Soul of Harlem: Striver's Row, Apollo Theatre & Gospel Heritage
Overview
Harlem's streets are rich with the legacy of icons like Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, who shaped American music. The neighborhood also has a unique history, including Fidel Castro's unusual stay in a midtown hotel.
- 🎶 Learn about Harlem's dramatic history over roughly 400 years, marked by ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic changes.
- 🏛️ Discover a diverse array of places of worship and theaters that reflect the neighborhood's rich heritage.
- 🍽️ Experience the variety of homes and eating establishments that showcase Harlem's culinary scene.
- 🚶♂️ Participate in our signature, award-winning two-hour walking tour to immerse yourself in this vibrant community.
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515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, : This meeting point location is available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Starting point:
515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10037, USA
- Most immersive tour of Harlem
- (SUNDAYS ONLY) Skip the Line Access to Gospel Experience at Local Church
- Led by local Harlem residents & Award winning Tour Guides
- 2 Hour Guided Walk through the History of Harlem
- Gratuities
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black CultureStart your exploration at one of New York Public Library's renowned research libraries, which serves as a cultural institution for the exhibition and preservation of African-American experience. Experience periodic exhibitions dedicated to The Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, & The Black Lives Matter Movement.
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Abyssinian Baptist ChurchEstablished over 220 years in New York City, and in Harlem since 1902, it is one of the oldest Baptist churches in the United States.
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Strivers' RowWalk in this historic district of beautiful row houses with alleyways, rear shared and courtyards built in the 1890's. Home to the likes of tap dancer and actor Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, heavyweight boxer Harry "BLACK PANTHER" Willis, Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. & William Marion Cook - 1st Black Broadway Musical composer.
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Bill's PlaceLocated on Harlem's original Swing Street, owner and Harlem jazz icon Bill Saxton performs with the best in the business, including American jazz and swing singer Billie Holiday.
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Apollo Theater"WHERE STARS ARE BORN & LEGENDS ARE MADE." Celebrating 90 years this year with concerts by USHER, Smokey Robinson, Mary J. Beige, Baby face, Just to name a few!