Harlem Artists and Crafters
The artists featured here are Harlem treasures. Check them out, you'll be glad you did! PS. This list is by no means exhaustive. Visit the Harlem Arts Alliance website for a taste of who and what else you're missing.

The Baobab Tree
646 244-0774
1351 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC

A community within the community of Harlem for over 25 years. This is a place of wonder, where one can learn about the artistic and cultural nature of our community and our ancestors. Fine Art, furniture, clothing and accessories, jewelry, and body care.

Creative Craft Enterprise
212 927-5121

Absolutely gorgeous handcrafted pottery and ceramic work, featuring the Cowrie Collection. Glazed, fired, hand-decorated in gold, brown, indigo and leather (black). Dishes are made from stoneware clay and are microwave and oven safe. Great for anniversaries, birthdays, weddings and special occasions

J. Royster- Hills
212 491-9067

"ANCESTOR'S DUST". her newest line of one of a kind greeting cards and book markers. All are created individually; no two will look exactly alike. All cards are suitable for framing.

Multi-media artist Royster-Hills also creates bed quilts, quilted pillows and wall quilts. She is available for classes in the book arts, i.e. hand made journals, photo albums and altered books. to individuals or small groups.

Kiini Ibura Jewelry

718 858-5195
887 Fulton St, Bklyn

Creator, Melody Burns' jewelry has been described as "the innermost part of something special". Her jewelry is striking and unique. Carefully handcrafted with love, spirituality and precision, Melody's one-of-a-kind pieces make you feel truly bedecked and bejewelled. You'll definitely stand out in a crowd.

Shimoda
(212) 491-6726

"I create jewelry to connect you to the sacred oneness of all life. I want you to nourish the soul, celebrate life and be open and free to the wonders of your beauty by wearing SHIMODA ACCESSORIES.

The original jewelry is made with fresh water pearls, semi-precious stones, and various components from around the world. To receive up coming show information, please call of e-mail me with your info."

Waistbeads by Sewra
sewra@waistbeads.com

"Original one of a kind handmade adornments created to accentuate the flyness in every flygurl! all waist beads are handmade and no two are alike. it takes time to create each piece. i make waist beads in all sizes. from skinny minnie to big mama jama and everything in between! please don't feel that you have to be a size 2 to rock waist beads. they're for you to feel sexy, protected, and most of all beautiful!"

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135th Street and Thereabouts

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Blvd (@135th)
212 491-2200
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a research unit of The New York Public Library. A national research library devoted to collecting, preserving and providing access to resources documenting the experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world, with emphasis on blacks in the Western Hemisphere. Wonderful exhibits and galleries, events.

Abyssinian Baptist Church 132 Odell Clark Place (138th St betw 7th and Lenox) 212 862-7474
"We know God is moving at Abyssinian. This year we will celebrate 195 years of Christian service as the oldest African-American congregation in New York State. It is the vision of our Pastor, Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, to ensure that Abyssinian continues to minister to the needs of the community and advocate for the rights of the poor and underrepresented in society."

Aaron Davis Hall at City College Convent Avenue at 138th St 212 650-7100
Aaron Davis Hall is Harlem's principal performing arts center. Over 35 companies -- including Dance Theatre of Harlem, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Opera Ebony and Boys Choir of Harlem -- make Aaron Davis Hall their Harlem home.

Cynergy Day Spa & Wellness Center 207 W 135th St (just off ACP) 212 491-7880
Harlem's first African-American owned spa. "Our Mission is to combine the latest techniques in beauty, body care and the promotion of wellness with African - American flair." Vienna's products featured here.

Hats By Bunn 2238 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd (betw 134th/135th) 212-694-3590
Custom, hand-made crowns. Bunn's hats are so fabulous people will stop you in the street. Bunn also features Brenda Brunson-Bey's Tribal Truth collection - Africentric fashions and wearable art. Beautiful clothes. Be ready to represent.

Miss Maude's Spoonbread Too 547 Lenox Avenue (betw 137th/138th) 212 690-3100
"Want to tackle a wide range of Harlem's traditional delicacies in a single sitting? Travel up Lenox Avenue to Miss Maude's Spoonbread Too and order the mammoth sampler: $14.95 for a tasting of ribs, collard greens, smothered chicken, etc."

Home Sweet Harlem Café 270 W 135th (Frederick Douglas/ACP) 212 926-9616
Have a cup of tea, read the paper and hang out.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que 646 W 131st St (corner 131st/12th Ave) 212 694-1777
Wonderful ribs, good sides, nice prices, great blues. Not pretentious or "in".

The Wright Bar & Grill 2528 8th Ave (betw 134th/135th) 917 507-0781
Nice, mature crowd.

Fairway 2328 12th Avenue (@ 132nd St) (212) 234-3883 Hours: M-SUN 8AM-11PM
"Fairway's weekly turnover on fresh produce is reportedly greater than for any other market in New York. Its sales of international cheeses, deli meats, baked goods and bean coffees have also reached to leadership levels. A lateral expansion was undertaken two years ago, which served to open up the store and enlarge its prepared foods, smoked fish, baked goods and dairy product sections."

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Harlem Bed And Breakfasts
Thinking of visiting NYC? Consider one of the following fabulous Bed & Breakfasts in Harlem. Beautiful, accommodating, reasonable, close to exciting Harlem and NYC destinations. Enjoy!

102 Brownstone B&B
102 W 118th St (212) 662-4223
Lizette Agosto

Crystal's Castle B&B
119 W 119th St 212-722-3637
Crystal Garner-Morris

Harlem Flop House
242 W 123rd St 212 662-0678
Rene Calvos

Mont Morris B&B
56 W 120th 917-617-4354
Boothe Leonard

Tony's Place B&B
133 W 119th St 212-864-3301
Tony Ndogo

For other listings check out
Harlem B&B1
Harlem B&B2
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Historic Harlem Parks
The Historic Harlem Parks Coalition is a partnership between the Friends of Morningside Park, Friends of St. Nicholas Park, Jackie Robinson Park Conservancy, and Marcus Garvey Park Alliance. The Coalition is working to enhance the 4 Harlem parks by raising public awareness, networking, and community building. The Coalition accomplishes this by working together on joint outreach, programming, and fundraising efforts.

Contact Info:
Historic Harlem Parks - 212 360-3326
Jackie Robinson Park Conservancy - 212 491-3315
Marcus Garvey Park Alliance
Friends of Morningside Park - 212 865-3778
Friends of St. Nicholas Park - 212 465-7502
CityParks Foundation
Partnerships for Parks