New York City area guide
What to do around Harlem
Apollo Theater, Harlem Renaissance heritage, gospel/jazz. A New York City area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
What should I do near Harlem?
Apollo Theater, Harlem Renaissance heritage, gospel/jazz.
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Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Apollo Theater
A legendary Harlem landmark and cultural treasure, the Apollo Theater is world-renowned as a launchpad for Black American perform…
Source-backed place · History
Hotel Theresa
Once known as the 'Waldorf of Harlem,' this historic 13-story landmark is a testament to African American social and political li…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Mother A.M.E. Zion Church
The oldest Black church in New York State, this neo-Gothic landmark serves as a powerful symbol of civil rights, religious freedo…
Source-backed place · Museums
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
A National Historic Landmark and research unit of the NYPL, this center preserves one of the world's most significant collections…
Source-backed place · Museums
Studio Museum in Harlem
A premier global nexus for artists of African descent, this institution celebrates Black culture through a stunning Adjaye Associ…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Founded in 1808, this historic Harlem megachurch stands as a beacon of African American faith and justice, housed in a stunning G…
Source-backed place · History
Astor Row
A stunning collection of 28 Victorian-style red-brick row houses in Harlem, renowned for their rare Manhattan front yards and cha…
Source-backed place · Public art
Harriet Tubman Memorial
A powerful, over-lifesize bronze and granite portrait honoring Harriet Tubman, the legendary abolitionist and Underground Railroa…
Source-backed place · Museums
Langston Hughes House
Visit the former home of James Langston Hughes, a towering figure of the Harlem Renaissance. This historic Italianate brownstone…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
National Black Theatre
Born from the civil rights movement, this landmark Harlem institution is a pioneering home for Black artists, dedicated to authen…
Source-backed place · Museums
National Jazz Museum in Harlem
A vibrant cultural hub in Central Harlem dedicated to the preservation and celebration of jazz history, featuring curated exhibit…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building
A Brutalist high-rise designed as an African mask, this 19-story landmark honors a legendary Congressman and serves as a vital co…
Source-backed place · History
Graham Court
Known as Harlem's Dakota, Graham Court is a Gilded Age luxury apartment building featuring a limestone facade and a rare quadrang…
Source-backed place · History
Harlem YMCA
A National Historic Landmark in the heart of Harlem, this 1930s neo-Georgian building served as a vital sanctuary for African-Ame…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Marcus Garvey Park
A 20.16-acre historic sanctuary on the border of Harlem and East Harlem, featuring a landmark cast-iron fire watchtower, lush law…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Mount Morris Fire Watchtower
The sole surviving cast-iron fire lookout of 19th-century New York, this historic landmark stands as a striking architectural ico…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
St. Nicholas Park
A scenic 23-acre Manhattan park named for St. Nicholas of Myra, featuring dramatic Manhattan schist bedrock, the historic Hamilto…
Free Gyde walk · DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge
DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge
A roughly two-and-a-half-kilometer riverside walk through DUMBO, tracing the Brooklyn waterfront from Brooklyn Bridge Park up to the Brookl…
Free Gyde walk · Financial District & 9/11 Memorial
Financial District & 9/11 Memorial
A roughly three-kilometer walk through the southern tip of Manhattan, with eight stops spanning the 9/11 Memorial and rebuilt World Trade C…
Free Gyde walk · Greenwich Village & SoHo
Greenwich Village & SoHo
A roughly 2.4-kilometer cultural walk south through Greenwich Village and into SoHo, with eight stops covering historic architecture, legen…