Upstate? Head to the Bronx

+ Marcus Samuelsson's Harlem

The Harlem Neighborhood Block Association
April 10, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

Before The Bronx and Manhattan amalgamated to form New York City, crossing the Harlem River meant entering Westchester County:

As you can see from the detail on this map of 1865, The Bronx was Westchester.

(The map itself was intended to illustrate the rivers, creeks, and marshes of Manhattan.)

Marcus Samuelsson’s Harlem

The food-world superstar has some recommendations for his beloved neighborhood.

www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/more-harlem-neighborhood-tips-new-york-city

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