ExperienceFirst presents a bus tour that spans four of New York City’s boroughs. With a local guide, learn about Harlem’s African-American history at the Apollo Theater. In the Bronx and Brooklyn, witness vibrant graffiti murals and colorful street art. Immerse yourself in downtown Flushing’s Chinatown and explore the culture of Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jewish community. This tour provides a comprehensive look at the city’s diverse boroughs, suitable for both first-time and returning visitors. Enjoy waterfront views of the Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge, departing conveniently from Midtown Manhattan.

Step aboard the teak decks of elegant 1920s style yachts, Manhattan or Manhattan II, and enjoy a 2.75 hour cruise while learning about NYC's architectural landmarks from the water. The "Around Manhattan" tour narration, provided by members of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) NYC chapter, is general enough for visitors yet detailed enough for the locals. Experience a comfortable and unique tour through the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers from a glassed-in observatory cabin, which has sliding windows for a fresh breeze, or wander to an open bow for more unobstructed views of the surrounding sites. On this cruise, guests will circumnavigate the island of Manhattan, passing under all 18 bridges, while taking in monuments, architecture, parks and infrastructure with narration throughout the cruise. Important note: select departures on Friday afternoons will focus on Climate Change in and around New York City. Please call the operator directly for questions on the tour theme.

Through this French tour of Harlem, you will dive into the heart of a district steeped in history that has crystallized the hopes of social and cultural emancipation of the African-American community. Our French guides, expatriates in New York for years, are keen to make you spend a friendly moment full of original discoveries!

In addition to visiting the main points of the city, we talk about the history of the city, bringing relevant and interesting facts during our tour. We will make about 5 to 6 stops for photographs. Points: Columbus circle, Upper west side, Upper east side, Dakota building, Famous Towhouses, Museum Historia Natural, Harlem Neighborhood, San John the Divine Cathedral, 5th Ave, San Patrick Cathedral, Metropolitan Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Museum Mile, Rockefeller Center, Empire State, Flat Iron Building, Washington square, Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Civic District, World Trade Center, Financial District, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Lookout, UN. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ In addition to these points, there are also the places we will pass through on the itinerary, with many stories and places where several movies were filmed. It is the best way to get to know the city, including its main tourist attractions, quickly, which guarantees the optimization of your time.

Our 10,000-step journey will begin with a bird' s-eye view of 125th Street, Harlem's most popular street. The main themes we will discuss are the Harlem Renaissance and gentrification. We walk by and discuss these famous places: - The world's famous Apollo Theater - Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant - The home of Langston Hughes - Astor's Row - Several iconic murals This tour is based on a book I have written, "You Are Here: A Geographic History of Enslaved and Free Africans in Manhattan from 1613 to 1865." I will use my tour guide experience (I have given over 700 tours) to make this a fun-filled tour. Best of all, you will have a Harlem experience—see the friendly culture, people, and places of Harlem. If you are behind schedule, please get in touch with me ASAP. I will have a 5-minute grace period. Afterward, I will proceed to our first stop—the Metro-North Railroad (above-ground train station) directly across the street from the Ginjan Cafe on Park Ave.

In addition to passing through the main points of the city, we talk about the history of the city, bringing relevant and interesting facts in the course of our tour. We will do about 5 to 6 photo stops. The spots we will meet are: Columbus Circle, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Dakota Building, Famous Towhouses, Harlem Quarter, St. John the Divine Cathedral, Natural History Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Museum Mile, 5th Ave, St. Patrick Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Flat Iron Building, Washington Square, Village, High Line, SoHo, Chinatown, Civic District, World Trade Center, Financial District, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Lookout, UN.

If you're into hip-hop, or want to see another side of NYC, take a tour with one of hip-hop's Grandmasters! Suitable for all ages, this one-of-a-kind experience takes you on an interactive cultural tour of Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx, and reveals the true meaning of hip-hop.

ABOUT THE EVENT Doors open at 7:00 pm, wine and snacks will be served at no additional cost. The final location will be emailed to you after purchase. This event has a limited capacity. Pandemusic and ApArt bring to you the incredible Emily Braden duo in an exclusive, cozy and espectacular home concert! Emily Braden is the winner of New York City's 'Best of the Best' Jazzmobile Vocal Competition and two-time cultural ambassador with the US Embassy’s Arts Envoy Program. Originally from Boise, Idaho, Braden is a Harlem-based vocalist, songwriter and lyricist who effortlessly blends jazz and soul to elevate the tradition and win the hearts of audiences around the world. NYC performances include Birdland Jazz Club, Blue Note Jazz Club (Groove Series), The 55 Bar and Minton’s Playhouse. Her sophomore album Cannon & Sparrow is a celebration of resilience and is slated for release November 2022.

