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West Harlem's Cocina Consuelo Harlem was just named as one of five "standout neighborhoods for the best restaurants in New York City" by The New York Times. In a new list published by the newspaper this weekend, the uptown neighborhood was highlighted among a handful of areas that stand out for finding great meals, including Elmhurst, Chinatown, the East Village and South Brookl...

Baylander Steel Beach, a restaurant and bar on a former U.S. Navy ship, reopens this weekend. One of Harlem's best warm-weather destinations reopens for the season this weekend. Baylander Steel Beach, the one-of-a-kind restaurant and bar located on the deck of a decommissioned U.S. Navy ship, resumes service on Saturday, May 2. The waterfront spot is back with a pub grub menu th...

The 145th Street Lawn will host a number of Summer on the Hudson events. It's going to be another fun summer in the northern half of Riverside Park. The Riverside Park Conservancy just announced this year's Summer on the Hudson schedule, and there's lots to see and do in the park from 120th to 181st Streets—a formerly neglected area that has seen continued improvements since 200...

The Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building resembles an abstracted African mask. Harlem and the surrounding area is best known for its brownstones and other pre-war architectural styles. Still, amazing examples of mid-century modernism can be found throughout—if you know where to look. While the wrecking ball has come for sites like the pavilion at Lasker Rink and Pool in...

​New York is bursting with Instagrammable places like Times Square and the Brooklyn Bridge—but those spots are for beginners. If you're ready to fill your camera roll with less overrun corners of the city, point your lens at Upper Manhattan. From storybook lighthouses to hidden arches, these locations will leave you truly inspired. From south to north, here are the top 12 places...