Sip.Eat.Harlem was a SUCCESS! Last week we celebrated the end of Summer at 8 of Harlem’s finest restaurants: Each ticket sale of #SipEatHarlem also benefited The Boys and Girls Club of Harlem. The event raised over $1,000 to support bright futures for Harlem youth. You can continue patronizing the featured restaurants and more; check out our Guide to Black-owned Harlem Restaurants. Follow @experienceharlem to get the latest on the stops, shops, sips and more in Harlem. View our Sip.Eat.Harlem Facebook gallery to see pictures here. Perhaps you’ll see yourself sipping and eating. ——————————————————————————————————————— Ready, Set, ASSEMBLE YOUR CREW. Let’s make the most of Summer 2020 while sipping and eating Harlem’s best! Enjoy at our participating locations, or sip and taste at your favorite stoop, rooftop or park. Don’t forget to grab your mask, pack hand sanitizer and purchase your tickets for Sip.Eat.Harlem! See our list of participating Black-owned bars & restaurants: Chocolat 2223 Frederick Douglass Blvd Lolo’s Seafood Shack 303 W 116th St Londel’s Supper Club 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd Ponty Bistro 2375 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd Renaissance Harlem  2245 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd Ristorante Settepani 196 Lenox Ave Ruby’s Vintage/Sexy Taco Pop-up 2340 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd Vinateria  2211 Frederick Douglass Blvd Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for updates on the signature cocktails and appetizers #sipeatharlem.

Harlem restaurants have quickly adapted to outdoor service. Eateries are expanding past the sidewalks and into the streets. We love to see it! It’s time to meet up with family & friends for outdoor dining and happy hours in the sun. Take advantage of beautiful outdoor seating before we reach our colder months. Check out our guide to Harlem patios this summer: 67 Orange 2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd Babbalucci 331 Lenox Ave Chocolat 2223 Frederick Douglass Blvd Clay 553 Manhattan Ave The Edge 101 Edgecombe Ave FUMO  1600 Amsterdam Ave Harlem Food Bar 2100 Frederick Douglass Blvd Harlem Hookah 381 Lenox Ave Harlem Shake 100 W 124th St Harlem Tavern 2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd The Grange Bar and Eatery 1635 Amsterdam Ave Jacob Restaurant  373 Lenox Ave Melba’s 300 W 114th St La Diagonal 185 Saint Nicholas Avenue Lenox Saphire 341 Lenox Ave Lolo’s Seafood Shack 303 W 116th St Patisserie des Ambassades 2200 Frederick Douglass Blvd Ponty Bistro 2375 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd Renaissance Harlem  2245 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd Ristorante Settepani 196 Lenox Ave Row Harlem 2374 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd Ruby’s Vintage/Sexy Taco Pop-up 2340 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd Sylvia’s 328 Lenox Ave Tios Bistro 421 Malcolm X Blvd Vinateria  2211 Frederick Douglass Blvd Tag us in your outdoor dining posts. We’d love to see! Check out our Guide to Black-owned restaurants in Harlem here.

Your problem: you’re hungry & you want to support a black-owned business. Your solution: EASY! View our listing of black-owned restaurants in Harlem. Satisfy both needs. We encourage you to order delivery or pickup from your favorite black owned restaurant today. Experience Harlem has always celebrated and highlighted black owned restaurants. And 2020 is no different. Like, love, & share this listing with your fellow Harlemites. *Disclaimer: Hours & availability are subject to change due to COVID-19. Please contact the business prior to a physical visit to ensure service. TASTE American Belle Harlem 2363 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 347 819 4076 www.belleharlem.com Chocolat Restaurant Lounge 2223 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 222 4545 www.chocolatharlem.com Field Trip 109 Lenox Ave 917 639 3919 www.fieldtripnyc.com Greedy Pot 1944 Adam Clayton Powell Jr, Blvd 917 675 7676 www.facebook.com/greedypot1 Lolo’s Seafood Shack 303 W 116th St 646 649 3356 www.lolosseafoodshack.com Melba’s 300 W 114th St 212 864 7777 www.melbasrestaurant.com Red Rooster/Ginny’s Supper Club 310 Lenox Ave 212 792 9001 www.redroosterharlem.com Renaissance 2245 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 838 7604 www.renaissance-harlem.com Reverence 2592 Frederick Douglass Blvd reverence.nyc Ruby’s Vintage 2340 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 454 9899 rubysvintageharlem.com The Row 2374 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 767 9582 www.therowharlem.com Bakery Lee Lee’s Bakery 283 W 118th St 917 493 6633 www.leeleesrugelach.com Make My Cake 2380 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 234 2344 www.makemycake.com Sweet Chef Southern Style Bakery 122 Hamilton Pl 212 862 5909 Bars/Lounges/Pubs 67 Orange Street 2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 662 2030 www.67orangestreet.com Cove Lounge 325 Lenox Ave 212 665 3455 www.covelounge.com Harlem Hops 2268 Adam Clayton Powell Jr, Blvd 646 998 3444 www.harlemhops.com Moca Lounge 2210 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 665 8081 Caribbean Sisters Cuisine 47 E 124th St www.sisterscuisineharlem.com Patrick’s Place 2835 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 491 7800 www.patricksplaceharlem.com The Edge 101 Edgecombe Ave 212 939 9688 www.edgecafeharlem.com Coffee/Tea/Cafe Ginjan Café 85 E 125th St www.drinkginjan.com Harlem Chocolate Factory 2363 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 922 8816 www.harlemchocolatefactory.com NBHD Brulee 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd www.nbhdbrulee.com Plowshares Coffee Roasters 1351 Amsterdam Ave 646 755 8667 www.plowsharescoffee.com Serengeti Kitchen 22 E 125th St 