In 1971, Mount Morris Park Historic District was proclaimed to be a historic district by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to visit a local park and famous Harlem landmarks while seeing the unaltered streetscapes of late 19th and early 20th-century brownstone townhouses and churches that represent the district’s eclectic style. Highlights ● See some of the famous Harlem brownstones ● Stroll across 125th Street, dubbed “the heartbeat of Harlem” ● See landmarks Hotel Teresa, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Apollo Theater and more ● Visit one of our local parks where the Black Woodstock happened in 1969 and home to the last standing fire watchtower in New York City ● Discover the area where Tammany Hall bosses lived and the notable Doctor's Row

Embark on a journey through present-day Harlem – see the people and places of the Harlem Renaissance, and discover why this time in American history was so magical and vital for African-American culture. Highlights ● Delve into the depths of this time in American history with our extremely knowledgeable guides ● Experience some of the most beautiful theaters, ballrooms, and churches in Harlem ● Visit the Abyssinian Baptist Church, Alhambra Ballroom, Hotel Theresa, and many more ● Learn about the numerous jazz clubs, speakeasies and people associated with them along the way uptown ● Learn about the importance of the 135th Street area to African-Americans in Harlem ● Find out where Langston Hughes is buried and the location of Swing Street/Jungle Alley

Get to know the history, heritage and soul of Harlem, the legendary neighborhood known internationally as the Black Mecca of the world. This explosion of cultural pride, defined as “Harlem Renaissance” derives its roots in 1890, when African Americans – after enduring centuries of slavery and the struggle for abolition - migrated to the North in great numbers, and relocated from the rural South to the urban North.

After getting on board this original experience we will travel to the first stop in the prominent Jazz neighborhood of Harlem. The experience continues heading out of Manhattan into the Bronx to admire the grandeur of Yankee Stadium. The exploration of the Bronx continues to the “Joker Steps “and artistic murals- learning more about this famous street art and the history of The Bronx. Our exploration continues in Queens with a lively stroll at the fascinating Flushing Meadows Corona Park. U.S. Open National Tennis Center, Citi Field NY Mets baseball stadium, and Uni-sphere. Brooklyn is where we explore the Williamsburg neighborhood, the largest concentration of Hasidic Jews. The show continues down at Brooklyn’s waterfront, with a view of the world-famous panorama of Manhattan’s skyline and a pace at Domino park. This park’s architecture & landscape is a gorgeous way to admire the New York city bay and landmarks such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty & One world trade center.

Walking the historic streets of New York City / Harlem during the Holiday season is absolutely beautiful, with all the Christmas decorations, lights, sounds and food, one of he most unique experiences in the USA. Harlem Heritage Holiday Tour provides the history of Harlem while you walk, combined with portable sound and video provided by tour guide from mobile speaker video device that he carries with him. You will walk in the footsteps of history with historic video is presented from the very spot where you stand, this will bring the history to life. Imagine learning the history while Christmas caroling through the historic streets. We will end with a one hour live Christmas concert, this will leave you in terrific holiday spirits, the perfect combination of history and great holiday music.

Considered the Mecca for African-Americans at the turn of the century, Central Harlem is home to Jazz, Lindy Hop and Swing, and continues today to be one of Harlem’s most vibrant for the arts, dining and shopping.

This 4-hour authentic Sunday Harlem Gospel and Brunch Tour first starts at the Apollo Theater, explores the 125th Street area, and then carries through to Mount Morris Park Historic District area. Here, you will find a multitude of churches rich with history amongst where our prominent individuals made their homes. Some of the most well-known musicians and entertainers started their journeys here, and much of the music that began here is now immortalized in American pop culture for future generations to enjoy. Heading through uptown on a Sunday morning, you will hear and enjoy the sights and sounds of Harlem at its best. Hand-clapping, foot-stomping, and the soulful rhythms of black gospel music fill the air. Participate in sermons and homilies given by Harlem's most prominent. Now that you have the feeling of the spiritual energy flowing through you, what about topping off your day with some of the area's best-kept secrets? We’re talking fine dining at one of our local restaurants

Take a guided tour through Harlem to the sites that inspired and nurtured hip-hop culture. New York is the birthplace of hip-hop and this walking tour allows you to take a hip-hop look at New York's famous Harlem neighborhood. See it as the pioneers of hip-hop see it by way of their exclusive anecdotes.

