Welcome to East Harlem
East Harlem is a daily mix of cultural, historical, and artistic fusion. Newcomers from all walks and origins continue to shape the local food, culture, and commerce scene.
Neighborhood Tags
Cultural Enclave
Diverse & Eclectic
Brownstones
Artsy
Under the Radar
Hidden Gem
Quiet
For Foodies
What to Expect
A day-to-day lifestyle steeped in local-feeling routine and community pride.
The Lifestyle
Casual and familiar. Family-owned restaurants and businesses add to the “know-your-neighbor” vibe.
You'll Fall in Love with
The balance of cultural tradition, community-friendly spaces, and sense of growth.
Located in Uptown Manhattan
Around the Block
Historic Manhattan rich with cultural influences.
East Harlem is a living, breathing, collision of vibrant immigrant communities. East Harlem has become a cultural haven, from its title as the birthplace of the salsa and the graffiti movements, to the home of dining landmarks such as Rao’s and Patsy’s Pizzeria.
Here more than nearly anywhere else in Manhattan, locally owned businesses are just that -- with pizzerias, taquerias, and bakeries spanning Latin America and Italy having been established, staffed, and run by residents that live within a few walking blocks.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
A day-to-day lifestyle steeped in local-feeling routine and community pride.
Those who live here also fall in love with the abundance of playgrounds and public green spaces like The Conservatory Garden in Central Park.
Meanwhile, the Upper East Side’s Museum Mile -- home to The Jewish Museum, Cooper-Hewitt, the Guggenheim, and more -- are all within walking distance of neighborhood cultural gems such as the Museum of the City of New York.
THE LIFESTYLE:
Casual and familiar. Family-owned restaurants and businesses add to the “know-your-neighbor” vibe.
No Spanish Harlem stroll would be complete without a sight, smell, or sound of Latin America or the Caribbean islands -- from soulful fusion supper clubs such as Camaradas, to sidewalks lined with carts selling Puerto Rican-born plantain mofongo and hand-blended Mexican “licuado” smoothies.
The newly-developed East River Plaza at 116th Street -- home to Target, Old Navy, and an adjacent Costco -- boasts suburban convenience that lures both locals and midtown Manhattanites.
YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE WITH:
The balance of cultural tradition, community-friendly spaces, and sense of growth.
Through decades of cultural influx and socio-economic challenges, East Harlem has endured as a home for authentic cultural expression. From progressive after school and public education initiatives to landmark churches and eateries, East Harlem’s rapidly emerging future remains ever-rooted in a monumental past.