212 837 1057 www.serengetikitchen.com Sugarhill Creamery 184 Lenox Ave 212 634 9004 www.sugarhillcreamery.com Fast Bites Famous Fish Market 684 St Nicholas Ave 212 491 8323 Harlem Seafood Soul (Food Truck) NE Corner of W 125th St & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd Instagram Lighthouse Fish Market 2451 Frederick Douglass Blvd www.lighthousefishmarket.com Ethiopian Abyssinia 268 W 135th S 212 281 2673 www.abyssinianyc.com Massawa 1239 Amsterdam Ave 212 663 0505 www.massawanyc.com Tsion Cafe 763 St. Nicholas Avenue 212 234 2070 www.tsioncafe.com Zoma 2084 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 662 0620 www.zomanyc.com French Chez Lucienne 308 Lenox Ave 212 289 5555 www.chezlucienne.com Crepe Master 139 W 116th St 646 559 9224 www.crepemasternyc.com Yatenga French Bistro & Bar‎ 2269 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 690 0699‎ www.yatengabistro.com Italian Ristorante Settepani 196 Lenox Ave 917 492 4806 www.settepani.com Vinateria 2211 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 662 8462 www.vinaterianyc.com Latin Amor Cubano 2018 3rd Ave 212 996 1220 www.amorcubanorestaurant.com Cascabel Taqueria 2799 Broadway 212 665 1500 www.nyctacos.com Floridita 2276 12th Ave 212 662 0090 www.harlemsfloridita.net Senegalese Africa Kine Restaurant 2269 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 666 9400 www.africakine.com Les Ambassades 2200 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 666 0078 Lenox Saphire 341 Lenox Ave 212 866 9700 www.lenoxsaphireharlem.com Ponty Bistro 2375 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 234 6475 www.pontybistroharlem.com Teranga 1280 5th Ave www.itsteranga.com Somalian Safari 219 W 116th St 646 964 4252 www.safariharlem.com Southern/Soul BLVD Bistro 2149 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 678 6200 www.blvdbistrony.com Charles’ Pan Fried Chicken 2461 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 281 1800 Londel’s Supper Club 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 234 6114 www.londelsrestaurant.com Miss Maude’s Spoonbread 366 W 110th St 212 865 6744 www.spoonbreadinc.com Sylvia’s 328 Lenox Ave 212 996 0660 www.sylviasrestaurant.com Vegetarian Seasoned Veg 55 St Nicholas Ave 212 222 0092 www.seasonedvegan.com Uptown Juice Bar 54 E 125th St 212 987 2660 Facebook Check out our Guide to BLACK Harlem here.

Harlem, we heard that you want to support Black businesses & learn more about the rich history of our home. We have the solution! Here’s your Black Harlem guide to taste, hear, see, shop and EXPERIENCE Harlem in 2020*.  You can support in multiple categories: arts & culture, clothing and accessories, food and drink, fitness, gift shops and more. Experience Harlem has always celebrated and highlighted black-owned businesses. Now’s your chance to plan your 2020 adventure in your own backyard! Like, love, & share this listing with your fellow Harlemites. *Disclaimer: Hours & availability are subject to change due to COVID-19. Please contact the business/organization prior to a physical visit to ensure service. SEE Galleries Essie Green Galleries 419A Convent Ave 212 368 9635 www.essiegreengalleries.com Hamilton Landmark Galleries 467 W 144th St 212 281 7667 www.harlemaa.org Rio II Gallery 583 Riverside Dr, 7th Fl 212 568 2030 www.bhc.org/art/rio2 The Long Gallery 2073 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 559 8368 www.long.gallery Kente Royal Gallery 2373 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd 347 421 2006 www.kenteroyalgallery.com Historic Landmarks Duke Ellington Memorial 110th St & 5th Ave 212 310 6600 www.nycgovparks.org Frederick Douglass Memorial 110th St & Frederick Douglass Blvd www.nycgovparks.org Hamilton Heights Historic District 142nd – 145th Sts, Amsterdam – St Nicholas Aves Mount Morris Park Historic District 119th – 124th Sts, Lenox Ave – Mount Morris Park W www.mmpcia.org Strivers’ Row 138th – 139th Sts btwn Adam Clayton Powell, Jr & Frederick Douglass Blvds Swing Low: Harriett Tubman Memorial 121st St at Frederick Douglass Blvd & St Nicholas Ave Museums/Cultural Institutions Audubon Ballroom Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center 3940 Broadway 212 568 1341 www.theshabazzcenter.net El Museo del Barrio 1230 5th Ave 212 831 7272 www.elmuseo.org Harlem School of the Arts 645 St Nicholas Ave 212 926 4100 www.harlemschoolofthearts.org Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Lenox Ave 212 491 2200 www.nypl.org Studio Museum in Harlem 144 W 125th St 212 864 4500 www.studiomuseum.org Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling 898 St Nicholas Ave 212 335 0004 www.sugarhillmuseum.org The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 58 W 129th St 212 348 8300 www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org Performance Aaron Davis Hall The City College of New York 160 Convent Ave 212 650 6900 www.adhatccny.org Classical Theatre of Harlem 566 W 159th St, #44 347 688 6304 www.classicaltheatreofharlem.org Dance Theatre of Harlem 466 W 152nd St 212 690 2800 www.dancetheatreofharlem.org Harlem Stage 150 Convent Ave 212 281 9240 www.harlemstage.org Mama Foundation for the Arts 149 W 126th St 212 280 1045 www.mamafoundation.org National Black Theatre 2031 5th Ave 212 722 3800 www.nationalblacktheatre.org New Heritage Theater Group 253 W 138th St 212 926 0104 www.newhertitagetheater.org Movies/Film ImageNation/Raw Space 2031 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 340 1874 www.imagenation.us MIST 46 W 116th St 212 828 6478 www.mistharlem.com Theaters Apollo Theater 253 W 125th St 212 531 5305 www.apollotheater.com The Riverside Theatre 91 Claremont Ave 212 870 6784 www.theriversidetheatre.net HEAR Music American Legion Post #398 248 W 132nd St Facebook Jazzmobile 91 Claremont Ave 212 866 4900 www.jazzmobile.org Paris Blues 2021 