APOLLO THEATER

Experience the thrills of gospel singing in the heart of Harlem. See Morningside Heights, Columbia University and the Apollo Theater before joining a gospel choir for Mass.

Explore Harlem's vibrant culture on a guided tour. Stroll down 125th Street, dine at Sylvia's, visit the Apollo Theater, Langston Hughes' home, Schomburg Center, and National Jazz Museum.

New York is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, and full of contrasts between its different boroughs. On this tour, you will get to know the different sides of the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. This tour will take you to some of the neighborhoods where you can get to know a little more about the Hispanic, Muslim, African-American, and Jewish neighborhoods and culture throughout the city. Your day will start with a quick ride through Harlem in uptown Manhattan, where you’ll see important historic sites as the Apollo Theater, and the Hotel Theresa. Crossing over to the Bronx, you’ll see the home of the world famous New York Yankees, learn about the birth of Hip-Hop, see examples of street art, and more. Next we will head into Queens and the affluent neighborhood of Malba, with its beautiful homes, then over to Flushing Meadows Park, home of the U.S. Open, New York Mets, and the Unisphere, where you’ll have opportunities to take photos. The tour will then move on to Brooklyn, where we’ll stop by Williamsburg and Crown Height, one of the largest Hasidic communities outside of Israel. Afterwards we head down to world-famous Coney Island, a destination for New Yorkers seeking fun and relaxation for over 100 years. Here, weather permitting, you’ll have time to explore the boardwalk, and grab a bite to eat. Finally it’s back towards Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. Pay close attention to your guide, who will give you interest- ing information about the building of this bridge and its importance through the history of the city. If you choose, you can end your tour here so you’ll have time to admire the different views of city as well as to take stunning pictures. For those continuing the tour will end at the drop off point in Manhattan.