New York City · Neighborhood
Harlem
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Historic centre of African American culture, jazz, gospel and soul food in northern Manhattan.
- Attractions
- 4
- Places to eat
- 3
- Theaters
- 1
Things to do in Harlem
Landmarks, museums and viewpoints in and around this neighborhood.
The Met Cloisters
Medieval art and gardens in Fort Tryon Park.
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Apollo Theater
Harlem's legendary stage and home of Amateur Night.
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Cathedral of St. John the Divine
One of the largest cathedrals in the world, still unfinished.
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General Grant National Memorial
The largest mausoleum in North America, overlooking the Hudson.
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Where to eat
Restaurants, bakeries and bars locals and visitors both turn up for.
Experiences to book
Guided tours and tastings that start in or near this neighborhood.
Theaters and shows
Stages within walking distance.
TheaterApollo Theater
Harlem's legendary stage and the birthplace of Amateur Night. — 1506 seats
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Theater · NearbyBeacon Theatre
An Upper West Side concert palace with a lavish 1929 interior. — 2894 seats
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Theater · NearbyBroadway Theatre
A 1924 house on Broadway itself, north of Times Square. — 1761 seats
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Theater · NearbyGershwin Theatre
Broadway's biggest theatre, home to long-running spectacle. — 1933 seats
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Shopping
Stores, markets and specialty shops worth a detour.
- The Astoria BookshopShopping · Nearby
The Astoria Bookshop
Independent neighbourhood bookshop under the N/W tracks in Astoria. — Bookshop
Shopping · NearbyBloomingdale's 59th Street
The Lexington Avenue flagship, a New York institution since 1886. — Department Store
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Shopping · NearbyApple Fifth Avenue
The glass cube on Fifth Avenue, open around the clock beneath the plaza. — Flagship Boutique
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Shopping · NearbyBergdorf Goodman
Old-world luxury retail across two buildings at the foot of Central Park. — Department Store
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Where to stay
Hotels in and around this neighborhood.
- HI New York City HostelHotel · Nearby
HI New York City Hostel
Landmark Upper West Side hostel with dorm and private rooms, a garden and a big shared kitchen — the city's best-known budget bed. — budget · $
- Opera House HotelHotel · Nearby
Opera House Hotel
The Bronx's first boutique hotel, inside a restored 1913 vaudeville theatre in the South Bronx. — midrange · $$
Hotel · NearbyThe Carlyle
Discreet Upper East Side elegance with Bemelmans Bar downstairs. — luxury · $$$$
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Hotel · NearbyThe Lowell
A small, residential-feeling hotel on a quiet Lenox Hill block. — luxury · $$$$
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