The Curious Uptowner

08/05/2025

A quick before-and-after look at the Studio Museum in Harlem at 144 W 125th Street, which today announced the opening date of its new building: November 15. You’ll be able to check out the new space, including an exhibition featuring the work of artist Tom Lloyd, plus performances, games and giveaways in the plaza across the street. Who’s going?

08/05/2025

November 15 is the day!

The Studio Museum in Harlem finally has an opening date for its new building.The highly-anticipated 82,000-square-foot space at 144 W 125th Street between Lenox Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard—replacing the museum's old building in the same location—is set to open its doors on Novem...

08/04/2025

4 new buildings across Harlem with open housing lotteries.

With the median asking rent in Manhattan hovering at $4,600, now's a good time to explore the city's affordable housing lottery program—especially if you're hoping to live on the upper half of the island.A search through NYC Housing Connect, the city's online portal for finding affordable housing,...

08/01/2025

Sundae Sermon comes to Riverbank State Park, Summer Streets take over Manhattan—plus more fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond.

Sundae Sermon comes to Riverbank State Park, Summer Streets take over Manhattan—plus more fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond.NYC Restaurant WeekJuly 21-August 17Seventeen eateries around Harlem are taking part in the latest round of NYC Restaurant Week (which actually runs for almo...

08/01/2025

Summer Streets in Manhattan are back for the next three Saturdays (Aug 2, 9 & 16 7am-3pm) and bigger than ever—extending all the way up to Inwood for the very first time. The car-free route starts by the Brooklyn Bridge, goes up Park Avenue, crosses 110th Street, continues up Broadway and ends at Dyckman Street, with more than a dozen rest stops featuring all kinds of free activities and performances along the way. There’s also an alternative route on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd ending at 125th St in Harlem. Who’s walking, running or biking the whole way? (Psst: use code LYFTSUMMER25 on event days for a free Citi Bike day pass)

07/30/2025

Car-free Summer Streets are back in Manhattan for the next three Saturdays, and this time you can walk, bike or run from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way up to Inwood.

The city-wide Summer Streets program is coming to Manhattan for the next three Saturdays with an exciting new route that stretches all the way to Inwood.The car-free event, scheduled from 7am-3pm on August 2, 9 and 16, will start at its usual point by the Brooklyn Bridge and extend all the way to Dy...

07/25/2025

"Monsters Inc" at the United Palace, "Memnon" in Marcus Garvey Park—plus more fun things to do this weekend in Harlem, Washington Heights, and beyond.
https://www.thecuriousuptowner.com/post/10-fun-things-to-do-in-harlem-and-washington-heights-this-weekend

07/21/2025

Deals on meals around Harlem and beyond.

Seventeen uptown eateries are taking part in the latest round of NYC Restaurant Week—which runs from July 21 to August 17—featuring set lunch and dinner menus for $30, $45 and $60.Restaurants participating this summer range from classic Harlem destinations like Red Rooster and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que...

07/18/2025

Free dance classes, theater under the stars, jazz in the parks—plus more fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond.
https://www.thecuriousuptowner.com/post/10-fun-things-to-do-in-harlem-and-washington-heights-this-weekend

07/14/2025

The Apollo Theater is now closed while undergoing major renovations for the next 12 months—plus a new dessert shop down the street.

A wave of new buildings and businesses continues to transform Harlem's 125th Street.Glossy high-rises, like the 28-story Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel that opened in 2023, have already significantly altered the skyline.Major retailers that arrived last year, including Trader Joe's, Sephora and T...

07/11/2025

Free outdoor jazz across Harlem's parks—plus more fun things to do this weekend.
https://www.thecuriousuptowner.com/post/10-fun-things-to-do-in-harlem-and-washington-heights-this-weekend

07/10/2025

The herd is kicking things off with a new eating contest.

Riverside Park's weed-munching goats are returning to their summer home at W 143rd Street and Riverside Drive for another season.But before the herd gets to work tackling the area's invasive plants, they're kicking things off with a new eating competition between goats.Hosted by the Riverside Park C...