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd www.parisbluesharlem.com Showman’s Jazz Club 375 W 125th St 212 864 8941 Facebook Sundae Sermon www.sundaesermon.com SHOP Apparel/Accessories Bow Tai Children’s Boutique 347 258 0241 www.bowtainyc.com Flamekeepers Hat Club 273 W 121st St 212 531 3542 www.flamekeepershatclub.com Harlem Haberdashery 245 Lenox Ave 646 707 0070 www.harlemhaberdashery.com Harlem’s Heaven Boutique 2538 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 491 7706 www.harlemsheaven.com Hats by Bunn 2283 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 694 3590 www.hatsbybunn.com The Brownstone 24 E 125th St 212 996 7980 www.thebrownstonewoman.com Beauty/Grooming Bibi Salon 2220 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 932 2220 www.bibisalonnyc.com Brazilian Babes 2285 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 347 954 9994 www.brazilianbabesllc.com Curly Textured Bar 115 Edgecombe Ave 917 261 6717 www.simpleebeautiful.com Denny Moe’s 2496 Frederick Douglass Blvd 646 423 5981 www.dennymoe.com Honey Salon 174 St Nicholas Ave 212 663 0100 www.honeysalonnyc.com Levels 425 W 125th St 212 663 6144 www.levelsbarbershop.com Opulence Waxing Spa 2130 Adam Clayton Powell Jr, Blvd Suite 115 917 999 5918 www.opulencewax.com YSB Salon 2520 Frederick Douglass Blvd 646 767 0034 www.ysbsalon.com Children Grandma’s Place 84 W 120th St 212 360 6776 www.grandmasplaceinharlem.com Harlem Pediatric Associates 2256 Second Ave 212 678 5437 Facebook Community Boys & Girls Club of Harlem 521 W 145th St 212 283 6770 www.bgcharlem.org SoHarlem Creative Outlet 1361 Amsterdam Ave, Ste 340 212 222 2792 www.soharlem.org Flowers Barbara’s Flowers 2522 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 234 3211 www.harlemflowers.com Franz James Floral Boutique 2114 Frederick Douglas Blvd 212 531 1400 www.fjfloral.com Health/Fitness Harlem Chi Community Acupuncture 360 W 125th St, 2nd Fl 212 280 7900 www.harlemchi.com Harlem Cycle 2350 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 404 2891 www.harlem-cycle.com I Love Kickboxing 47 W 116th St 347 344 6220 www.ilovekickboxingharlemny.com JTW FIT 2235 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd 203 936-8326 www.getjtwfit.com Urban Yoga Foundation 549 W 152nd St 212 234 2371 www.urbanyogafoundation.org Home/Gifts NiLu 191 Lenox Ave 646 964 4926 www.shopnilu.com Yara Imports 2 W 125th St 212 289 3842 ww.yaraafricanfabrics.com Services Cohen’s Fashion Optical 86 W 125th St 212 996 2676 www.cohensfashionoptical.com George Shelby White, DDS, FACP 45 W 132 St, Ste 1N 212 862 9600 Dr. Merrick’s Dental Studio 260 W 139th St 212 281 1283 www.drmerrickdds.com Harlem Center for Aesthetic Dentistry 470 Lenox Ave, Suite 1D Lenox Terrace Apartments 347 894 5730 www.harlemdentistry.com Mia’s Bathhouse for Pets 247 W 145th St 212 694 8607 SCHOP! Personalized In-Home Food Service 917 689 7106 www.SCHOPnyc.com Sudsy Water 2394 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 347 366 8079 www.sudsywater.com TASTE American Belle Harlem 2363 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 347 819 4076 www.belleharlem.com Chocolat Restaurant Lounge 2223 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 222 4545 www.chocolatharlem.com Field Trip 109 Lenox Ave 917 639 3919 www.fieldtripnyc.com Greedy Pot 1944 Adam Clayton Powell Jr, Blvd 917 675 7676 www.facebook.com/greedypot1 Lolo’s Seafood Shack 303 W 116th St 646 649 3356 www.lolosseafoodshack.com Melba’s 300 W 114th St 212 864 7777 www.melbasrestaurant.com Red Rooster/Ginny’s Supper Club 310 Lenox Ave 212 792 9001 www.redroosterharlem.com Renaissance 2245 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 838 7604 www.renaissance-harlem.com Reverence 2592 Frederick Douglass Blvd reverence.nyc Ruby’s Vintage 2340 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 454 9899 rubysvintageharlem.com The Row 2374 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 767 9582 www.therowharlem.com Bakery Lee Lee’s Bakery 283 W 118th St 917 493 6633 www.leeleesrugelach.com Make My Cake 2380 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 234 2344 www.makemycake.com Sweet Chef Southern Style Bakery 122 Hamilton Pl 212 862 5909 Bars/Lounges/Pubs 67 Orange Street 2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 662 2030 www.67orangestreet.com Cove Lounge 325 Lenox Ave 212 665 3455 www.covelounge.com Harlem Hops 2268 Adam Clayton Powell Jr, Blvd 646 998 3444 www.harlemhops.com Moca Lounge 2210 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 665 8081 Caribbean Sisters Cuisine 47 E 124th St www.sisterscuisineharlem.com Patrick’s Place 2835 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 491 7800 www.patricksplaceharlem.com The Edge 101 Edgecombe Ave 212 939 9688 www.edgecafeharlem.com Coffee/Tea/Cafe Ginjan Café 85 E 125th St www.drinkginjan.com Harlem Chocolate Factory 2363 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 646 922 8816 www.harlemchocolatefactory.com NBHD Brulee 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd www.nbhdbrulee.com Plowshares Coffee Roasters 1351 Amsterdam Ave 646 755 8667 www.plowsharescoffee.com Serengeti Kitchen 22 E 125th St 212 837 1057 www.serengetikitchen.com Sugarhill Creamery 184 Lenox Ave 212 634 9004 www.sugarhillcreamery.com Fast Bites Famous Fish Market 684 St Nicholas Ave 212 491 8323 Harlem Seafood Soul (Food Truck) NE Corner of W 125th St & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd Instagram Lighthouse Fish Market 2451 Frederick Douglass Blvd www.lighthousefishmarket.com Ethiopian Abyssinia 268 W 135th S 212 281 2673 www.abyssinianyc.com Massawa 1239 Amsterdam Ave 212 663 0505 www.massawanyc.com Tsion Cafe 763 St. Nicholas Avenue 212 234 2070 www.tsioncafe.com Zoma 2084 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 662 0620 www.zomanyc.com French Chez