East Harlem North features affordable housing, the Harlem River waterfront, and strong community ties. The 4/5/6 trains connect to Midtown in minutes.
East Harlem North features affordable housing, the Harlem River waterfront, and strong community ties. The 4/5/6 trains connect to Midtown in minutes.
Did you know?
The Harlem River was originally a tidal creek — in 1895 the city blasted through marble bedrock to create the ship canal, technically making Manhattan an island.
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East Harlem (North) punches above its weight for playgrounds — there are nine scattered across the neighborhood, giving families real options without crossing borough lines. Marcus Garvey Memorial Park anchors the east side with its larger footprint, while spots like Thomas Jefferson Park and Abraham Lincoln Playground anchor their blocks with more compact but well-used play spaces. The bench is deep enough that you can usually find a swing or slide within a few blocks, no matter where you land.
Schools & early education
East Harlem North runs heavy on public schools with a solid charter presence and a few private options mixed in. P.S. 007 Samuel Stern and P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera anchor the elementary scene, while Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics pulls from the zone for its specialized high school track. Charter operators like Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II and Harlem Village Academy East have established real footprints here too. With zoned, charter, and private all in the mix, families will want to visit individual schools — the governance spread means options look very different from block to block.
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Best schools in East Harlem (North)
Schools in East Harlem (North)38
- Addie Mae Collins 3
- ALC - Choir Academy
- ALC - EAST HARLEM
- ASSOCIATION BENEFIT CHLDRN-GRAHAM
- Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School
- COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE
- Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter School
- Harlem Prep Charter School
- Harlem Renaissance High School
- Harlem Village Academy East Charter School
- Isaac Newton Middle School for Math & Science
- James Weldon Johnson
- Jefferson
- KING'S ACADEMY
- Lssmny: Early Life Children's Center 12
- Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
- MT CARMEL-HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL
- NORTHSIDE HEADSTART CENTER
- OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS SCHOOL
- P.S. 007 Samuel Stern
- P.S. 030 Hernandez/Hughes
- P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera
- P.S. 096 Joseph Lanzetta
- P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier
- P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa
- P.S. 133 Fred R Moore
- P.S. 138
- P.S. 155 William Paca
- P.S. 206 Jose Celso Barbosa
- P.S. M079 - Horan School
- REECE SCHOOL
- Renaissance School of the Arts
- River East Elementary
- Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School
- Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 2
- The Bilingual Bicultural School
- The Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce
- Union Johnson Early Childhood Programs
Early education in East Harlem (North)32
- ABC / Echo Park ECDC
- Addie Mae Collins 3
- ADDIE MAE COLLINS COMMUNITY SERVICES III
- Community Life Center 2
- COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE
- DISTRICT 5 LYFE PROGRAM AT HARLEM RENAISSANCE
- East Harlem Chs Bilingual Head Start Program
- EAST HARLEM COUNCIL FOR HUMAN SERVICES, INC. BILINGUAL HEAD START SITE I
- Harlem Village Academy East Charter School
- James Weldon Johnson
- Jefferson
- JEFFERSON
- KING'S ACADEMY
- Lssmny: Early Life Children's Center 12
- MT CARMEL-HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL
- Northside Center Day School
- OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS SCHOOL
- P.S. 007 Samuel Stern
- P.S. 030 Hernandez/Hughes
- P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera
- P.S. 096 Joseph Lanzetta
- P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier
- P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa
- P.S. 133 Fred R Moore
- P.S. 138
- P.S. 155 William Paca
- P.S. M079 - Horan School
- River East Elementary
- Sunshine Lc of 3Rd Ave
- SUNSHINE LC OF 3RD AVE LLC
- The Bilingual Bicultural School
- Union Johnson Early Childhood Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is East Harlem (North) a good neighborhood for families?
- East Harlem (North) scores 45/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is East Harlem (North) safe?
- East Harlem (North) scores 10/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in East Harlem (North)?
- East Harlem (North) has 38 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 63/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is East Harlem (North) affordable?
- East Harlem (North) scores 18/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is East Harlem (North) in?
- East Harlem (North) is a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City.
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