jimmydees

Harlem is thriving. Walk north of 125th on Lennox and see for yourself all the restaurants, shops and bodegas that ahve recently opened. The Red Rooster, Chez Lucienne and most recently the Social Corner. Go down 125th street to 12th and try to get into Dinosaurs BBQ without having an hour wait (also the best bbq I have eaten at). Slightly at an angle across fro Dinosaurs is a fantastic Fairway market. You will find people from all social, ethnic and financial walks of life shopping there. Walk down West131st street between Lennox and Adam Clayton Powell (7th ave.) and you'll see some of the most beautiful browmstones in all of Manhattan. Sit on your stoop and most people who'll pas by will do so with a friendly greeting or engage you with a neighbourly conversation. From 125th you are 4 subway stops away from West 72nd or 5 stops away from Times Square on the #2. If you find it watch "A Walk Through Harlem" a show which was shown on PBS and will enlighten anyone to Harlem's rich history and culture. I was lucky enough to be able to buy a home here in Harlem 10 years ago and have absolutely no desire to move from here..ever.