David's apartment was more than I expected. He thought of everything from having a bowl of snacks for us, to very detailed instructions for getting into the apartment, shampoo, conditioner, & body wash in the shower, to plenty of extra linens. There are two bodegas on either corner and Harlem Blues Cafe directly across the street that serves salads, sandwiches, crepes & really good coffee! So convenient!
A few things we did while staying at David's is eating at Jacobs Soul Food at 129th & Lenox (a buffet of soul food - very much a spot locals go to), Red Rooster (more high end soul food), and viewed the exhibits at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on 135th & Lenox. David's apt is just a few blocks walk to each of these - we so enjoyed this location! This specific corner can get active in the evening but we were visiting from Oakland, CA and that activity just made us feel even more at home. Also it's kind of why we chose to stay in Harlem!