New York, NY

Sugar Hill Harlem Inn
DESCRIPTION: Located on Sugar Hill, high on the cliffs overlooking Harlem in a limestone townhouse renovated in 2001; the area known as Sugar Hill is steeped in the history of the Harlem Renaissance; Sugar Hill Inn is focused on this history and all of their terrific non-smoking rooms are dedicated to the many great artists and civil rights leaders who were associated with this area; celebrity-themed rooms were meticulously designed and decorated by Carol Donawa, a graduate of the New York School of Interior Design

PRICES: $125-$275 per night

ADDRESS: 460 West 141st Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near 1, A, B , C & Dsubway lines

PHONE: 917-464-3528

WEBSITE: http://www.sugarhillharleminn.com

102 Brownstone Guest House
DESCRIPTION: Boasts of 5 luscious room decors (Merlot, Café au Lait, Zen Studio, Luna Studio and Metropolis) with a number of private amenities including bathrooms, full kitchens, Jacuzzi tubs; high-speed Internet, Cable TV and DVD; large enough to host a family; the best feature is the service and attention to detail provided your host Lizette Augusto

PRICES: $125-$275 per night

ADDRESS: 102 West 118th Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2 & 3 subway lines

PHONE: 212-662-4223

WEBSITE:  http://www.102brownstone.com

BBraxton For Men
DESCRIPTION: Broadway actress Brenda Braxton and her husband, Anthony Van Putten offer gentlemen's grooming parlor offers barber services, hot towel shaves, manicures, and pedicures, facials, and an Ike Behar custom shirt service; patrons enjoy the fine leather armchairs, flat-screen TV and well-stocked bar

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 10a-7p, Fri 10a-8p, Sat 8a-8p

ADDRESS: 1400 Fifth Avenue  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2 & 3 subway lines

PHONE: 212-369-3094

WEBSITE: http://www.bbraxton.com
 
Sade Spa
DESCRIPTION: More than a day spa, Sade also features gift baskets, perfume oils, 100% Natural African skincare, therapeutic masks, bath accessories

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a-7p, Sun 11a-5p

ADDRESS: 2046 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2, 3, A, B, C & D subway lines

PHONE: 212-749-4533

WEBSITE: none

Turning Heads Day Spa
DESCRIPTION: Facials and Skincare for Men, Teen Treatment, makeup services, Waxing, French manicures, express pedicure, paraffin treatments, body massages, foot massages; 60-75 minute packages available for busy travelers

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 10a-7p, Sat 9a-5p

ADDRESS: 218 Malcolm X Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2 & 3 subway lines

PHONE: 212-828-4600

WEBSITE: http://turningheadsdayspa.com

Ta Yoga House
DESCRIPTION: Harlem's first yoga studio; owner Teresa Kay-Aba; currently searching for a new address

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 4p-5:15p, 5:30p-6:30p

ADDRESS: 71 West 128th, 3rd floor, Suite B  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2 & 3 subway lines

PHONE: 212-901-6913

WEBSITE: http://www.ta-life.com

Efuru Guest House
DESCRIPTION: Lydia Smith’s brownstone guest house is nicely decorated with hardwood floors; features a Garden Studio, Parlor Studio, Deluxe Room, and a sitting area in the backyard; each room has a private bath, kitchen TV, and high-speed Internet; only one black from Marcus Garvey Park

PRICES: $115-$155 per night

ADDRESS: 106 West 120th Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2 & 3 subway lines

PHONE: 212-961-9855

WEBSITE: http://www.efuru-nyc.com

Expectations & Innovations in Beauty
DESCRIPTION: Diana Harewood and Flora Justvig’s spa offers facials, body massages, body waxing, pedicures, and manicures; uses French beauty products

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Fri 10:30a-6p, Sat 9a-1p

ADDRESS: 131 West 14th Street, 2nd floor  MAP

TRANSIT: near 1, 2, 3, F, L & V subway lines

PHONE: 212-696-2420 or 2329

WEBSITE: none

 

Harlem Landmark Guest House
DESCRIPTION: Features 8 theme rooms including the Nat King Cole Wedding Room, Egyptian Room, Duke Ellington Room, Josephine Baker Room & Louie Armstrong Room; also features small garden, Jacuzzi and works by local artists

PRICES: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 437 West 147th Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near A, B, C & D subway lines

PHONE: 212-234-7017

WEBSITE: none

Brooklyn, NY

Akwaaba Mansion Bed & Breakfast
DESCRIPTION: A meticulously restored 1860’s Italianiate villa features 18 rooms and exquisite architectural details; Akwaaba means “Welcome” in a language spoken in Ghana; you’ll enjoy being a guest within the antiques-furnished home decorated with Afrocentric elegance; each bedroom features a different cultural theme

PRICES: $160-$175 per night

ADDRESS: 347 MacDonough Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near A & C subway lines

PHONE: 718-455-5958

WEBSITE: http://www.akwaaba.com

 

De Lux Gallery
DESCRIPTION: a distinguished Natural Hair salon that features innovative styles for the office or special occasions; also operates a black skin care spa with a wide range of facials, eyebrows and manicures
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 10a-6p (last appt)

PRICES: like their hair designs, prices vary accordingly

ADDRESS: 704 Fulton Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near A & C subway lines

PHONE: 718-522-3324

WEBSITE: http://www.deluxgallery.com

Cynergy Spa
DESCRIPTION: combines the latest techniques in beauty, body care and the promotion of wellness in a historic neighborhoods; their staff and products celebrate the richness of the African Diaspora; sevice range from back-to-nature body massage to the rain forest facial to the seaweed mud body treatment and a lot more

DAYS & HOURS: Wed-Sat 9a-7p

ADDRESS: 87 Fort Greene Place  MAP

TRANSIT: near G & C subway lines

PHONE: 212-491-7881

WEBSITE: http://www.cynergyspa.com

Plainfield, NJ

CastleSpa
DESCRIPTION: Ingrid Alexander opened this elegant day spa in 2004; the dining room serves Sunday Afternoon High Tea and delicious Spa Lunches; features an expansive menu of anti-aging sensitive skin and adult acne facial treatments; also offers Algae/Seaweed Wrap,  contouring body treatments and an extensive massage menu for men and women, manicures, pedicures and spa parties; each floor has a relaxation area and there is a lower level retail area to purchase premier body care products; located in the historical house in the Van Wyck Brooks section

DAYS & HOURS: Sun, Tue-Wed Noon-5p, Thu-Fri 11a-6p, Sat 9a-5p

ADDRESS: 927 Park Ave  MAP

TRANSIT: near Plainfield Station for NJ Transit trains

PHONE: 908-756-3200

WEBSITE: http://www.castlespa.net