East Harlem

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Located in Uptown Manhattan, East Harlem is bounded by 110th Street on the south, 125th Street on the north, by Fifth Avenue on the west and the East River on the east.

The East Harlem neighborhood is a striking mix of apartment buildings and historical places with a rich, diverse population of straight and gay, black and white, South Americans, Asians and Europeans. Come and see the area’s rich history, or marvel at the myriad of modern apartment complexes that costs twenty percent less than their counterpart to the south. As the building boom continues so comes the influx of major commercial establishments. The East River Plaza a $150 million shopping on 116th Street off the Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive will be housing Target’s first Manhattan store above home Depot. A joint venture at 1800 Park Avenue between 124th and 125th streets will include an office and retail center.

If you are looking for an outdoor venue to play ball, head on to Thomas Jefferson Park, a 15.524-acre park on 1st Avenue between East 111 and E 114 Streets where you can play baseball, basketball, footbal or soccer. Treat yourself to a fine dining at Orbit on 1st Avenue at East 116th Street where they serve Italian, Latin American and traditional American dishes or hang out at Creole supper club which features live jazz on weekend nights.

Major transportation in the area include subway stops at 110th and 116th Streets (6) and 125th Street (4,5,6). The M15 bus services the north on 1st Avenue and south on 2nd Avenue; M100 crosstown to 125th Street; M103 uptown on 3rd Avenue and downtown on Lexington Avenue; M106 goes north on Madison Avenue and south to 5th Avenue while M116 goes crosstown on 116th Street.


Community Information

The total number of households living in East Harlem is an estimated 12,701 while the total number of family household is 7,392 with an average family size of 3.83. The median age is 33.62. There is an estimated population of approximately 19,356 males and 19,428 females in the community, 13% with college diplomas. On average, annual household income is around $21,175.


East Harlem Amenities


Banks:

  • El Barrio Federal Credit Union,
    156 E 117th St., (212) 410-1465
  • Banco Popular, 164 E 116th St., (212) 935-9935
  • Washington Mutual, 179 E 116th St., (212) 369-8043
  • NYNB Bank, 2256 2nd Ave., (212) 860-1700
  • Citibank, 2261 1st Ave., (212) 423-0991

Pharmacies Open 24-Hours:

  • Buena Vista Pharmacy Inc.,
    2022 3rd Ave., (212) 369-4018
  • Raysol Drug Inc., 1870 Lexington Ave., (212) 348-2117
  • B J’s Pharmacy, 80 E 116th St., (212) 348-7788
  • North Pharmacy, 1791 Madison Ave., (212) 360-5812
  • Rite Aid, 2155 3rd Ave., (212) 534-9781
  • Towers Pharmacy, 2253 3rd Ave. #3, (212) 289-1821
  • M & N Pharmacy, 2240 3rd Ave., (212) 534-1937

Groceries & Supermarkets:

  • Zotelo Deli Grocery Corp.,
    2232 3rd Ave., (212) 534-1926
  • 22-12 3rd Ave. Associated,
    2212 3rd Ave., (212) 876-1500
  • R & L Grocery Corp., 2371 2nd Ave., (212) 534-7145
  • Borbon Grocery, 2349 2nd Ave. #1, (212) 426-2202
  • R & M Party Supplies, 108 E 116th St., (212) 860-4037
  • Birdie’s Grocery Store, 335 E 118th St., (212) 722-5242

Restaurants:

  • Pollo Bravo, 227 E 116th St., (212) 828-8635
  • Wendy’s, 2123 3rd Ave., (212) 996-4020
  • Pizza Hut, 173 E 116th St., (212) 289-7297
  • Domino’s Pizza, 153 E 116th St., (212) 831-1024
  • Creole, 201 E 118th St., (212) 876-8838
  • Pizza Plus, 2253 3rd Ave., (212) 289-0005
  • Andy’s Restaurant, 2262 3rd Ave., (212) 860-2614

Clubs & Bars:

  • Chocolate Lounge, 1325 5th Ave., (212) 665-0161



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Coordinates: 40.800848, -73.941765

East Harlem Apartment Buildings




Police Precinct:

  • Police Precinct: NYPD,
    120 E 119th St., (212) 860-6511