East Harlem

This cultural center brings top-notch arts, film, music and community events to the historic El Barrio marketplace La Marqueta.

Hosts programs that celebrate the diverse cultures of the African Disapora.

This not-for-profit cultural center was founded in 1967 by Gloria DeNard, an alumna of the Juilliard School of Music.

The Poet’s Den Gallery and Theater hosts art and photo exhibitions, film screenings, concerts, dance performances and dramatic productions—both original works and classics by the likes of Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde.

New York City is an enchanting place for so many all over the world, and the Museum of the City of New York captures that essence to a T.

El Museo del Barrio on Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile specializes in Puerto Rican, Caribbean and Latin American art, the only museum in New York City with these Latino cultures at its core.

Stickball—a baseball variation specially developed to be played in busy urban areas that lacked parks and fields—flourished in New York City around the turn of the 20th century, thriving among the City's many immigrant communities.

This intimate, speakeasy-style wine bar stands out for its unique cocktail program, which takes inspiration from the neighborhood's rich history and heritage.

Looking for a taste of Morocco in Harlem?

Part old-school bakery, part modern-day coffee shop, Aromas whips up a wide array of freshly baked goods each day—including both traditional and gluten-free cookies and brownies, cupcakes, muffins, biscuits, sticky buns, croissants, cannoli, custom cakes for special occasions and seasonal holiday snacks like pumpkin cake and caramelized apple bread pudding.

This bakery is a neighborhood anchor, and its sweet treats have attracted the attention of celebs like Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union.

Classic Latin dishes like Peruvian-style roasted half chicken, paella and grilled pork chops are served alongside back-to-basics grub like tacos, burritos, quesadillas and enchiladas at this family-owned café.

In 1933, Patsy Lancieri opened the City’s first pizzeria restaurant, establishing himself as a pizza legend in every sense of the word.

This beloved Cuban restaurant features two Cuban immigrants in the kitchen, Vivan Baquero and Maricela Calcines Naranjo, whose love of food is obvious in their delicious, authentic dishes.

This East Harlem favorite serves up Peruvian tapas, with respected chef Miguel Aguilar at the helm.

Open 24 hours, this authentic, lively Mexican joint has become an institution in East Harlem's "Little Mexico" neighborhood, where people come at all hours of the day (sometimes with lines down the block) to fill up on tacos, tortas, burritos and stews.

La Fonda opened its doors in 1996, when Jorge Ayala purchased George & Gina’s, a luncheonette that had been a neighborhood icon.

With its soothing green walls, classic dark wooden bar and warm, Mediterranean charm, Piatto d’Oro II is a comforting new addition to the Harlem restaurant scene.

The folks behind Harlem's acclaimed Mexican fusion joint Agua Fresca also helm this relaxed, lounge-y off-shoot, which serves a carefully curated menu of casual Latin-American fusion like tapas, ceviches, tostas, fundidos and tacos.

Founded in 1936 by then-mayor Fiorello LaGuardia—back when it was called the “Park Avenue Retail Market"—La Marqueta has recently gotten a facelift and now boasts on-site baking facilities and an urban gardening center.