Walking Tours

During Black History Month 2012 Harlem Heritage Tours and the Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center warmly invites all to the grand Village of Lady Harlem. Harlem Heritage Walking Tours are lead by those who were born, raised and still live in  Harlem, so leave the buses behind and walk the streets with us as we introduce you to our cultural partners along the way.  It’s all about authenticity and providing a behind the scenes interpretation of Harlem’s history.

Harlem Gospel Walking Tours

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Sunday, Music, Spritual Experience, Present Day Harlem

Many are coming on sunday mornings for Harlem Gospel Tours that include music, but few are receiving an experience that expresses the role the church plays in the community including and beside the music. Come with us and experience a wonderful spiritual environment that includes great music + many  emotionally and spiritually uplifting elements that have brought the Black community from slavery to President Barack Obama.  Church service is followed by a cultural walking tour that will showcase the impact that the church has on community building in Harlem and the Harlem’s of the world.  Walk doe’s not just feature churches, but tell the over all story of Harlem with stops at many sights of cultural significance.

Days: Every Sunday – all year long – 2011
Time: 9:15 AM – 1:15 PM
Price: $39.00 Per Person
Meet: Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd, between 115th & 116th Streets on uptown side of Malcolm X Blvd. 2, 3 express trains arrive directly to location on (IRT – red line).
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Harlem Wednesday Gospel Tours

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Wednesday, Music, Spritual Experience, Present Day Harlem

Come with us on Wednesday’s for a walking tour through one of Harlem’s most historic areas featuring many sites of cultural significance complimented with a gospel experience at one of Harlem’s most historic churches.  The gospel experience is very unique in that it features wonderful music, the power of prayer and sermon.  We have received nothing but rave reviews for this one.  This is a great tour for those looking for an authentic Gospel experience lead by someone who was born and raised in Harlem.  I’m writing this info. on September 1st, 2011 as the city prepares the recognize the 10th year after 911.  God bless those who we lost, but we will survive.  The spirit of Harlem Gospel will help us survive.

No shorts of revealing shirts allowed in the church.

Days: Every Wednesday – all year long – 2011
Time: 5:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Price: $39.00 Per Person
Meet: Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at 135th street & Malcolm X Blvd @ 135th Street & Malcolm X Blvd.
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Harlem Civil Rights Multimedia Walking Tour

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Harlem, Civil Rights, 1960's Harlem

The Harlem Civil Rights Walking Tour pays homage to personalities and Harlem organizations that were on the scene during 1960’s Harlem.  Walk in the footsteps of Minister Malcolm X, A. Philip Randolph and Rev. Wyatt T. Walker as we present video and sound at sites where history happened.  Listen to Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech as you stand in the shadows of Riverside Church, watch Adam C. Powell Jr. deliver speech (1955) while standing at statue that bears his name – this experience will bring 1960’s Harlem to life.

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Price: $25.00 Per Person – $20.00 Per Person for groups of 15 or more – every Friday + other days on the calendar
Meet: 104 Malcolm X Blvd. Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center 2, 3 express (IRT – Red line) trains arrive directly to location at 116th Street.
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General Harlem History Walking Tour

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Authencity, History, Present Day Harlem

This tour is designed to provide a general introduction to the history of Harlem. Tour features a mix of Harlem sights including churches, jazz clubs, speakeasies, elegant neighborhoods, institutions of art & culture, famous residences, and eateries. The tour will explain Harlem’s history from the beginning (mid 1650’s), to the present with special attention paid to the current renaissance happening in the community.

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Price: $25.00 Per Person – $20.00 Per Person for groups of 15 or more.
Meet: Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd, between 115th & 116th Streets on uptown side of Malcolm X Blvd. 2, 3 express trains arrive directly to location on (IRT – red line).
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Sunday Pre Dinner Harlem Renaissance Walking Tour

Many are coming to Harlem in the afternoon for dinner, but want something to do before dinner starts in the afternoon. The pre-dinner Harlem Renaissance Walking Tour is the answer:

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Sunday, Jazz, Renaissance, 1920's Harlem

This walking tour transports you back to the days of the Harlem Renaissance, when the community was loaded with talented civil rights leaders, artists, writers and musicians. Tour speakeasies, jazz clubs, elegant neighborhoods, churches, and residences associated with 1920’s Harlem. Sights include the original location of the Cotton Club, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Dark Tower (property associate with Madame C.J. Walker & daughter A’lelia Walker), the Langston Hughes House, home of Wallace Thurman, Savoy Ballroom and many others. Tour complimented with audio/music/video – we bring the heritage alive.

Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM on dates listed on calendar – Sunday’s – click Book Tour botton below and a calendar will top up.
Price: $25.00 Per Person – $20.00 Per Person for groups of 15 or more
Meet: 135th Street & Malcolm X Blvd., on northwest corner in front of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. 2, 3 express (IRT – red line) trains arrives directly to location.
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Harlem Renaissance Walking Tour – not to be confused with the Sunday pre-dinner Harlem Renaissance Walking Tour.

