New York Contrasts and Gospel Mass Tour in Harlem

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New York City, USA

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This comparative tour of Harlem, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn lets you discover New York’s real ethnic and cultural diversity. We started on the West Side Highway looking at the Intrepid, the Trump Buildings and the Hudson River. In Harlem we will visit the exteriors of the Cotton Club and the legendary Apollo Theater, Columbia University, the picturesque neighborhood homes and the historic Mother Hale home. We will also see the tomb of General Ulysses S. Grant before entering a Baptist temple to live an authentic gospel Mass. In the Bronx we will visit the steps of the Joker, Yankee Stadium outside, Civil and Criminal Court, Big Pun mural and I Love The Bronx graffiti. Cross the Bronx Whitestone Bridge to Queens to see Malba, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, CitiField, the US Open and the Unisphere. In Brooklyn we will visit Williamsburg home to the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community and finish near the Manhattan Bridge or Mulberry Street Chinatown

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  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals
  • Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities
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West Side Highway (pass by)

This tour begins by heading to the west side highway - Manhattan's western sector, where you can see the Intrepid and the Trump Building complex, plus the Hudson River, which separates the states of New York and New Jersey.
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Cotton Club

We will visit the exteriors of the cotton club, famous for being the scene of great jazz and blues artists
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Apollo Theater

We will visit the exteriors of the legendary Apollo theater, musical stage where stars such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, the Jackson five and Celia Cruz debuted.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Columbia University (pass by)

We will continue the tour seeing Columbia University.
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Harlem

We will walk through the picturesque houses of Harlem knowing their history very closely to understand how this neighborhood went from austerity to poverty approaching the famous house of Doña Clara McBride Hale, known as Mother Hale.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

We will move to the grave of General Ulysses S. Grant
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Greater File Chapel Baptist

Then enter one of the Baptist temples, where you can enjoy the traditional gospel Mass with its chants and customs.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guason Stairs

Continuing to Northeast Manhattan, we will reach the Bronx borough, where our next stop will be the Joker's Stairs.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yankee Stadium

Then we arrive in the Bronx borough where our first stop will be at Yankee Stadium, baseball temple.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bronx (pass by)

Then we'll go through civil court, courthouses and criminal court in the Bronx.
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Big Pun Mural

Our next stop will be the Big Pun mural.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

I Love The Bronx Mural, Tats Cru

We continue with the famous graffiti I Love The Bronx. Saying goodbye to the county of salsa, meringue and bachata, we will observe the graffiti of Amadou Diallo, Jonathan and / or Yadira.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bronx–Whitestone Bridge (pass by)

Cross the Bronx Whitestone Bridge into the borough of Queens
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Malba (pass by)

We will observe the residential area of Malba.
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New York Times Plaza (pass by)

Following our tour, we will appreciate from the vehicle the printing press of the most important rotary in the United States
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Queens (pass by)

We will pass the Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where the Mets stadium is also called CITIFIELD, the US Open national tennis center
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Unisphere

Until you reach the next point of visit that will be the stainless steel globe (unisphere) where you can take unforgettable photos, scene of the movies “men in black, captain america, tomorrow land”
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Williamsburg

Then we will head to brooklyn County to visit the famous Williamsburg neighborhood where the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, known as the largest outside Israel, resides.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

85 Flatbush Ave Ext

Option 1: Stay near the Manhattan Bridge, to cross the famous Brooklyn Bridge on your own.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mulberry Street

Option 2: End at Mulberry St., in Chinatown, from where you can walk through the area or visit nearby sectors such as Little Italy, SoHo or Greenwich Village, among others.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the New York Contrasts and Gospel Mass Tour in Harlem?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals
  • Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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