East Harlem Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Conservatory Garden
Three distinct styles create three gem-like, peaceful gardens in Central Park’s only formally landscaped area, a favorite spot to visit year round.
Mount Sinai Hospital
If Mount Sinai Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of New York.
Museum of the City of New York
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Museum of the City of New York in New York. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
El Museo del Barrio
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at El Museo del Barrio in New York. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
If NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of New York.
Metropolitan Hospital Center
If Metropolitan Hospital Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of New York.
Things to do
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
Empire State Building Observatory Tickets - General Admission & Express
Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum
Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in New York
Top hotels in East Harlem
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Overall, a great property. Good location. Some issues with the elevators, but overall would stay again.
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Empire Hotel
Clean, festive
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Lotte New York Palace
Wonderful hotel.. perfect location…gracious staff
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Hyatt Grand Central New York
The location of the hotel was very good, the staff approach was also very good, an institutional structure, which I can evaluate as a negative, the cleaning was not done very carefully, the console was to leave dust on the nightstand. There was no water in the rooms, but we had the right to buy 15 ...
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Elevators are too slow for the high demand of people trying to get to their rooms or even leave the property. The staff was nice and the location is pretty accessible for trains stations around the area.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn Newark Airport
Great time very cozy and relaxing
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around East Harlem
Upper East Side
Known for its interesting museums and stunning river views, there's plenty to explore in Upper East Side. Top attractions like 5th Avenue and Upper Fifth Avenue are major draws, and you can catch the metro at 77 St. Station (Lexington Av.) or 72nd Street Station to see more of the city.
Uptown
While you're in Uptown, take in top sights like Belvedere Castle or Upper Fifth Avenue, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 81 St. - Museum of Natural History Station or 77 St. Station (Lexington Av.).
Manhattan
Known for its fascinating museums, important monuments and soaring skyscrapers, there's plenty to explore in Manhattan. Top attractions like Rockefeller Center and Broadway are major draws. Catch the metro at 81 St. - Museum of Natural History Station or 86 St. Station (Central Park West) to see more of the city.
Upper West Side
Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Upper West Side. Check out top attractions like Children's Museum of Manhattan and New York Historical Society, and jump on the metro at 86 St. Station (Broadway) or 79 St. Station to see more of the city.
Lenox Hill
If you're spending time in Lenox Hill, check out sights like 5th Avenue or Park Avenue Armory and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 72nd Street Station or 68 St. - Hunter College Station.
Midtown East
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Grand Central Terminal to 5th Avenue – discover Midtown East, a destination also famous for its shopping.