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Jazz, Renaissance, Music, 1920's Harlem

This walking tour transports you back to the days of the Harlem Renaissance, when the community was loaded with talented civil rights leaders, artists, writers and musicians. Tour speakeasies, jazz clubs, elegant neighborhoods, churches, and residences associated with 1920’s Harlem. Sights include the original location of the Cotton Club, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Dark Tower (property associate with Madame C.J. Walker & daughter A’lelia Walker), the Langston Hughes House, home of Wallace Thurman, Savoy Ballroom and many others.

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM on dates listed on calendar – click Book Tour botton below and a calendar will top up.
Price: $25.00 Per Person – $20.00 Per Person for groups of 15 or more
Meet: 135th Street & Malcolm X Blvd., on northwest corner in front of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. 2, 3 express (IRT – red line) trains arrives directly to location.
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“The Original Taste of Harlem Walking Tour”

Food, Harlem, Multicultural, Present Day Harlem

Come on this tour and taste your way through the culturally diverse atmosphere of Harlem.  Taste as you walk through African, African-American, Jamaican and Spanish heritage.  Along the way we will feel the true spirit of the community with a born and raised Harlem resident, see major sites while watching video associated with the site.  The multifaceted scene of Harlem will come to life on this one of a kind Harlem experience

Time: 12:00 PM is start time – check calendar for dates.
Price: $39.00 Per Person.
Meet: Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd, between 115th & 116th Streets on uptown side of Malcolm X Blvd. 2, 3 express trains arrive directly to location on (IRT – red line).
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“The Life and Times of 125th Street Multimedia Walking Tour”

125 Street, History, Authencity, Present Day Harlem

Join us as we explore the history of Harlem’s most famous commercial and cultural corridor = 125th Street. From East to West, 125th Street has an amazing story to tell. Alway’s known as Harlem’s 42nd. Street, 125th via it’s institutions and legendary street corners gave birth to Harlem movements sparking careers of the likes of Malcolm X and Ella Fitzgerald.

Walk with a born and raised lifelong Harlem resident who will explain the full history of 125th Street accompanied with audio and pics that will be presented at applicable stops. Hear the voice of Adam as we stand at the base of his statue, listen to James Brown live at Apollo 1960 as we arrive to the historic theater. We will also take much time to showcase many of the new businesses on the strip as well as stop and shop with vendors.

Days: Starter version Jan. 2nd 2011
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Price: $20.00 Per Person
Meet: Pathmark Supermarket at 125th & So. East Corner of 125th Street & Lexington Ave. 4 & 5 & 6 trains arrive to meeting location.
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“The Life and Times of Malcolm X Blvd. Multimedia Walking Tour” Harlem Old and New.

Malcolm X. Boulevard, Lenox Avenue, Authencity, Historic, Present Day Harlem

Malcolm X Blvd. is the northern extension of 6th Ave. above Central Park starting at 110th Street.  This to me is the grand urban gem of NYC stretching nearly 50 city blocks through the core of Harlem with historic building, restaurants, churches/mosque’s + more running parallel on both sides – the perfect venue from which to tell the story of old and new Harlem.

Walk with a born and raised lifelong Harlem resident who will explain the full history of Malcolm X Blvd., accompanied with audio and pics that will be presented at applicable stops. You can Stomp as you listen to Ella at the site of the old Savoy Ballroom, stand in the foot print of Malcolm X, on the Blvd., that bears his name as you listen to one of his speeches delivered by him on the same spot + more.

We will also take much time to showcase many of the new businesses on the strip as well as stop and shop.

Days: Starter Tour Jan. 9th, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Price: $25.00 Per Person
Meet: No. West Corner of 110th Street and Malcolm X Blvd. 2, 3 express trains arrive directly to location on (IRT – red line).
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Harlem Roots of Hip Hop Multimedia Walking Tour

Hip Hop culture stated in the Bronx, but Harlem served as both stage and player during the early days of Hip Hop.  The Roots of Hip Hop Multimedia Walking Tour takes back to the early 1970’s and 1980’s when local young people used their creativity and imagination to create what has now tuned into a global phenomenon.  Tour starts with a Hip Hop video presentation at the Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center located directly across the street from old site of the legendary Harlem Hip Hop location known as “Harlem World”

The Roots of Hip Hop Multimedia Walking Tour is lead by Harlem Hip Hop legends such as LA Sunshine from the Treacherous Three.  Vintage Harlem Hip Hop video and audio will be presented along the way – old school hip hop culture will come to life on this tour.

Days: Fridays starting in late February 2012
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Price: $25.00 Per Person
Meet: Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd, between 115th & 116th Streets on uptown side of Malcolm X Blvd. 2, 3 express trains arrive directly to location on (IRT – red line).
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Spanish Harlem Walking Tour

Visit Spanish Harlem and explore the history of Salsa music while seeing and feeling one of New York Cities best kept cultural secrets. A historian will explain the evolution of Salsa music and guide you to residences associated with innovators such as Tito Puente, Machito Grillo, Joe Cuba, Marc Anthony, “Chocolate”, Tito Allen, “Rigo” Malcon, and Justo Betancourt + more. See sights such as botanica’s, former social clubs & night clubs and institutions of art & culture.

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Price: $25.00 Per Person – $20.00 Per Person for groups of 15 or more.
Meet: 110th Street & 5th Avenue & Central Park. 2, 3 express trains (IRT red-line) arrives directly to 110th Street & Malcolm X Blvd. Walk one avenue east to 110th Street & 5th Avenue.
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