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TALK TO ME ABOUT HARLEM!!!

CosmoCosmo 9,768 Posts
edited September 2008 in Strut Central
Wifey and I just got done looking at a condo that we're considering putting a bid in to purchase. We basically can get a very nice apartment for a steal of a price, thanks to the City of New York subsidized housing program. But, as someone who has lived in Brooklyn and has gotten accustom to this lifestyle and environment, I know NOTHING about Harlem and what's good up there.b,121b,121The spot is at 138th St. and Lenox Ave. (Malcolm X Blvd.) I walked from there to 125th and St. Nick today and saw all the sights, and was a little overwhelmed.b,121b,121So, anyone live in Harlem? Anyone know the score?
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  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    I'm on 127th/Madison. YOUR MONS N 'NEM is down around Marcus Garvey Park (Mount Morris section).b,121b,121The avenues are amazing. The buildings, the churches, the friggin SIDEWALK is the size of some entire streets elsewhere. I have always loved the architecture uptown. Very grand. It is so corny to say but honestly there is a real feeling of history in Harlem that I rarely find in other parts of the city these days.b,121b,121I have found the neighborhood to be mostly mellow, more so than many places I've been around in BK, however there are definitely pockets of wildness. b,121b,121Transportation is fine along the 4/5/6 Lex line, also you have the 2/3 up Lenox if you intend to go west side... for driving, the FDR and Henry Hudson/WSHighway are both easily accessible as is the Triborough, Willis Ave bridge which takes you up to the Deegan. and I never have a problem finding parking (vast improvement over Brooklyn IMO).b,121b,121The one major drawback is services - not a lot of great food options especially late night, and basic accomodations are around on 125 and to an extent 145 but it's not as easy as where you're at off Washington. I will say that Fairway is one of the best supermarkets city wide and it is convenient to Harlem locals... wifey and I have been hitting that up weekly and the fridge has never looked better. And we used to live in the village!b,121b,121All told though I am loving it. We were looking around over the summer and the value for the money uptown (versus Brooklyn) was a joke. For the rent we're paying in our 1.5 br on a brownstone block we would've been stuck with a studio in Bed Stuy.
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121 The buildings, the churches, the friggin SIDEWALK is the size of some entire streets elsewhere. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121^^^MOTHER LIKES TO VISIT THE OLD CHURCHES^^^
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Do it.b,121b,121Manhattan real estate.b,121b,121Blocks away from the Schomberg Centerb,121b,121Fairway on 125 in 10thb,121b,121Dinosaur BBQ across the streetb,121b,121Less Brook-Lyn fakeness wanna be's UPTOWN.b,121b,121Less Gym Class Heroes - if u get my drift.b,121b,121Ur talmbout the middle of it. The reals.b,121b,121Catchin a cab will be cooler. Right up the Westside Hway.b,121b,121Columbia has all the knit-cap steez u'd need.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121 The buildings, the churches, the friggin SIDEWALK is the size of some entire streets elsewhere. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121^^^MOTHER LIKES TO VISIT THE OLD CHURCHES^^^ b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121SLIPPERS?? BOY THESE IS CLAAAAAAAARKS!
  • rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts
    I have never lived in Harlem but the times I've visited its seems pretty dope but it's hard to get late night food and even late night liquor stores were a little hard to come by for certain stretches.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    food yes but liquor??b,121b,121Man if there's anything you can get all night in Harlem, it's booze. b,121b,121I once bought a bottle of wine and dude n nem were all like, "you need me to unscrew the cork? It's not twist off you know."b,121b,121
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121I have never lived in Harlem but the times I've visited its seems pretty dope but it's hard to get late night food and even late night liquor stores were a little hard to come by for certain stretches. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Once u get accustomed to the avenues and skreets u'll know where to cop liquor.b,121b,121As for restaurants......Its depends on where u are in Haarlem.b,121b,121Fairway on a Tuesday afternoon = b,121b,121Fusk Trader Joe's & Whole Foods!
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121 The buildings, the churches, the friggin SIDEWALK is the size of some entire streets elsewhere. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121^^^MOTHER LIKES TO VISIT THE OLD CHURCHES^^^ b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121SLIPPERS?? BOY THESE IS CLAAAAAAAARKS! b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121/font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Less Gym Class Heroes - if u get my drift.b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Last year sometime dude from Gym Class (Travis?) was here in town hanging out with M*rs. It was the day that their big hit hit #1 on Billboard. Anyways, M*rs told me they were at the mall and dude started singing "I heard the thunnnnnder and I seen the lightnnnnnning..." from a KMD b-side (was it "What A Niggy Know?" I can't remember).b,121b,121Anyways, any one who will sing a song from a KMD b-side HAS to be a Real Head.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121 The buildings, the churches, the friggin SIDEWALK is the size of some entire streets elsewhere. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121^^^MOTHER LIKES TO VISIT THE OLD CHURCHES^^^ b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121SLIPPERS?? BOY THESE IS CLAAAAAAAARKS! b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121/font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Less Gym Class Heroes - if u get my drift.b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Last year sometime dude from Gym Class (Travis?) was here in town hanging out with M*rs. It was the day that their big hit hit #1 on Billboard. Anyways, M*rs told me they were at the mall and dude started singing "I heard the thunnnnnder and I seen the lightnnnnnning..." from a KMD b-side (was it "What A Niggy Know?" I can't remember).b,121b,121Anyways, any one who will sing a song from a KMD b-side HAS to be Real Head. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121HAARLEM doesnt listen to KMD.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    I was just playing Mr. Hood today - purchased from the collection of a very rael head - and I have to say...b,121b,121b,121b,121IT'S THE BIRTHSTONE KID WITH HIS OWN JAM!