Our VIP Contrasts Tour is the best option for you and your family. Our tour allows you to discover and enjoy the diversity of cultures and traditions of the city's neighborhoods: Harlem, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. During the tour, you will enjoy and participate in a Gospel Mass, you will see the most emblematic places of the city, such as the Apollo Theater, the Brooklyn Bridge. Our VIP Contrasts tour is a unique experience that allows you and your family to experience the contrasts that make New York one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Our experienced guides will provide you with an in-depth insight into the city as well as detailed information on the local culture. There is no better way to discover New York. Not only will you be able to see the main attractions of the city, but you will also have the opportunity to learn about its history and culture. You will have an unforgettable and unique experience with your family.

Visit sights in Harlem pertaining to the culturally explosive days of 1920's Harlem, when art and culture was used as a tool for African-Americans and Blacks to define ones own self image, therefore redefining how the world viewed people of color in America. Walk in the footsteps of legendary figures such Marcus Garvey, Langston Hughs, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Harry Wills, Eubie Blake and many more.

What better way to end an evening in Harlem than with some sightseeing and live jazz. When the lights go down on this famous NYC neighborhood, the immortal soulful sounds and rhythms of Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis ring out. Highlights ● Spend the evening in Harlem listening to some world-class jazz ● Stroll across 125th Street, the heartbeat of Harlem, and walk uptown ● Two or three stops at our local pubs, clubs or restaurants to hear live jazz ● The chance to mix and mingle like a local ● Our local guides are friendly, passionate and knowledgeable about their community ● See some historical landmarks, churches and learn about famous nightclubs of the past ● We’ll make you feel like you’re in your own neighborhood

Visit Harlem, the ethnically diverse borough of New York, on a Wednesday-morning guided tour. On your tour through one of New York City's most vital neighborhoods, you'll hear stories from Harlem's fascinating history and see its famous sights.

Walk through the historic Harlem streets engaging with sites associated with the civil rights, Black Power and Black Arts Movement of the 1960's and 1970's. Harlem born and raised tour guide will provide terrific narrative explaining the history, guide also equipped with portable video and speaker providing applicable footage along the way, this will bring the history to life.

Inspirational and traditional gospel music by full choir. Explore the historic district with turn-of-the-century architecture reflecting the different stages of development of the area. See and hear the storied pass of historic sites in passing such as the Alexander Hamilton National monument (the inspiration of Broadway's "Hamilton") and the neo-Gothic city university campus. Visit and learn about the first historic district named for an African-American, and also known for the many arts and literary figures from the Harlem Renaissance who lived in the area. If this tour is completely booked, please consider the Wednesday Gospel Praise Music option.

Listen to the beautiful, uplifting sounds of a Harlem gospel choir, learn the history of American gospel music, and view the historic sites in the place that has been called the spiritual Capital of Black America: Harlem, USA. Visit iconic Harlem locations including the Apollo Theater and places associated with the Harlem Renaissance, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.

An exciting and comprehensive helicopter tour of New York City with breathtaking views and excellent photo opportunities! This extended version of the Classic Tour will treat you to the best views of New York City including the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Central park. In addition to several must-see attractions, passengers will enjoy a flight over historic Uptown Manhattan (Columbia University & Harlem) and The Bronx (Yankee Stadium). Consider upgrading from the Classic Tour and you’ll know New York better than a native!

It is an iconic scene often captured in film and photographs – beautifully dressed women with impressive hats in Harlem heading to church for Sunday worship. But, it’s more than fashion or a show, Harlem congregants consider church worship and church family an integral part of life and a source of weekly spiritual sustenance.  Sunday Gospel in Harlem invites you to be a part of this custom by respectfully joining a local church family for an hour of worship including gospel. Please note the entire church service is 90 minutes or more in duration. The tour group stays for a hour, departing before the sermon begins. If you wish to stay on your own for the entire service, please notify the tour guide when checking in. If you choose to stay for the entire service you will be on your own and will miss the walking tour. If this tour is completely booked, please consider the Wednesday Gospel Praise Music option.

Design your own itinerary and see the best of the Big Apple, plus Brooklyn and Harlem! Choose your route, snap some pics from your seat, or hop off and explore – then catch the next bus. The Big Apple awaits! Choose from the discover, essential or explore ticket options and customize your bus tour as you wish. Get the freedom to choose the validity, the routes, and the benefits of the tickets according to your convenience.

On this tour you will visit one of Harlem’s most historic churches consisting of outstanding soul stirring gospel music and the power of prayer. After the church service, you will embark on a cultural walking tour conducted by a lifelong born and raised Harlem resident equipped with portable video, sound and pictures presented along the way at sights of cultural significance. The media component will heighten your enjoyment and understanding of Harlem history.

