207th Street (1)
Like the nearby Dyckman Street A Train Station, but less gentrified, this stop brings you to an energetic Latinx section of Inwood.
I have five recommendations for this stop.
New York City wouldn’t be complete without a Dominican-Cuban diner open 24/7. Even better, it’s located right off the station’s exit, adjacent to the elevated subway tracks.
Open 24/7!
2. La Casa del Mofongo & Piano
This restaurant is huge, as it has to be to accomodate its nightlife crowds. If you’re craving a legit Latinx night out, this is your spot.
I recommend some pre-planning to go for a concert or dance night (be prepared for everything to be in Spanish) but here’s the catch: the establishment doesn’t have a website. It does, however, have an Instagram that consistently updates its “Eventos” story highlight to keep you in the loop.
Or, just show up on a Friday night for their “Viernes Tipicos” (typical Fridays) which is currently advertised as free entry all night long.
Big posters outside La Casa del Monfongo & Piano
If you want to reserve a table in advance, though, your only option is to literally call them up. Here’s their number: 212-544-8888.
Packed with locals, I’d go in and order what the person in front of you orders. Or, obviously, get whatever you want.
4. Restaurante Ecuatoriano Genesis
Florescent lighting, old-school chairs and white table coverings, and a favorite among locals, I’d try this place as a way to sample classic Ecuadorian food.
5. Any of the Latinx Fast Fashion Stores
If you’re going to wear clothes anyway, why not buy from one of the many bargain fashion stores off this stop? A lot of them don’t have any online presence, including on Google Maps, which means you have to go about this the old-fashioned way: just walk along 207th street towards Inwood Hill Park and you’ll find what you’re looking for.
What did I miss? Scroll past the map and let me know in the comments.
207th Street, right outside the station. D’Lili Bakery is on the left, two fashion stores are in the middle, and to the right (not pictured) is Restaurante Ecuatoriano Genesis.
