Welcome to Harlem

Welcome to Harlem Welcome to Harlem is the premier visitor center in Harlem and the first port of call for everyone ta

Welcome to Harlem is a boutique-tour company focusing on the rich history and cultural diversity of Harlem. We have been in business for over ten years, and a NYC and NY State certified minority and women-owned business. We are a full-service tour company that responds to the pulse of Harlem and its unique enclaves. We open your eyes and ears to the rich history and cultural diversity of Harlem through music, dance, theatre, shopping and dining.

Walk the streets where jazz legends were made. 🎺The Harlem Jammin’ Jazz Tour brings the golden age of jazz to life—with ...
05/24/2025

Walk the streets where jazz legends were made. 🎺

The Harlem Jammin’ Jazz Tour brings the golden age of jazz to life—with live music, historic stops, and stories that echo through time. From the clubs where Duke and Billie once played to the corners that birthed a movement, this tour is Harlem’s heartbeat on full display.

đź“Ť Ready to jam with us? Book now and step into the soundtrack of Harlem.

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Urban Stomp: Dreams & Defiance on the Dance FloorThrough February 22, 2026Celebrating the creativity and joy of New York...
05/24/2025

Urban Stomp: Dreams & Defiance on the Dance Floor

Through February 22, 2026

Celebrating the creativity and joy of New York City dance cultures, Urban Stomp: Dreams & Defiance on the Dance Floor is a first-of-its-kind exhibition that explores over 200 years of social dance in the city, from the ballrooms and bars of the 19th century to the parks, living rooms, and clubs of today. The exhibition illuminates how New York’s dance cultures and their related dance floors create spaces of collective celebration and social possibilities that have an impact everywhere.

Location
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue btwn 103rd and 104th Streets
New York NY 10029 US

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Duke Ellington was an African-American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until h...
05/24/2025

Duke Ellington was an African-American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death. During his career he wrote over 3000 songs, he was a master at writing miniatures for the three-minute 78 rpm recording format, and he wrote more than 1,000 compositions. His career spanned more than six decades. He died on May 24, 1974 in New York City.

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5/24/1961: Oscar Hammerstein II was a Jewish American librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) theatre ...
05/24/2025

5/24/1961: Oscar Hammerstein II was a Jewish American librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. On this day a memorial plaque was unveiled in honor of songwriter Oscar Hammerstein at Southwark Cathedral, England.

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Game night just got a Harlem twist. 🎲✨Gather your friends, roll the dice, and experience the culture, community, and leg...
05/24/2025

Game night just got a Harlem twist. 🎲✨
Gather your friends, roll the dice, and experience the culture, community, and legacy of Harlem—one property at a time.

Support local, shop small, and celebrate Black excellence through play.

🛍️ Get your own Harlem-opoly game today and make your next game night unforgettable.

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🎷✨ June is jam-packed with legendary talent in the heart of Harlem!Join us every Friday at 7PM at the beautiful Mount Mo...
05/23/2025

🎷✨ June is jam-packed with legendary talent in the heart of Harlem!

Join us every Friday at 7PM at the beautiful Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church (16 Mount Morris Park West, NYC) for the Harlem Jazz Series—a celebration of world-class musicianship, soulful expression, and uptown culture.

Here’s who’s lighting up the stage this month:

🎺 June 6 – Frank Lacy
🎻 June 13 – Akua Dixon
🎸 June 20 – Kelvyn Bell
🎹 June 27 – Rod Williams

From bold brass to lyrical strings and unforgettable grooves, each performance brings the timeless spirit of jazz alive in one of Harlem’s most historic venues.

📍 Grab your seat, feel the rhythm, and experience the magic of live jazz—Harlem style.

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5/23/1900: Sgt. William H. Carney becomes the first African-American awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He fought...
05/23/2025

5/23/1900: Sgt. William H. Carney becomes the first African-American awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He fought during the American Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his gallantry during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863.

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5/23/1985: President Ronald Reagan presented, posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom to William James "Count" Ba...
05/23/2025

5/23/1985: President Ronald Reagan presented, posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom to William James "Count" Basie an African-American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.

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🎺 Experience the Dynamic Sounds of Eddie Allen Live in Harlem! 🎶Join us for an exceptional evening with trumpeter, compo...
05/22/2025

🎺 Experience the Dynamic Sounds of Eddie Allen Live in Harlem! 🎶

Join us for an exceptional evening with trumpeter, composer, and arranger Eddie Allen as part of the Harlem Jazz Series. Known for his versatility across jazz, R&B, Latin, symphonic, and Broadway genres, Eddie has collaborated with legends like Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, and Benny Carter.

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church
Address: 16 Mount Morris Park West, New York, NY 10027​

Don't miss this chance to witness a musician whose performances are marked by "playful inventiveness" and a "slightly husky, almost vocal, tone."

🎟️ Secure your tickets now via the link in our bio!

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Harlem Jazz SeriesWe did the Jazz Boxx on a Friday night and wow, what a wonderful experience! To be able to enjoy live ...
05/22/2025

Harlem Jazz Series

We did the Jazz Boxx on a Friday night and wow, what a wonderful experience! To be able to enjoy live creative jazz in one of the most culturally rich neighborhoods in NYC is an opportunity no one should miss. Everyone is very accommodating making you feel right at home. As the performers change, we will definitely come back more times, as much as possible.

Jessica Bittar Camargo

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5/22/1921: "Shuffle Along", a musical featuring a score by Eubie Blake, an African-American composer, lyricist, and pian...
05/22/2025

5/22/1921: "Shuffle Along", a musical featuring a score by Eubie Blake, an African-American composer, lyricist, and pianist, and Noble Sissle, an African-American jazz singer, bandleader and composer, opened on Broadway.

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145 West 122md Street
New York, NY
10027

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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