Lucienne 308 Lenox Ave 212 289 5555 www.chezlucienne.com Crepe Master 139 W 116th St 646 559 9224 www.crepemasternyc.com Yatenga French Bistro & Bar‎ 2269 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 690 0699‎ www.yatengabistro.com Italian Ristorante Settepani 196 Lenox Ave 917 492 4806 www.settepani.com Vinateria 2211 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 662 8462 www.vinaterianyc.com Latin Amor Cubano 2018 3rd Ave 212 996 1220 www.amorcubanorestaurant.com Cascabel Taqueria 2799 Broadway 212 665 1500 www.nyctacos.com Floridita 2276 12th Ave 212 662 0090 www.harlemsfloridita.net Senegalese Africa Kine Restaurant 2269 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 666 9400 www.africakine.com Les Ambassades 2200 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 666 0078 Lenox Saphire 341 Lenox Ave 212 866 9700 www.lenoxsaphireharlem.com Ponty Bistro 2375 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd 212 234 6475 www.pontybistroharlem.com Teranga 1280 5th Ave www.itsteranga.com Somalian Safari 219 W 116th St 646 964 4252 www.safariharlem.com Southern/Soul BLVD Bistro 2149 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 678 6200 www.blvdbistrony.com Charles’ Pan Fried Chicken 2461 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 281 1800 Londel’s Supper Club 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd 212 234 6114 www.londelsrestaurant.com Melba’s 300 W 114th St 212 864 7777 www.melbasrestaurant.com Miss Maude’s Spoonbread 366 W 110th St 212 865 6744 www.spoonbreadinc.com Sylvia’s 328 Lenox Ave 212 996 0660 www.sylviasrestaurant.com Vegetarian Seasoned Veg 55 St Nicholas Ave 212 222 0092 www.seasonedvegan.com Uptown Juice Bar 54 E 125th St 212 987 2660 Facebook

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Weekly we’re highlighting the local businesses and virtual experiences offered by our local community while staying safely at home.  Drop by our Facebook wall and let us know how you’re doing, what you’re excited about, and be sure to help us spread the word. Motivation Monday Play in the Sunshine Yoga Can’t go outside? Then go within. As these stressful times make it increasingly difficult to find tranquility & relaxation in our lives, one of the few options left is to create a peaceful haven in our home. Set your week off right with Play in the Sunshine Yoga offering daily 26 and 2 yoga classes. Mindful Harlem Get in-touch with your inner peace. Mindful Harlem invites you to meditate live via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 8 PM and Saturday Mornings at 9:00 AM. Can’t make it?  You can view their meditations and yoga sessions at you leisure on Youtube. Find more ways to search within here. JTW Fit Get in. Go Hard. Get out. Join JTW Fit. Harlem‘s first boutique fitness studio of its kind is now in your home. This #MotivationMonday, and each day this week, you’re able to participate in up to 20 classes built for multiple levels of fitness. Reach your fitness goals during quarantine here. Takeout Tuesday Sylvia’s Sylvia’s world-famous bar-b-que ribs drowned in Sylvia’s original sassy sauce OR  & stewed turkey wings on a bed of homemade cornbread dressing? The type of hard decisions we welcome. Take advantage of free delivery on Uber Eats and get Sylvia’s world famous soul food brought to you at home! Lolo’s Seafood Shack Lolo’s Seafood Shack is where Caribbean food meets Cape Cod meets your Harlem home. Ever had crispy shrimp w/ creamy ghost pepper glaze? Try it today! Order for contactless delivery & take out in seconds! Now offering alcoholic drinks. Find out how to treat your yourself this & every #takeouttuesday here. Tastings NYC You deserve to relax and enjoy a menu that deliver a modern twist on classic cuisines of the world. Tastings NYC, Gaudir and Mountain Bird specialize in fine dining, food beverage and service to fit the style of your entertaining needs. Let Tastings organize tailored, small or large virtual cocktails and meals while we’re together apart. Mother’s Day is just as special, even apart. Celebrate with a spring menu, wine, champagne, a flower bouquet and macarons delivered from Tastings NYC. Find out how to treat your yourself this & every #takeouttuesday here. Wellness Wednesday Serengeti Tea’s and Spices If you’re feeling less lively than usual, you can count on their ginger turmeric body immune booster to perk you up! The world of aroma and flavor have no limits, get it in your home from Serengeti Tea’s and Spices for your wellness while sheltering in place. Ginjan Cafe Ginjan Cafe has been able to donate over 700 bottles of Ginjan organic ginger juice, to Harlem Hospital. You can be a supporter by donating a bottle for a health care worker for $4. You also purchase a 6 pack of their signature immune boosting ginger juice for yourself. Super fast home delivery anywhere in NYC or to anywhere in the US & Canada. Lyn-Genet’s Kitchen Lyn-Genet’s Kitchen has a healthy recipe for us to try at home. Create their top selling PLT: portobello and pico de gallo. YUM. Mushrooms are a rich source of vitamin D, a necessary nutrient for immune function. Ingredients: 2 medium portobello mushrooms, stem cut off 1/2 cup flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon thyme sea salt and pepper to taste avocado oil for frying Directions: Peel the skin off of the portobello. Dredge the portobello in the flour, dip them in the egg and then into a mixture of the panko breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Pour a 1/2 inch of oil in a cast iron skillet on medium high. Fry until crispy brown. Lyn-Genet’s Kitchen is open for takeout Wed, Fri and Sun 4pm to 8pm. Thirsty Thursday Harlem Hops Serving the widest array and freshest selection of beers in Harlem, let Harlem Hops supply the drinks for all the Instagram live parties you’ve been attending. 