Harlem Stages and Late Jazz Below Street Level

4.6 (8,384)

Mon – Fri, 10:00 – 18:00; Sat, 12:00 – 17:00

253 W 125th St

The Apollo hosts live music and theater in Harlem. Its historic mainstage theater has a deep red interior and velvet seats close to the stage. Amateur Night performances feature a house band and host. Free exhibits explore the cultural center's history.

4.5 (16,312)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 00:00 (+1)

Broadway, Park Row and Chambers St

City Hall Park offers a midday pause in Lower Manhattan. Historic government buildings dating back to 1812 border its lawns. Local workers take lunch breaks on the benches. Food trucks park out front. Visitors gather around the central fountain before moving on through the neighborhood.

4.6 (3,727)

Mon – Thu, 17:30 – 04:00 (+1); Fri – Sun, 14:00 – 04:00 (+1)

183 West 10th Street, basement

Smalls Jazz Club hosts daily live sets and late-night jams in a Greenwich Village basement on West 10th Street. The intimate, close-up setting suits listeners ready to focus on the music. Staff serve cocktails. A one-drink minimum applies per person, per set.

4.4 (2,266)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:00 – 14:45, 17:00 – 21:45; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 14:45, 17:00 – 22:00

150 E 50th St

Spice Symphony serves Indian curries and Indo-Chinese dishes on East 50th Street. The simple dining room has low lighting. Diners highlight crispy spinach chaat and fresh garlic naan. Parties of five or more incur an automatic 20 percent gratuity. Infants may count toward the party size.