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121I have never lived in Harlem but the times I've visited its seems pretty dope but it's hard to get late night food and even late night liquor stores were a little hard to come by for certain stretches. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Once u get accustomed to the avenues and skreets u'll know where to cop liquor.b,121b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Harlem Vintage = b,121b,121Been uptown eight years and love it.b,121b,121Like the MON seh, dining out is the only real shortcoming.
  • Young_PhonicsYoung_Phonics 8,039 Posts
    you've been riding for a lot of cornballs lately.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121I was just playing Mr. Hood today - purchased from the collection of a very rael head - and I have to say...b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121^^^^^^Used to live in Brook-Lyn^^^^^
  • rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121food yes but liquor??b,121b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121I guess I meant more like grocery-tyoe stores nahmean.b,121b,121/font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121I once bought a bottle of wine and dude n nem were all like, "you need me to unscrew the cork? It's not twist off you know."b,121 b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121^^^ and here you were talmbout the lack of SERVICES in Harlem!
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    After Harlem Vintage closes, there is a distinct lack of wine without screw off tops.b,121b,121However, this just means you have to step your COLD, COLD CHERRY WINE game up
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121I have never lived in Harlem but the times I've visited its seems pretty dope but it's hard to get late night food and even late night liquor stores were a little hard to come by for certain stretches. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Once u get accustomed to the avenues and skreets u'll know where to cop liquor.b,121b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Harlem Vintage = b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Oh hells yeah. Im on the e-mailing list.
  • CosmoCosmo 9,768 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121Like the MON seh, dining out is the only real shortcoming. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Dig this - dining out is a huge part of our lifestyle.
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121you've been riding for a lot of cornballs lately. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121I ain't scared.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121Like the MON seh, dining out is the only real shortcoming. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Dig this - dining out is a huge part of our lifestyle. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Get your Kitchen game UP!
  • CosmoCosmo 9,768 Posts
    I'm fin to bring a baby into this world too, and there didn't seem to be too many parks around the jawn...
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    No doubt - mine too - I just tend not to do it around the way.
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121After Harlem Vintage closes, there is a distinct lack of wine without screw off tops.b,121b,121However, this just means you have to step your COLD, COLD CHERRY WINE game up b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121I might should save this level of game for the PM but you got the LIQUOR STORE on 125th between 5th and Madison.b,121b,121Cinder-block lined atrium area out front where you can consume your purchases if you're feeling like you might need to turn right around and head back in for a re-up. Life-size cardboard cutout of the one John Legend to provide drankin' company.
  • CosmoCosmo 9,768 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121Like the MON seh, dining out is the only real shortcoming. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Dig this - dining out is a huge part of our lifestyle. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Get your Kitchen game UP! b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Our kitchen game is HUGE. Real talk, but having options is imperative. b,121b,121Not dissing the neighborhood cause I don't know it, that's my point. b,121b,121More pros / cons please. All input is really appreciated. Major life moves, and yeah dog - Manhattan real estate like a motherfucker - I KNOW. But nonetheless, you dig?
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121I'm fin to bring a baby into this world too, and there didn't seem to be too many parks around the jawn... b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Marcus Garvey Parkb,121Morningside Parkb,121Top end of Central Park
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    138 n Lenox is blocks away from Londell's on Fredrick Douglas Blvd.
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121138 n Lenox is blocks away from Londell's on Fredrick Douglas Blvd. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Can't eat at Londell's every night, though. Especially not on nights when they have live music.
  • CosmoCosmo 9,768 Posts
    And yeah, we got a Fairways in Brooklyn too you know... b,121b,121But the one on the west side is fresh too.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121Like the MON seh, dining out is the only real shortcoming. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Dig this - dining out is a huge part of our lifestyle. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Get your Kitchen game UP! b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Our kitchen game is HUGE. Real talk, but having options is imperative. b,121b,121Not dissing the neighborhood cause I don't know it, that's my point. b,121b,121More pros / cons please. All input is really appreciated. Major life moves, and yeah dog - Manhattan real estate like a motherfucker - I KNOW. But nonetheless, you dig? b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121thats what im sayin - ownin in Man-Hatt gotta be a plus.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121138 n Lenox is blocks away from Londell's on Fredrick Douglas Blvd. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Can't eat at Londell's every night, though. Especially not on nights when they have live music. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121^^^^Cant take Vaughn Harper talkin over his cornbread.^^^^
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121After Harlem Vintage closes, there is a distinct lack of wine without screw off tops.b,121b,121However, this just means you have to step your COLD, COLD CHERRY WINE game up b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121I might should save this level of game for the PM but you got the LIQUOR STORE on 125th between 5th and Madison.b,121b,121Cinder-block lined atrium area out front where you can consume your purchases if you're feeling like you might need to turn right around and head back in for a re-up. Life-size cardboard cutout of the one John Legend to provide drankin' company. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121I am [i]quite/i1 familiar.
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