67 Orange Be you own favorite bartender. Enjoy #quarantineandcocktais at home with 67 Orange at-home kits. They’re making sure a great drink is a click away.  Inquire about their specialty Jack Daniels cocktail this #thirstythursday. Harlem wineries and restaurants are quenching your thirst with delivery here. Vinateria NYC Quench your thirst with a pear margarita or old fashioned cocktail from Vinateria NYC. If wine, is more fitting for your taste this #thirstythursday, take a trip to the Mediterranean. View their wine like which represents a tour around the countries on the Mediterranean coast.  Full wine list is 20% off. Find which Harlem wineries & restaurants are delivering here. Family Friday The Boys and Girls Club of Harlem Let’s have #FamilyFriday fun as we embark on a Historic Harlem Scavenger Hunt with The Boys and Girls Club of Harlem! This scavenger hunt will expose students to the rich history and culture that exists within their local neighborhoods (Central Harlem and Sugar Hill/Hamilton Heights). Get the kids together and explore from home here. The Boys and Girls Club of Harlem Play board games and card games. Video games are fun but playing actual board or card games is a good way to bring everyone in the house together and lift everyone’s spirits. For children, games can help them develop a stronger sense of individuality and creativity. If you do not have games in your home, click this link, http://ow.ly/gjnO50zqUjI , for the nine boardless, cardless games you can play as a family. #FamilyFridays is brought to you by Boys & Girls Club of Harlem.  Visit bgcharlem.org/blog/categories/resources for virtual academic enrichment programming, homeschooling tips, wellness advice and more. Service Saturday Sylvia’s Restaurant  and Melba’s Sylvia’s Restaurant and Melba’s has been doing good for the neighborhood! They’re brought much-needed comfort to Harlem Hospital, donating dozens of meals to health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. Both iconic Harlem restaurants joined the #HarlemFoodPantry Grocery Pick Up in partnership with Harlem Park to Park to supply free groceries for Harlem/Upper Manhattan hospitality and restaurant workers affected by the shutdown. West Harlem Group Assistance The Communities for Healthy Food at West Harlem Group Assistance team works hard daily to make sure that the food hub is ready to service residents. ⁠During the COVID-19 outbreak, the food hub serves as an integral part of their response action as a Food Bank for NYC. Making dry food products available to residents is part of what they offer. Not registered with CfHF? No problem. They will serve any and everybody as long as they are able to. Visit whgainc.org for more information. Spiritual Sunday First Corinthians Baptist Church Being able to get the service from home leaves you with no excuses. Revive and uplift your spirit. Tune in to First Corinthians Baptist Church from the comfort of your living room sofa. Convent Avenue Baptist Church. Wake up your spirit with Convent Avenue Baptist Church. Stream their live Sunday school and worship service from home here. Be #togetherapart in spirit. See a list of Harlem churches with live streaming services here. Sundae Sermon Let’s uplift our spirits at the virtual Sundae Sermon with DJ Stormin Norman. The Sundae Sermon music festival soulfully supports and strengthens diverse communities. Let’s celebrate life while dancing and singing to disco, funk, soul, reggae, old school hip-hop, and Afro house remixes on Instagram Live. We want to know about your week. Drop your comments and thumbs up, double tap & retweet on all experienceHarlem social platforms. Let’s be social! #takeouttuesday #ThirstyThursday #FCBC #IntheSpiritSunday #Sylvias #MondayMotivation #HarlemHops #Yoga #SerengetiTeas #WellnessWednesday

It is safe to say these past weeks have been among some of the most tumultuous and emotional that any of us can remember in our lifetimes. The impact of the coronavirus outbreak has been felt by individuals and families, companies and communities, around the world. Please find below a summary of resources to support small businesses. We will periodically update this list. Federal  Stimulus Package FAQ from New York Times NYC Employee Retention Grant Program The City is offering small businesses with fewer than 5 employees a grant to cover 40% of payroll costs for two months to help retain employees. To be eligible businesses, including non-profits, must: Demonstrate that the COVID-19 outbreak caused at least a 25% decrease in revenue Employ 1-4 employees in total across all locations Have been in operation for at least 6 months Have no outstanding tax liens or legal judgements Be located within the five boroughs of New York City MORE INFO/APPLY NYC Small Business Continuity Loan Fund Businesses with fewer than 100 employees who have seen sales decreases of 25% or more will be eligible to apply for zero interest loans of up to $75,000 to help ensure business continuity. To be eligible businesses must: Demonstrate that the COVID-19 outbreak caused at least a 25% decrease in revenue Employ 99 employees or fewer in total across all locations Demonstrate ability to repay the loan Have no outstanding tax liens or legal judgements Be located within the five boroughs of New York City MORE INFO/APPLY U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program The SBA has agreed to offer targeted, low-interest disaster recovery loans to impacted businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. Here are some key points about the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): They’re available to qualifying small businesses with no other access to credit and can be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact. – The interest rate is : 3.75% for small businesses and 2.75% for non-profits. Long-term repayment options, up