Harlem's moment is here

The culture, the community, the energy — all in one place. Discover events, local businesses, and everything that makes Harlem the destination.

Explore EventsBecome a Member

Discover Harlem

Shop at a local business, grab a ticket for an event, or plan a weekend with your crew.

Shop at your curated Harlem businesses

From corner stores to galleries, we know what's real.

Browse

See our World Cup events lineup

Everything happening in Harlem, organized and ready.

View

Plan a weekend out with your crew

Must-visit places, curated by the community, for the culture.

Plan

The businesses that keep Harlem alive

From food to fashion to wellness — Harlem's best, all in one place.

Live music venue
$$

Shrine

4.5
Arts & performance space hosting all-ages shows & serving drinks & bar bites.
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030, United States
@shrine.nyc
Populer for
Live performances
Beer
Live DJ
Visit Website
Map
Museum
$$

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem

4.5
Tiny Harlem museum illustrating the history of jazz via photographs, recordings & listening parties.
58 W 129th St Ground Floor, 2203, New York, NY 10027, United States
@natljazzmuseum
Populer for
Gift shop
Good for kids
Live performances
Visit Website
Map
Restaurant
$$

Renaissance Harlem

4.3
Handsome, brick-&-wood clad outpost offering a range of New American, French & African flavors.
2245 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030, United States
@RenaissanceHarlem132
Populer for
Outdoor seating
Takeaway
Solo dining
Coffee
Beer
Visit Website
Map
Explore the full directory

What people are saying

"Harlem Is Poppin helped me discover spots I'd walked past my whole life. Now I'm supporting businesses that are actually keeping our neighborhood alive."

Marcus Johnson
Harlem local

"The event lineup is real. No fluff, no corporate takeover—just Harlem doing what Harlem does best. I've been to three events already and brought my whole crew."

Aisha Williams
Event attendee

"As a business owner, getting listed here changed everything. I went from local secret to destination spot. This platform actually delivers."

DeShawn Martinez
Business owner

"Finally, a place that gets Harlem. Not a tourist trap, not watered down. This is the real thing, and it shows."

Marcus Johnson
Harlem local

The visionaries behind Harlem Is Poppin

Built by community, for community — meet the team making it all happen.

Our Team

Harlem's best minds, working to elevate the culture.

Danielle Lewis Mclaurin
Co-Founder, Community Builder

Community builder in Harlem for the last decade.

Kimberly Moore
Co-Founder, Cultural Curator

Connects businesses to the people who matter most to them.

Three ways in

Pick your role and help shape what's next

Invest in Harlem's moment

Partner with us to support one of New York's most iconic cultural communities.

Apply To Become A Sponsor

Join the movement

Volunteer, RSVP, and stay connected to everything happening in Harlem.

Get On The List

Get your business seen

Reach World Cup visitors and Harlem locals through our business listing program. Put your business in front of the people who matter.

Become A Member