Welcome to Harlem is the premier visitor center in Harlem and the first port of call for everyone taking the A, B, C, D, 2, or 3 trains or the hop-on/hop-off shuttle to Harlem. From our friendly, street-level office at 2360 8th Avenue (Frederick Douglass Boulevard) Welcome to Harlem has people who provide guidance and help to individual visitors. We also customize Harlem tours, harlem tour packages and events for individuals and groups. We have the intimate knowledge that allows us to tailor distinctive itineraries for the out-of-the-ordinary Harlem experience the city-wdie tours simply can't offer.
Harlem is home to breathtaking cathedrals, Ivy League schools, and famous entertainment venues, Harlem is full of surprises.
Encompassing the area of Manhattan starting at 110th Street on the west side to 96th Street on the east side, up to 155th Street, Harlem is rich with history, culture, fine dining, and commerce. From Morningside Heights to Sugar Hill, Harlem beckons families, adventure-seekers, investors and entrepreneurs.
Here you will find renowned schools like Columbia University, Barnard College, and The City College of New York; architectural marvels and notable houses of worship such as the Riverside Church, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, Abyssinian Baptist Church and Mosque 7. Historical landmarks like the Cotton Club and Apollo Theater remind of us our dynamic past; and modern institutions, including the Harlem School of the Arts, the Dance Theater of Harlem and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture keep us focused on the future.
We invite you to take a few moments to learn more about our flourishing neighborhood. A great place to live, work and play, Harlem warmly welcomes you.
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