to a maximum of 30 years. MORE INFO/APPLY NYC Fines Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the City is expanding relief for small businesses, including eliminating fines for first time violations and expanding the universe of violations that will have cure periods. MORE INFO Facebook Small Business Grants Program Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries where we operate. We’ll share more details as they become available. MORE INFO New York Community Trust COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund Created to aid nonprofit service providers struggling with the health and economic effects of the coronavirus. It will give grants and loans to NYC-based nonprofits that are trying to meet the new and urgent needs that are hitting the city. Priority will be given to nonprofits addressing essential healthcare and food insecurity as well as arts and culture, MORE INFO/APPLY Procurement Opportunities NYC EDC COVID-19 Emergency Supply Sourcing & Manufacturing is seeking businesses with the ability to quickly source and/or make needed medical supplies (e.g. face shields, gowns, ventilators, masks, and other products as needed) to support the City’s COVID-19 response. MORE INFO New York State procurement opportunities MORE INFO Additional Resources/Info General NYC Guidance – MORE INFO Tips for Addressing Changes in Customer Behavior Due to COVID- 19 – MORE INFO Guidance for Restaurant Owners – MORE INFO CDC Pandemic Planning Checklist NYC Department of Small Business Services Emergency Planning Checklist Tax Deadline to FILE and PAY federal income taxes are extended to July 15, 2020. MORE INFO Columbia University is waiving rent to local small businesses in its retail portfolio for the months of April and May to ease the hardships to these businesses and their employees due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19. This action will provide economic relief to qualifying small businesses within Columbia’s 600,000 square feet of retail space in Morningside Heights, West Harlem, Manhattanville, and Washington Heights. MORE INFO Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced signed the “New York State on PAUSE” directive that all non-essential businesses statewide must close in-office personnel functions effective at 8PM on Sunday, March 22. MORE INFO Key Links NYC Department of Small Business Services US Small Business Services Columbia-Harlem Small Business Development Center Empire State Development Resource Guide

A quick glance at illustrator Tony Millionaire’s popular Harlem Renaissance map proves that Uptown has always been a welcome home to creatives. In these new Roaring 20s, bestselling author Michael Arceneaux, Broadway actress Saycon Sengbloh, sculptor Sanford Biggers and many more artists both established and aspiring populate the avenues above 110th Street. Among their number, longtime cultural critic Miles Marshall Lewis—whose writing has graced the pages of GQ, Essence, The New York Times and elsewhere—is currently switching mediums, from the written word to the moving image. The two-time author and former Ebony editor is currently running a crowdfunding Kickstarter campaign for his directorial debut, entitled Radical: The Savoir Faire of French Hip-Hop. A son of Harlem residents from what was once known as the Bowery Building on West 145th Street, Lewis relocated to Paris, France, from 2004 to 2011 for most of his thirties. While there, he learned French largely by immersion, and partially by exposure to French hip-hop culture. Having started his writing career in the American hip-hop media as an editor at both Vibe and XXL magazines in the ’90s, Lewis decided to shoot a documentary about French rap music through the lens of the defunct Parisian-based hip-hop magazine Radikal. He says the film is already 90 percent complete, hence his crowdfunding effort for post-production costs. “Stepping behind the camera, I found out just how much telling a story in a feature article has in common with telling a story on screen,” says Lewis. “Different histories of hip-hop have been told so many different ways, like Hip-Hop Evolution or The Get Down on Netflix. But outside of La Haine and the more recent Les Misérables, movies exploring the lives of the black folks of France are rare. France is the second largest market for hip-hop music worldwide. From my background growing up in the Bronx when the culture started, I decided to make this my first film project.” As it stands, Radical: The Savoir Faire of French Hip-Hop features interviews with French rappers Abd al Malik, Akhenaton, Disiz la Peste and others, as well as commentary from French rap music journalists and former editors from the French editions of Rolling Stone and The Source. Harlem-based arts critic and Burnt Sugar bandleader Greg Tate also appears, putting American hip-hop cultural criticism into a worldwide context. Though his producers are French, Lewis is currently putting together an American production team for additional shooting and editing the film into completion, at which point he hopes to screen Radical at film festivals like Imagenation and Urbanworld (“hopefully even the Maysles Documentary Center over on Lenox,” he says). “MC Solaar first introduced me to French rap music in the mid-90s and made me understand how it was possible to appreciate songs based on beats and flow without understanding the language, just like the majority of American rap music’s international fans,” Lewis says. “But the personal histories of MCs like Kendrick Lamar or Megan Thee Stallion make us even more interested in their music. Radical will shine a light on the backgrounds of French MCs, for English-speaking audiences to see what they have to say about living in their corner of the world.” The Radical Kickstarter campaign ends April 3. To become a backer, CLICK HERE.

