Harlem

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Tour Duration: Approximately 2 hours

This tour of Harlem will take you through some of the most beautiful brownstone neighborhoods in New York City, as well as famous Harlem landmarks like the Apollo Theatre! This tour will start at 135th and Lenox Ave. The best way to get there is by taking the 2 or the 3 subway line to 135th st.

Stops on This Tour Include:
The Schomburg Center
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Striver's Row
The Harlem YMCA
The Apollo Theater
Sylvia's Restaurant

Below you will find some important infomation about some of the stops on this tour. Look it over so you can better plan your tour, based on the things that you might want to explore further. The list is in the same order as the tour stops.

The Schomburg Center for Research on Black Culture
OPEN: M-W 12:00 - 8:00, Th and F 11:00 - 6:00, Sat 10:00 - 5:00
CLOSED: Sundays
ADMISSION: Free

Gospel Services at Abyssinian Baptist Church
Services are Sundays at 9am and 11am. Remember, if you go to one of their services you must dress appropriately for church and stay for the entire service. Groups under 10 do not need to make reservations. No recording or photography of any kind is permitted.

The Apollo Theater
Box office is open weekdays 10am-6pm and Saturdays 12-5. The amateur night is held every Wednesday evening at 7:30. You can also purchase tickets here. For more the schedule of performances at the Apollo, visit their website.

The Studio Museum of Harlem
A museum dedicated to showcasing art by members of the African diaspora around the world.
OPEN: W,Th,F 12:00 - 6:00, Sat 10:00 - 6:00, Sun 12:00 - 6:00
CLOSED: Mondays, Tuesdays and Major Holidays
FREE: Sundays
ADMISSION: Suggested donation of $7.00
For more information visit their website.

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