Adja Khady is a market in Harlem with a big selection of imported Senegalese groceries.

Les Ambassades is a Senegalese spot in Harlem where you should sit outside before or after getting a pastry from their bakery next door.

The guinea fowl at Chez Alain is one of the best West African dishes in Harlem, and all of NYC.

Africa Kine is a small Senegalese spot in Harlem with some fantastic chicken yassa.

Le Baobab Gouygui is a great option for Senegalese takeout near Morningside Park.

Baylander Steel Beach is a bar on a converted navy ship at the West Harlem Piers. It's a great place to spend a weekend afternoon or evening.

If you need ice cream in Harlem, there’s a fairly simple solution. Go to Sugar Hill Creamery, and get a scoop of something like A$AP Rocky Road.

Kingston is a casual Jamaican restaurant on 116th Street in Harlem with a fun bar and really good jerk chicken.

Chocolat is a restaurant in Harlem where you can eat some red velvet pancakes or a big serving of shrimp and grits.

Reverence serves a five-course tasting menu at a chef’s counter in Harlem for $98 per person.

Teranga is a counter-service West African spot that’s a great option for lunch or a casual dinner on the border of the Upper East Side and Harlem.

Moca Bar is a laid-back cocktail lounge in Harlem. It’s a good spot to catch an open mic night, and it’s a great place to catch up with a few friends.

67 Orange Street is a cocktail bar in Harlem that’s good for first dates.

Harlem Hops is a bar in Harlem with a great backyard and lots of hard-to-find beer.

Harlem Nights is a casual neighborhood bar in Harlem with a daily Happy Hour and regularly-scheduled comedy and music nights.

Paris Blues is a historic jazz bar in Harlem with performances every night, but it feels a lot like a dive bar.