During this unpredictable time when we have to practice social distancing and are encouraged to self-quarantine, we have to remain active to boost our immune systems and boost our mood! ROKMIL Fitness by Milton Washington sessions are on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 Eastern SHARP via Zoom. RSVP here. Move your body and shake your soul every Sunday with DJ Stormin Norman on IG Live for Sundae Sermon Sequestered. J oin Hope Center Harlem on Facebook Live for their virtual check-ins on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30am and Mindfulness Moments on Tuesdays at 2pm. My Wellness Solutions will host a daily live on Instagram covering health, wellness, food and even a movie! Follow them on IG here. Seasoned Vegan serves up 100% vegan & Kosher and organic food and spirits whenever possible. For delivery, call 2122220092. View the menu here. Harlem Chi is available for phone herbal consultations. Do not hesitate to place your request for one here. Harlem Cycle is getting off the bike but still moving on Instagram Live daily for movement session. No equipment needed. How exciting! Get moving here! Mindful Harlem invites you to meditate. Wednesday nights at 7:30 PM and Saturday Mornings at 9:00 AM. They will soon start to post meditations and yoga in their YouTube channel, subscribe here.Feel free to continue to take advantage of the 15-min Totton Body Lab Abs anytime you need a fast, effective core workout. Let Stephanie Pope guide you through a 90 minute: 26 Postures and 2 breathing exercises for beginner yoga classes. Register for Pope’s Zoom classes. Harlem Yoga Studio not only offers basic, restorative and trauma informed yoga for adults, but also yoga for kids and baby & me via Zoom. View classes here. Get in. Go Hard. Get out. Join JTW Fit. You’re able to participate in up to 20 classes built for multiple levels of fitness. Reach your fitness goals during quarantine here. Food Bank NYC has a list of soup kitchens and food pantries in Harlem. Please call in advance to ensure they are open Make your home your sanctuary. Worship is sacred and you can still show your devotion at home via live sermons: Abyssinian Baptist Church here Convent Avenue Baptist Church here. First Corinthians Baptist Church here. Metro Hope Church here. Mount Neboh Baptist Church here. Mount Zion Lutheran Church here. St. Matthew’s Baptist Church of Harlem here. The Riverside Church here. The Gathering Harlem here. Harlem, let’s keep our minds, bodies and spirits right today and for LIFE!

Our beloved Harlem restaurants have been heavily affected by COVID-19 concerns. They’re doing everything in their power to ensure the safety of their employees and clients while providing you with take-out or delivery from the comfort of your own home. All restaurants are available for takeout. Delivery services vary. 67 Orange Street* Cocktail Bar and Restaurant. GrubHub, Seamless, Caviar, Doordash: 67orangestreet.square.site Applebee’s Grill + Bar @ East River Plaza* https://www.applebees.com/en Accra Restaurant Bold and robust flavours of West African cuisine. Grubhub, Uber Eats: https://www.facebook.com/AccraRestaurantHarlem/ Barcha* Latin-Mediterranean fare. GrubHub, Seamless: https://www.barcha.nyc/ BLVD Bistro Modernized soul food classics. UberEats: https://bit.ly/2IUlviF Bo’s Bagels Real NYC bagels in Harlem. (For streamlining purposes, please order for delivery ONLINE ONLY) http://bosbagels.com/index.html Callie’s* Taqueria and tequila bar Grubhub: https://www.calliesharlem.com/ Chef Lance Knowing Menu changes weekly! All meals served with your choice of mixed leaves salad with white balsamic vinaigrette or caesar salad, vegetable of the day, and fresh baked rolls! https://www.lanceknowling.com/shop Chocolat Updated soul food, American comfort and Southern food. GrubHub, Seamless, Postmates, Ubereats: https://www.chocolatharlem.com/ Common Good Harlem Beverages and baked goods. https://www.commongoodharlem.com/ Dear Mama Coffee https://www.dearmamacoffee.com/ Fieldtrip Rice bowls are paired with ethically sourced vegetables and proteins. Delivery: https://www.fieldtripnyc.com/Order-Online FUMO Harlem Italian pizza, pasta and more. 10%  off delivery; 15% off take out. Grubhub: https://www.fumorestaurant.com/upper-west-side/delivery.php HFB (Harlem Food Bar) Salads, sandwiches and burgers. https://www.hfbnyc.com/ Harlem Hops* Beer. Booze. Bites. https://harlemhops.com/ Harlem Shake* Burgers, shakes, and FROZE! https://www.toasttab.com/harlem-shake/v2/online-order#!/ Hogshead Tavern* Craft beers and bar food. Grubhub, Seamless: http://www.hogsheadharlem.com/ Home Sweet Harlem American comfort food. Delivery: (212)-926-9616 https://homesweetharlem.nyc/ Lolo’s Seafood Shack* Where Caribbean food meets Cape Cod. Delivery:  6466493356 https://bit.ly/3a1yvz5 Make My Cake If ever there were a time for comfort food…IT’S NOW. Takeout only: https://www.facebook.com/MakeMyCakeNYC/ info@makemycake.com-  Columbus Ave. mmc139@makemycake.com – 7th Ave. Maison Harlem French bistro style menu. Delivery: 2122229224 https://www.maisonharlem.com/ Melba’s Flavorful southern classic and “neo” soulfood. Grubhub, Seamless, UberEats, Postmates: https://www.melbasrestaurant.com/ Mountain Bird* Delivery: 6073586125 www.ilovemountainbird.com Oso Delicious Mexican food. Seamless, Grubhub: http://www.osoharlem.com/ Ponty Bistro French, West African and American cuisine. Grubhub, Seamless, Delivery.com, Postmates: http://www.pontybistroharlem.com/ Reverence NYC Weekly 3-course Healthy