Hello! Looking for vet recs. We are in central Harlem but can travel. Have a greyhound who is limping. Thanks!

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Hi guys! Just wanted to share my perspective on living in East Harlem for the past year or so. I feel like there isn’t as much East Harlem neighborhood representation on the internet, and the representation that there is seems pretty negative. I wanted to share my perspective for someone who chose to live here and is thrilled to do so.

For context, I’m a native New Yorker, gay, and POC who moved back after a few years working in another state and purchased an apartment in East Harlem.

Can I tell you something - a year later and I’m still excited to be in this neighborhood! It feels like I used a cheat code to able to live in Manhattan.

I have so much to say so I’ll try and organize my thoughts and start with this: The thought process around choosing this neighborhood to purchase in for my return was - okay, I would need to be able to travel both downtown and uptown for work a few times a month (I work in health care) and felt like Manhattan over Brooklyn neighborhoods with name recognition would allow me significantly more options.

Now Let’s talk:

Real Estate: -Of course, there are great homes all over the city, but what made EH stand out was the sheer size of the apartments at the price point. My goal was to get as much as I could for under a million (respect to all and not trying to sound crass by bringing up numbers) I was spoiled by out of state living where space and amenities are a dime a dozen but can be hard to find in NYC. I did not compromise on a single thing I wanted - over 1200 square feet, two beds and two baths, washer dryer, outdoor space, and multiple southern and northern exposures in a great boutique building. HOA less than a thousand on a gorgeous, tree lined block.

When I check all of the filters for everything mentioned above on Zillow or RedFin or street easy, there are so many specifically in this neighborhood.

Transportation: So East Harlem is primarily served by the 456 trains, specifically the 6 train. I’m on 116th street and the stop is perhaps a 7 min walk from my house. Not too shabby in the grand scheme of things.

If I need to get downtown quickly, I realized I could take the 6 train uptown to 125th and take the express from there. I know 125th has a bad rap but really, as a new Yorker are you really getting in as much trouble out there as the internet says you will end up in? Of course not. 125 is turning into a beautiful thoroughfare with tons of glamorous apartments and shopping.

Also, what a gift to have the select bus M15 on second avenue. If I have to travel downtown, those are the two main modes of transport I’d use. With the M15 (select or not) it’s either a 4 or 6 minute bus ride to the UES (4 min to 96th, 6 min to 86th).

m60 to LGA is 15 minutes from 125th street.

And then…I discovered taking the M15 to the Q train on 96th street. After a 4 min bus ride I suddenly have rapid access to the UES, 20 min to time square, 30 min to Penn station, Hell’s Kitchen, Chinatown, and Brooklyn?! I really feel like I hit the jackpot.

Also, they started breaking ground on the new Q train extension, which will have stops at 106, 116 and 125th. It’ll take a while, I’m sure, but I’m hopeful and already able to get around pretty nicely.

Dog stuff: There’s a great dog clinic called ‘Oliver’s Dog and Cat clinic on 115th. We adore the vet. Also, the park on 114th has a dog run and a grassy area for your little guy to run around in. Also so many great, affordable (read: non Manhattan priced) groomers in the area.

East River esplanade: From the park mentioned above, you can walk over the FDR to get to the East river esplanade. Not only are they redoing the EH river walk in 2025 but it’s great as is to bike down the East side of Manhattan, across the water to Randall’s island and beyond.

Food: Big Mexican presence, which is delicious and fascinating. There’s a smattering of old generation Italian spots, soul food, Indian and tons of bakeries. The iconic patsys, contento, amor Cubano. A speakeasy just opened on 116th called the terrace which is super underground glam. If you need more, take that 4 min M15 to the UES for glamorous restaurants or groceries. The UES becomes your extension neighborhood.

This might need an addendum post at some point but I wanted to just mention safety. People are uncomfortable with project buildings. But you know who lives in project buildings? Just regular people living lives like in any other building. It’s literally fine. I’ve never had a problem or seen anything but I’m sure if you carried yourself well you’d decrease the odds of anything bad happening. There’s a lot of older families who are sweet and kind and now a lot of young professionals are joining the fun up here. All the neighborhood natives are so kind and are helpful and supportive. Very old New York.

Did I mention the Costco, Aldi, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s at both 125th and the UES? Or if you’re in a rush, 4 mins away by bus on the UES.

Don’t forget great coffee shops like Don Alejo, Cafe Azalea, el Barrista,Aroma, Dell Aria….

Is bud your thing? How about queer WOC owned Betty Budz? How about a bud cafe called lambs wool? Need more glam? Take that m15 down…

Anyways, just wanted to spread some positivity. I feel so fortunate to live here. And am thankful for everything I’ve discovered and learned about the area. Things work out the way they are supposed to, you know?

Just appreciate your hood even if the rest of the world doesn’t see its value…yet.

Hi! On here as I am begging for help for my little buddy. He’s a 10yr old, 10lb Chihuahua who was attacked and mangled by 2 dogs this past Tuesday at 12:47 am on 118th and Lex. The owner ran away with his 2 pits and left us bleeding on the sidewalk. My buddy lost a leg and his jaw is fractured and he has severe wounds in his abdomen. Any help, big or small is much appreciated. ❤️‍🩹

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-coopers-urgent-medical-recovery

Can anyone suggest a reliable mechanic in the area who performs oil changes and tune-ups for Nissan vehicles?