Why you can’t miss this gospel series in Harlem Gospel music is a powerfully uplifting experience that everyone should experience, and what better place to experience it than the famous New York City neighborhood Harlem? Highlights ● Attend an uplifting gospel ceremony in a local Harlem church ● Enjoy the hand-clapping, foot-stomping and soulful rhythm experience ● 1-hour experience of powerful gospel music ● Open to everyone — from large groups to individuals, and everyone will be made to feel at home Adults: $20 per person Children under 7: free

Contrasts with Flavor is a unique tour, which takes you to know Harlem, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn savoring. In this tour you will have a great experience, since you will be able to appreciate the different contrasts of this great city by trying some of the characteristic dishes of different cultures based in each county. Do you dare to try?

The storied Washington Heights/Sugar Hill plateau overlooking upper Harlem developed around the historic 18th and 19th-century country estates. Notable figures such as Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, and Madame Eliza Jumel, socialite and second wife of former vice-president, Aaron Burr, and John James Audubon, the American ornithologist, naturalist, lived in the area and made their mark on American history. Today, the area's topography still bears evidence of centuries past with rolling hills, wooded parks, and waterfront views, but amidst grand historic apartment houses and cultural institutions, a vibrant American-Dominican culture and street life now defines Washington Heights.

Delve into the treacherous Hell Gate portion of the East River, as seen from Randall’s Island (accessible on foot, by car, or by bicycle via the RFK Bridge—from East Harlem, Astoria, and Port Morris—or the Wards Island Bridge/103rd Street Footbridge from Manhattan.) Main features: Find out about Hell Gate’s ship-swallowing whirlpool and the fate of the HMS Hussar. Learn about the foiled Nazi plot to blow up the Hell Gate Bridge. Discover the passage of the Hell Gate islands from private properties to a fortress of psychiatric and detention facilities. Hear about the Hell Gate Explosions and the General Slocum Disaster. Peer at the jail complex of Rikers Island, the quarantine ruins of North Brother Island, and the former pirate island of Mill Rock.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local Harlem home with host Kylie in Manhattan. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Kylie will teach you how to make 2-3 dishes with a fusion of Soul, Tamil and Caribbean cuisine from recipes that have been passed down through generations from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's home. • Cooking lesson in a local home • Learn about techniques involved in cooking Soul, Caribbean and South Indian food • 100% private activity • Experience American hospitality in a residential East Harlem neighborhood • Vegetarian and gluten free options available

Explore NYCs boroughs from the comfort of your bus with and entertaining expert guide, see the city's two baseball stadiums, home to the Yankees and the Mets. Admire the evocative graffiti murals of the Bronx with Brooklyn's colorful street art and learn about Harlem's African-American history at the Apollo Theater's Walk of Fame.

Book this Neighborhoods of New York tour with us today to explore and learn all about Brooklyn, the Bronx, Harlem, Queens and Coney Island!

A 25 mile, cyclist dream ride through areas of NYC most do not dare to see - Upper Manhattan, Harlem & The Bronx - with stops at Yankee Stadium, some of the most beautiful, unseen parks in NYC, waterfront green-ways, historic homes, and breathtaking water views with some of the highest bridges in NYC over the Hudson River. Explore old college campuses, The Hall of Great Americans, Edgar Allen Poe's Cottage and much more. Ride along a train path! Explore the unexplored in one of NYC's overlooked boroughs and feel like a local on an epic ride.

If it is Wednesday, it’s Gospel in Harlem. A 60-minute Wednesday Gospel Praise at a neighborhood Black historic church. This is not a church service but an hour of inspirational gospel and spirituals with choir. Visitors are invited to join in the musical fellowship. Highlights: Visit a local church and participate in a mid-week musical fellowship with local congregation and choir. The hour includes gospel and spirituals led by professional church choir singers.

Experience the fantasy of your favorite movies and TV shows while learning the reality of Harlem heritage on our Harlem Movie / TV Multimedia Walking Tour. A lifelong born and raised Harlem tour guide equipped with portable video and sound will present TV and movie clips at the very locations where they were filmed.  All along the way soundtracks from Harlem movies / TV shows will play via our portable audio.

Are you ready to experience and feel the streets of Harlem talk? If so, you will want to book your spot now on the Harlem Rhythm and Rhyme Walking Tour with Debi Kops, a long-time Harlem resident, tour guide, and historian. On this tour, you will learn about the powerful words that were spoken on Harlem’s streets, written in books, shared through music, and how they helped shape this community and its culture to be one of the most unique in NYC.

