Private Walking Tour: Hidden Jewish Origins of Harlem
Overview
Before Harlem became the epicenter of the African American experience it was a Jewish immigrant neighborhood. The Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Milton Berle, Lane Bryant, Sophie Tucker and many many more got their starts in Jewish Harlem at the dawn of the 20th century.
The neighborhood is filled with synagogues, theaters, nickelodeons, department stores built by Jews for Jews that have been turned into churches, movie theaters, music venues, and political gathering sites that played a pivotal role in modern American history from the Great White Way to the Civil Rights movement. Harlem exemplifies the great "melting pot" of modern America.
What's Included
- Tour Guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
22 Mount Morris Park West
New York, NY 10027, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
253 West 125th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Apollo Theater
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Activity code: C-142869P3
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