Moving to the area soon and would love to know where the spots I could practice different dance styles are? I've only seen a pole dancing studio pop up on Google Maps but I imagine there have to be more? I'm open to anything from hip hop to salsa.

Thanks in advance!

PSA: If you're registered to vote in NYC, please take ten minutes before voting and do a little reading on the 6 proposals on the ballot!! These haven't been highly publicized and I already have one friend who voted differently than they would have if they had looked into them prior.

Obviously check whatever sources you're comfortable with, but I thought this explainer from the NYC League of Women Voters did a great job of outlining the pros & cons of each: https://lwvnyc.org/proposals-2024/

hi everyone! I’m new to Harlem and wanted to give out candy to trick or treaters in the evening before I go out. my plan was to post up on St Nick and 128-ish near the park. Is this a good spot? Idk if families will pass by and I don’t want all the candy to go to waste 😭 Thanks!

The Equal Rights Amendment is on this ballot, so even if you aren’t keen on presidential candidates, it’s important to go early vote!

It took me 3 minutes. It’s beautiful outside, go take a walk and vote :)

I was standing out on my fire escape having a smoke after a stressful day. It was around 1:35am (24th Oct 2024) and I heard 5 LOUD booms. I was on call with my friend and she freaked out and that’s when I realised what was happening. It was atleast 5 back to back gunshots, and I could hear it come from right beside the building on 124th and Malcom X. I also heard a woman yell on top of her lungs.

I called 911 immediately and told them, they said police will be there. The sirens came in a couple of seconds. I went down to see how chaotic things were. It wasn’t as bad as I thought, people were immediately moving about, going on with their day.

I just found out it was a 16 y/o who got shot and I find it so fucked that they weren’t even an adult??

I’ve seen a lot of shit go down over the last two years at Harlem Shake. Every time I’m around there, there’s ALWAYS someone screaming, yelling, even hitting each other. Moreover, the other side of the road also has so much crap going on all night. I figured it’s mostly because of the big lights outside the ATM, and the subway station attracting people but it’s kind of sad that there’s nothing being done.

I see a lot of people working late hours and early mornings; taking the buses and subways, what’s to say a crackhead isn’t gonna throw a trashcan on my head tomorrow?

I’ve stayed here for two years now and I’ve always kept a positive attitude about it, but lately it’s getting harder for me to justify this.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for a good place to ride my bike for an hour or so. I love long loops in parks or trails! PLEASE NO PARKS WITH HUGE INCLINES MY INSURANCE DOESNT PAY FOR HOBBY DEATHS

I was about 10 blocks north of Central Park when I saw one of those groups of like 100 people biking together through the streets at night.

I’ve always seen these and wanted to join one, but I don’t own a bike. The one tonight though I saw many people on citibikes, so I was wondering if anyone knew what this group was/if they have regular rides that people can join?

Thanks in advance!

Hello Everyone! Some friends and I are interested in throwing a party in Harlem with House Music and Disco. We have thrown the party at Silvana in the past, but the sound system there is not the best and they will not let us bring our own speakers. Does anyone know of any spaces that would be good for this? Tried to reach out the Row House since they have a great basement space but never heard anything back.

Scoring good SAT scores increases your kids chances for acceptance into their dream school.

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Moving from Chicago to Central Harlem.

Place is near Adam Clayton Powell Junior Blvd (there must be a shorter name for this) and 146th street. By Jackie Robinson park. Correct me if I’m wrong but does 7th ave turn into Adam Clayton Powell Junior boulevard?

Not an “is this safe post”. Just looking to better understand my area and what Central Harlem has to offer. Seems like a cool spot.

What are the main lines that run downtown? Any lines to avoid? 20 minute train and 10 minute walk in/out to get down doesn’t seem bad to me at all.

Any places to go to get to know Harlem better? Classic joints with a story behind it.

Any places to avoid - not an is this safe, would ask that moving anywhere.

What are some of your guys favorite things about Central Harlem? How are Central/West/East Harlem different?

Know of any good coffee/study spots? Working from home and would be nice to have a few places I could pop into and get some work done.

Gyms in the area?

Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

EDIT: thanks a ton to everyone who took the time to respond. Really appreciate all this info. Looking forward to getting to know the place.

A dog walker lost a brown chihuahua mix today around Morningside park this afternoon. I chased it through the park down to 112th street where it crossed back into the city. If you see the dog, please let me know so I can send you the dog walkers phone number.

Hi, I have a decent amount of high-quality, packaged coffee grounds that I’d love to donate to somewhere local. Any good places around 117th? Thanks in advance.

Update: I donated the coffee to the Community Food Bank at 116th and St. Nicholas. Thank you to everyone who commented!

Hi everyone! I'm a reporter at Hell Gate, and some readers have told us that they've been having issues getting their official City trash bins (required for buildings with 1-9 apartments beginning in November: https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/530-24/mayor-adams-sanitation-commissioner-tisch-first-ever-official-nyc-bin-trash-pick-up-#/0).

If you've also had delivery issues (or have experienced other issues related to the bins, or even if you have any thoughts you'd like to share), pls reach out! I can be reached at esther@hellgatenyc.com

Thank you in advance!

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