We invite you to attend a gospel Mass service on a lovely Sunday in Harlem. We’ll discover historic Harlem from every angle on this one-of-a-kind tour. Your guide will share fascinating anecdotes about this culturally rich Manhattan neighborhood that was home to such great African American figures as Marcus Garvey, Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington, Josephine Baker, W. E. B. Du Bois, Louis Armstrong, Langston Hughes, and Malcolm X. Take this fun bus tour of Harlem to gain a deep understanding of the neighborhood and its magnificent architecture and rich history. We’ll pass by iconic landmarks. We’ll then enter one of the multitudes of churches with lively congregations that are vital to the community. You’ll be welcomed by a choir and submerged in the energy and fervor that emanates from their powerful songs. When all the voices of the gospel choir come together, something beautiful and transcendent happens. We will need to take into consideration 1 hour travel time total.

Why take this Harlem Civil Rights tour? The Civil Rights Movement was a very pivotal period in the history of the United States. Harlem had a significant role during the Civil Rights Movement, and on this tour, you will gain a clear understanding of what happened during this great time in history and the role Harlem played. Highlights ● Hear about important events that took place in Harlem pertinent to the Civil Rights Movement ● Visit the original Temple No. 7 and the Blumstein Department Store ● Learn about the famous March on Washington House and Harlem’s connection ● Find out what happened during the two Harlem Riots ● Visit the Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, Abyssinian Baptist Church — to name a few! ● Expand your knowledge as we visit the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

New York is not just Manhattan but a multi-ethnic and cosmopolitan city that, thanks to our exclusive tour, you will be able to fully appreciate. The tour begins along the Hudson River, passing through the African-American neighborhood of Harlem until arriving in the Bronx in front of Yankee Stadium. After the external visit of the stadium, the tour continues in the heart of the Bronx at the graffiti “I love the Bronx” by Tats Cru in which the main symbols of New York are represented. Afterwards, we will stop at Arthur Avenue, famous for its “Little Italy” where it seems that time has never passed. The tour continues towards deep Queens passing through the Malba district until you reach Corona Park * to visit the famous “Unisphere”. The tour then takes you to Brooklyn passing through the Jewish quarter until you reach the Dumbo area where you can admire the panorama of Manhattan and the impressive Brooklyn Bridge. The tour ends in Manhattan's Little Italy.

Watch Harlem come alive after dark with a 3.5-hour evening tour to historic churches, landmarks, and one of the neighborhood’s best jazz spots. Walk with your guide along vibrant Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard and learn about the cultural heritage of Harlem’s night clubs and gospel churches. Spot some of New York City’s distinctive brownstone architecture as you walk, then finish your evening at a live jazz club, where some of today’s best artists play tunes by Harlem’s music legends.

Hamilton's years in Harlem influenced him dramatically, yet also transformed forever Harlem itself as a community. Beginning with his outstanding military resilience in the face of insurmountable odds, through his last years of his life reeling from unimaginable personal loss and political expulsion, Alexander and Elizabeth both left their impression and spirits enshrined in the progression of the community. This tour tells Hamilton's story from an intimate look into the life of the man himself, and the incredible work he achieved in his brief lifetime.

Before Harlem became the epicenter of the African American experience it was a Jewish immigrant neighborhood. The Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Milton Berle, Lane Bryant, Sophie Tucker and many many more got their starts in Jewish Harlem at the dawn of the 20th century. The neighborhood is filled with synagogues, theaters, nickelodeons, department stores built by Jews for Jews that have been turned into churches, movie theaters, music venues, and political gathering sites that played a pivotal role in modern American history from the Great White Way to the Civil Rights movement. Harlem exemplifies the great "melting pot" of modern America.

Listen to the most talented performers in Harlem's most exciting clubs while learning about the neighborhood's historic past and dynamic present

A living cultural landmark in Harlem, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine — the world's largest Gothic Cathedral — is an unbeatable local treasure and a warm and welcoming Episcopal Church. It makes for an educational stop on your New York itinerary. Marvel at the Cathedral’s mix of stunning Romanesque and Gothic architecture, witness art from 15th-century masters including a Keith Haring altarpiece, stained glass windows, lush gardens, and explore the Cathedral's deep ties to New York City history.

Spend your Tuesday afternoon or Friday evening listening to live jazz in Harlem.

Book this Harlem swing stroll and dance class to enjoy a dance class and learn the history of Frankie Manning and Swing and Big Bands in Harlem.

Book this African-American culture tour in Central Harlem and visit African Market and Little Senegal, Apollo Theater, Speaker's Corner, and Hotel Theresa.

Book this Harlem Sunday service experience to learn about the history of the neighborhood and join the local congregation for a Sunday service.