BentoBox meal. Created by Chef Jackson. Take out only. https://www.exploretock.com/reverence/ Ruby’s Vintage* Pickup only: 6464549899 https://www.rubysvintageharlem.com/rubysmenu Seasoned Vegan* Serving 100% vegan & Kosher and organic food and spirits whenever possible. Delivery: 2122220092 https://www.seasonedvegan.com/ Sister’s Caribbean Cuisine Powerful flavors from Jamaica to Trinidad to Guyana to the South. UberEats, DoorDash, Postmates: https://www.sisterscuisineharlem.com/menu Sugar Monk NYC* Cocktails to-go only. Served with complimentary truffle popcorn. https://sugarmonklounge.com/cocktails-to-go Sylvia’s Serving classic soul food made with love and authenticity. UberEats, DoorDash, Postmates: http://sylviasrestaurant.com/ Teranga African home cooking that emphasizes African-grown ingredients. Caviar, UberEats: https://bit.ly/3ahw23y The Edge* Creative food reflecting British and Jamaican heritage. Postmates: https://www.theedgeharlem.com/ The Expat* Southeast Asian gastropub serving craft cocktails & comfort food. Seamless, Grubhub: https://www.theexpat.nyc/ The Row Harlem* Dinner, brunch & cocktails. UberEats, GrubHub: https://www.therowharlem.com/ The Winery* Because life is too short to waste for uninteresting wines. Most wines <$20. https://www.thewinerynyc.com/ Tsion* Ethiopian dishes and a selection of tasteful wines from South America. Grubhub: https://tsioncafe.com/ Vinateria* Culinary rooted in Spain and Italy. special $15 pasta offerings, 20% off all bottles of wine, and cocktails and beer to-go. https://www.vinaterianyc.com/ Yatenga French Bistro & Bar http://www.yatengabistro.com/delivery.php *Order wine, beer or cocktails with pickup and/or delivery.

Ponty Bistro Cupid’s Special Enjoy a fixed 3 course meal, including an entree choice of crabmeat, striped bass, filet mignon or rack of lamb plus a starter and dessert. Treat your date to a special meal in a romantic setting. RSVP for you and your hungry lover here. Harlem Skin and Laser Clinic Prep your skin for this lovely day. Your skin will mirror your health, emotions, and experiences. Let your skin send a message of love. Make you sure your skin shine bright like the diamond you deserve here. NiLu Find local and global candles to set the mood from red currant to hydrangea. Mood lighting is essential for sensual night. Set your mood here. Franz James Surprise the love of your life with a gorgeous bouquet. Choose from jewel-toned arrangements to breathtaking sculptural displays. Pick the perfect petals here. Harlem Chocolate Factory From the Mexican chilies of Spanish Harlem to the champagne of Striver’s Row, they aim to delight your tastebuds. Treat your sweetie with bonbons and truffle here. Bibi Salon Look and feel amazing! This multicultural and internationally trained staff is equipped to address dry and damaged hair and scalp due to over-processing, chemical breakage and color corrections. Book before time runs out. Find out more. The Brownstone Celebrate the day of love while looking lovely adorned in jewelry to complete your look or gift to the fashion forward woman in your life here. Paint and Pour It takes two to paint this masterpiece. Bring bae and you’ll each create separate works of art that make one painting when you put them together. Your ticket for this couple’s paint night includes two hours of top-shelf open bar, fun instruction, and art supplies. Snag your seat here. Maiko Suzuki Jewelry Buy your one of a kind love, a one of a kind piece are inspired by different cultures from Islamic Art to African sculpture and architecture. Make your love’s day here.

In case you’ve been sleeping on the Love the Way You Live podcasts with Charlie Lewis, let’s bring you up to speed. Charlie Lewis is a NYC based real-estate agent with Corcoran who happens to have some of the best listings in Harlem. Each week on the podcast, Charlie dishes you the latest news on Harlem arts, culture, fashion, real-estate, nightlife and more. Here are 4 of our favorites that we know you’ll enjoy: Episode 28: The Skin is the Truth Charlie Lewis has one of the most riveting conversations with esthetician, consultant and speaker Seven Brown of Harlem Skin & Laser Clinic who shares the do’s and don’ts to have healthy skin and simple regimens to get you on the path to living a clean life. Episode 21: It’s Showtime at the Apollo Charlie has an inspirational conversation with the theater’s Executive Director, Kamilah Forbes, who shares her vision to further celebrate the educational and social impact of this iconic institution with the intentional mission to reflect the issues of the black community. Forbes says, “When people come to The Apollo, we say ‘Welcome Home.’” Episode 11: Curated Experiences One of his favorite go-to shops is NiLu in Harlem where the owner Katrina Parris is interviewed on being intentional about selling unique and purposeful brands made by artists and makers in Harlem and around the world. From Peruvian chocolate to vegan body butter, to letterpress greeting cards, there is something for everyone at NiLu. Episode 8: Experience Harlem If you didn’t know, Harlem, NY has always been hot and now everyone is flocking uptown to experience the third most visited area on the island. Charlie has a lively discussion with Angie Hancock, who’s the founder of Experience Harlem – the premiere resource for shopping, dining, arts and culture year round. Learn about the hidden gems for a good cocktail, music and art festivals and what Charlie calls, “Conscious Capitalism”. #Harlem #life #NYC #podcasts