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Small-Group Harlem's Best History Tour by Bike

111 W 110th St, New York, NY 10026, USA
Duration

2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

This is a fun tour offering fresh air and exercise and incomparable history for African American people. The birthplace of the Harlem Renaissance kicked off an unprecedented era of creativity, growth and triumph for black Americans.

  • Guide teaches you the basics of rock climbing
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Choice of several departures throughout the day
  • Snacks provided

What To Expect

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Masjid Malcolm Shabazz Mosque



Masjid Malcolm Shabazz is where Malcolm X preached until he left it for Sunni Islam in 1964.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

A Great Day in Harlem Photo location



Site of a world famous 1958 is a black-and-white photograph of 57 jazz musicians in Harlem, New York City. The picture was published in Esquire magazine’s January 1959 issue.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sylvia’s Restaurant



“The Queen of Soul Food”, was founded by Sylvia Woods, in 1962. Presidents, celebrities, and Harlemites alike call this iconic soul food restaurant home.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church



The oldest African-American church in New York. A vital part of the United States abolitionist movement, and was an “Underground Railway.” Members included, Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes and W. E. B. Du Bois.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Strivers’ Row



Historic district of housing. A failed effort to attract wealthy white New Yorkers, they became symbolic of success for those found the greatest success during the Harlem Renaissance, the Strivers of Harlem.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Apollo Theater



The 1,506 seat theater, opened in 1914 as Hurtig and Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater, but did not reach success until 1934 when it began to offer entertainment for, by and about black people. Launching pad for countless African American entertainers, it is estimated that 1.3 million people visit the Apollo every year.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cotton Club



The Cotton Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. The club launched or featured stars such as Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Bessie Smith, the Dandridge Sisters, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, and more.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Frederick Douglass Circle



A traffic circle is named for the American abolitionist, women’s suffragist, editor, orator, author, statesman, and reformer Frederick Douglass. The plaza connects the New York City neighborhoods of Harlem with the Upper West Side. Harlem.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Park



Time permitting, we’ll take a spin through Central Park’s Harlem Meers area.

• Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Use of bicycle
  • Helmet is optional and free

Durations

2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

111 W 110th St, New York, NY 10026, USA
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