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'''125th Street''' is the main thoroughfare of [[Harlem]]. Once a mainstay of black culture in [[New York City]], it is now populated by a considerable number of chain stores, including Starbucks, Old Navy, and H&M. There's also a 9-screen AMC movie theater (along with, of course, the world famous Apollo Theater). | '''125th Street''' is the main thoroughfare of [[Harlem]]. Once a mainstay of black culture in [[New York City]], it is now populated by a considerable number of chain stores, including Starbucks, Old Navy, and H&M. There's also a 9-screen AMC movie theater (along with, of course, the world famous Apollo Theater). | ||
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| + | The development of the [[Manhattanville campus]] on and beyond its far northwestern stretches may change the character and reputation of the street even further. | ||
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| + | ==Significant buildings & places== | ||
| + | *Bx12 bus station (at 12th Ave) | ||
| + | *Cotton Club | ||
| + | *Computer Music Center at Columbia (632 W 125th St) | ||
| + | *McDonald's (at Broadway) | ||
| + | *[[125th Street subway station]] | ||
| + | *Bank of America ATM (at Broadway) | ||
| + | *Subway Restaurant (578 W 125th St) | ||
| + | *Lincoln Fried Chicken (576 W 125th St) | ||
| + | *Duane Reade (568 W 125th St) | ||
| + | *Chase ATM (560 W 125th St) | ||
| + | *Luwam (Ethiopian food; 545 W 125th St) | ||
| + | *Manhattan Pentecostal Church | ||
| + | *Antioch Baptist Church | ||
| + | *George Bruce Library (branch of New York Public Library) | ||
| + | *Lucille Roberts | ||
==Thar Be Dragons== | ==Thar Be Dragons== | ||
| − | Some Columbia students | + | Some Columbia students have considered this to be the far northern boundary of [[Morningside Heights]] and fear treading beyond it. Many such students choose, absurdly, to shop at the same chain stores available on 125th Street at their far downtown locations. |
==Getting there== | ==Getting there== | ||
| − | Instead of taking the (1) train to the [[125th Street subway station]], it's best to take the M60 bus, which stops at 116 and Broadway and runs all along 125th Street. | + | Instead of taking the (1) train to the [[125th Street subway station]], it's best to take the M60 bus, which stops at 116 and Broadway and runs all along 125th Street. Be careful not to go ''too'' far, or you'll end up in Queens, at LaGuardia Airport. Pathmark, at Lexington Avenue on the East Side, is two stops before the RFK Bridge to Queens. |
[[Category:Harlem]] | [[Category:Harlem]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Streets | + | [[Category:Streets]] |
| + | [[Category:Uptown]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:38, 9 May 2024
125th Street is the main thoroughfare of Harlem. Once a mainstay of black culture in New York City, it is now populated by a considerable number of chain stores, including Starbucks, Old Navy, and H&M. There's also a 9-screen AMC movie theater (along with, of course, the world famous Apollo Theater).
The development of the Manhattanville campus on and beyond its far northwestern stretches may change the character and reputation of the street even further.
Significant buildings & places
- Bx12 bus station (at 12th Ave)
- Cotton Club
- Computer Music Center at Columbia (632 W 125th St)
- McDonald's (at Broadway)
- 125th Street subway station
- Bank of America ATM (at Broadway)
- Subway Restaurant (578 W 125th St)
- Lincoln Fried Chicken (576 W 125th St)
- Duane Reade (568 W 125th St)
- Chase ATM (560 W 125th St)
- Luwam (Ethiopian food; 545 W 125th St)
- Manhattan Pentecostal Church
- Antioch Baptist Church
- George Bruce Library (branch of New York Public Library)
- Lucille Roberts
Thar Be Dragons
Some Columbia students have considered this to be the far northern boundary of Morningside Heights and fear treading beyond it. Many such students choose, absurdly, to shop at the same chain stores available on 125th Street at their far downtown locations.
Getting there
Instead of taking the (1) train to the 125th Street subway station, it's best to take the M60 bus, which stops at 116 and Broadway and runs all along 125th Street. Be careful not to go too far, or you'll end up in Queens, at LaGuardia Airport. Pathmark, at Lexington Avenue on the East Side, is two stops before the RFK Bridge to Queens.
