Harlem on Sunday Experience

You'll learn all about Harlem on this 4 hour fascinating tour where you will view sights like The Cotton Club, Strivers Row, Sylvan Terrace, Sugar Hill, and more before joining a Harlem Gospel Service. From its beginnings as a predominantly Dutch community to its evolving character of the present day, you will expand your knowledge of this culture-rich area. You'll get to see the most famous of Harlem's attractions and landmarks, including the street where Duke Ellington lived and Sugar Hill.

You'll even be able to experience a true Harlem Gospel service as the guest of a local baptist congregation. There's nothing quite like participating in one of Harlem's world-famous church services. You won't find a better way to experience the roots and character of this great American city.

Tour Highlights

• St. John the Divine
• Columbia University
• Morning Side Heights
• Morris Jumel Mansion
• Sylvan Terrace
• Strivers Row
• Abyssinian Baptist Church
• Sugar Hill
• St. Nicholas Avenue
• Harlem USA
• The Cotton Club
• Apollo Theater
• Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Details

• Price includes tour and gospel service.
• Start time is at 9:15 for all English speaking guests. Non-English speaking guests must meet at 8:45.
• Tour runs on Sundays.
• Tour lasts approximately 4 hours.
• Tour begins at 690 Eighth Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets.
• Church-appropriate dress is recommended. No shorts or tank tops are allowed.
• Cameras and video cameras are allowed.
• The tour is appropriate for all ages.
• The tour can accommodate those with handicaps. Advanced preparation must be made and restrictions apply.
• Spanish speaking tour guide is available.