Soul of Harlem Walking Tour in New York Including Apollo Theater, Langston Hughes House & Schomburg Center
by You Are Here Walking Tours LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$120Overview
This Harlem walking tour in New York City lasts about two and a half hours and covers approximately 10,000 steps. The tour begins with a 10-minute stop at the Metro-North train station platform, offering a view of 125th Street and artworks depicting Harlem's history. The main part of the tour lasts around 80 minutes and includes visits to several important sites: the Apollo Theater, Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant, Langston Hughes House, Astor's Row, and multiple murals throughout Harlem. The guide also points out the YMCA, Lenox Terrace, Harlem Hospital, Harlem State Office Building, Blumsteins Department Store - where Martin Luther King Jr. nearly lost his life - and the "White House" in Harlem. Depending on availability, participants may enter Harlem Grown, one of Harlem’s 14 urban farms. The tour continues with a 15-minute visit to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a major New York Public Library research center focused on African American and African Diaspora history. Next is a 10-minute stop at the Langston Hughes House, highlighting the life of this key Harlem Renaissance figure. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is included for a 10-minute visit when open (Thursday through Saturday), featuring exhibits on jazz musicians connected to the Harlem Renaissance. The tour concludes with a 5-minute walk-by of the Theresa Hotel, where its historical significance is explained. The guide has led over 700 tours and bases the walk on the book "You Are Here: A Geographic History of Enslaved and Free Africans in Manhattan from 1613 to 1865."
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Metro-North Train Station Platform
Start with a view of Harlem’s well-known 125th Street from the Metro-North train station platform. Visitors can also see artworks that depict Harlem’s historical background.
10 min
Harlem
Walk through Harlem covering major points such as Astor’s Row, the "White House" in Harlem, the YMCA, several famous murals, Lenox Terrace, Harlem Hospital, Harlem State Office Building, and Blumsteins Department Store where Martin Luther King Jr. nearly lost his life. The guide discusses the history and culture of Harlem’s neighborhoods during this 80-minute segment.
80 min
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Visit the Schomburg Center, part of The New York Public Library system and a leading institution focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African cultural materials, research, and exhibitions.
15 min
Langston Hughes House
Stop at the historic home of Langston Hughes, a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, an important subject of discussion on the tour.
10 min
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
Visit the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, open Thursday through Saturday, to view exhibits about jazz musicians associated with the Harlem Renaissance, including vintage photos, maps, and books.
10 min
Apollo Theater
See the world-famous Apollo Theater and learn about the Walk of Fame in front of it as well as the many famous performers who have appeared there.
5 min
Theresa Hotel
Walk past the Theresa Hotel while the guide explains its historical significance in Harlem.
5 min
Meeting point
We meet in HARLEM and INSIDE the Ginjan Cafe.
End point
125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Blvd & Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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Soul of Harlem Walking Tour in New York Including Apollo Theater, Langston Hughes House & Schomburg Center
by You Are Here Walking Tours LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$120Overview
This Harlem walking tour in New York City lasts about two and a half hours and covers approximately 10,000 steps. The tour begins with a 10-minute stop at the Metro-North train station platform, offering a view of 125th Street and artworks depicting Harlem's history. The main part of the tour lasts around 80 minutes and includes visits to several important sites: the Apollo Theater, Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant, Langston Hughes House, Astor's Row, and multiple murals throughout Harlem. The guide also points out the YMCA, Lenox Terrace, Harlem Hospital, Harlem State Office Building, Blumsteins Department Store - where Martin Luther King Jr. nearly lost his life - and the "White House" in Harlem. Depending on availability, participants may enter Harlem Grown, one of Harlem’s 14 urban farms. The tour continues with a 15-minute visit to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a major New York Public Library research center focused on African American and African Diaspora history. Next is a 10-minute stop at the Langston Hughes House, highlighting the life of this key Harlem Renaissance figure. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is included for a 10-minute visit when open (Thursday through Saturday), featuring exhibits on jazz musicians connected to the Harlem Renaissance. The tour concludes with a 5-minute walk-by of the Theresa Hotel, where its historical significance is explained. The guide has led over 700 tours and bases the walk on the book "You Are Here: A Geographic History of Enslaved and Free Africans in Manhattan from 1613 to 1865."
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Metro-North Train Station Platform
Start with a view of Harlem’s well-known 125th Street from the Metro-North train station platform. Visitors can also see artworks that depict Harlem’s historical background.
10 min
Harlem
Walk through Harlem covering major points such as Astor’s Row, the "White House" in Harlem, the YMCA, several famous murals, Lenox Terrace, Harlem Hospital, Harlem State Office Building, and Blumsteins Department Store where Martin Luther King Jr. nearly lost his life. The guide discusses the history and culture of Harlem’s neighborhoods during this 80-minute segment.
80 min
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Visit the Schomburg Center, part of The New York Public Library system and a leading institution focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African cultural materials, research, and exhibitions.
15 min
Langston Hughes House
Stop at the historic home of Langston Hughes, a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, an important subject of discussion on the tour.
10 min
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
Visit the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, open Thursday through Saturday, to view exhibits about jazz musicians associated with the Harlem Renaissance, including vintage photos, maps, and books.
10 min
Apollo Theater
See the world-famous Apollo Theater and learn about the Walk of Fame in front of it as well as the many famous performers who have appeared there.
5 min
Theresa Hotel
Walk past the Theresa Hotel while the guide explains its historical significance in Harlem.
5 min
Meeting point
We meet in HARLEM and INSIDE the Ginjan Cafe.
End point
125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Blvd & Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in New York City
- New York City 7-Hour Bus Tour of Bronx, Brooklyn, Harlem, Queens & Coney Island
- Brooklyn Graffiti and Street Art Walking Tour in Bushwick
- Financial Crisis Walking Tour in New York City with a Finance Professional
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art Semi-Private Tour with Skip-the-Line Access and 8 Guest Maximum
- New York City Express Sightseeing Bus Tour with Statue of Liberty Sightseeing Cruise Combo
- Hudson Yards Tour Including The Vessel with Optional Edge Upgrade