Best streets in Harlem
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Ranked 1st best street in Harlem
"If you haven't been to the 5th Ave - you haven't been to NYC"
- LauraPov
5th Ave is the most expensive street in the world! It has an incredible amount of shops and retail stores. One can buy clothing from famous designers and popular brands. Besides shopping you can also...
Ranked 2nd best street in Harlem
"Park The Best Part"
- hhusted
If you drive up W. 143rd Street, you will find something rather unique about the street. Despite a bunch of apartment buildings lining the streets, the most sought after area on the street is what lie...
Ranked 3rd best street in Harlem
"A Park, Apartment Buildings, and Schools - What a Treat"
- hhusted
If you ever come to the west side of the Bronx, especially near the Hamilton Heights, and you are driving, come up to W. 140th Street. You will find it something else.
Much of the street has a ton...
Ranked 4th best street in Harlem
"A School Zone With Apartments Thrown In"
- hhusted
This street has a lot of apartment buildings, but what is even more amazing are the schools on the street. Each school system that was found had a large playground for kids to play in. This really mad...
Ranked 5th best street in Harlem
"West 145th Street"
- Macsizzle
West 145th Street in convenient with the A and 1 trains located right on the street. The most remarkable part about the street was its accessibility I think that this is an awesome location for a smal...
Ranked 6th best street in Harlem
"A bit out of the way, but not out of the question. "
- andiefrancese
West 129th street is an eclectic street in the northern part of Manhattan. It's not in the most desirable neighborhood, but that also makes living in the area somewhat more reasonable than the rest of...
Ranked 7th best street in Harlem
"Easy Street Taken and To Be Forgotten"
- hhusted
E. 131st St runs from Lexington Ave till 5th Ave where the street turns into W. 131st St. In reality, E. 131st St, stops at Park Ave. The rest of the block to Lexington is really a parking lot. People...
Ranked 8th best street in Harlem
"On Fredirck Douglass Boulevard"
- Macsizzle
This street is filled with stores, restaurants, and the wonderful feel that is Harlem. Harlem is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city and one of the great historic pieces of the city. I think...
Ranked 9th best street in Harlem
"A Very Short Two Blocks That Ends as Beauty"
- hhusted
W. 154th Street is very short. It covers about two blocks and ends at Jackie Robinson Park. Where the street meets Macombs Place there is a Toyota Dealership and a Post Office at the corner. After thi...
Ranked 10th best street in Harlem
"Eastside Heights Delights"
- Macsizzle
Nearby City College, this block is lined with wonderful architecture, trees, and a distinct history. There is a little bit of everything, convenience stores, hair salons, small shopping boutiques, and...
Unranked Streets
"Full of Heritage but a bit dicey. "
- andiefrancese
Malcolm X Blvd is bursting with heritage. At it's southern tip it meets Central Park at it's northern most part. There are some architectural points of interest, however most of the street is lined wi...
"Uniformity leaves me underwhelmed. "
- andiefrancese
Rundown and uniform are the two words that come to mind about Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. The road looks like it went through a major revitalization project at some point, but the entire soul of the...
"West 134th Street"
- Macsizzle
There's really not much to call home about in terms of this street. There's a bodega (small convenience store) on the corner, and it's near City College. I think it lacks the residential prestige of t...
"West 130th Street"
- Macsizzle
I found this street to be exceptionally beautiful in terms of the architecture of the older buildings. If you're looking for something a bit cheaper, this might be a good option for you. Morningside H...
"West 147th Street"
- Macsizzle
I wasn't really impressed with this street. There was a massive amount of trash in front of one of the buildings which I found to be quite disgusting. I couldn't believe that a superintendent of a bui...
"West 126th Street"
- Macsizzle
If you've never had Roti, please try Roti Plus. It is such a wonderful restaurant. Overall the block is filled with people and places to go but I don't think you'll be disappointed.
This is Harlem...
"West 146th Street"
- Macsizzle
This street is a little more scenic than its neighboring streets providing its residents with nice views of the park from the towering buildings. This area is pretty hilly and the buildings are huge,...
"West 138th Street"
- Macsizzle
West 138th Street is a nice street. This neighborhood was also fairly lively and filled with activity, a wonderful place for a young couple or someone new to the city entirely. Living in Brooklyn defi...
"West 139th Street"
- Macsizzle
West 139th Street is filled with various businesses and small shops in this fluid and exciting neighborhood in Brooklyn. I really liked the look and feel of the area and also the friendly people. I th...
"West 124th Street"
- Macsizzle
This is Harlem at it’s finest and there are so many wonderful things to do here. You can access the metro very easily and there is a lot in the way of food. Housing may be a little challenging in this...