Even if you do not need anything you will probably end up buying something.  Adjacent with Harlem Flo Boutique is the corner Coventry Garden.  This will look great in the summertime.

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Harlem Flo
2276 Frederick Douglass Blvd
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-3031

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Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes – Sherri Shepherd’s New Book

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Sherri Shepherd, of The View and 30 Rock fame, has a new book coming out titled  Plan D: How To Lose Weight And Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don’t Have It).

This comedian, actress, author and one time Harlem resident presents her easy-to-follow program for losing weight, managing sugar sensitivity, and getting moving – all to help you feel and look your best.

This looks like a good book for those who do not have diabetes and would like to keep it that way as well.  Healthy is the new trendy.

The Publication date is 4/30/2013, or you can pre-order it now.  Pre-order and read more about this book here.

*Sherri Shepherd will be at Barnes & Noble (Tribeca) signing her new book in May. (Date to be announced)

Congratulations Sherri, you look great!

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