156th St. & Broadway?? safe?

Is this considered Harlem??

A friend and I are going to NYC in October and our plane will be ariving very late New York time...we will be staying with a friend who is living in Harlem either on or near 156th St. & Broadway...i realize that all i know of Harlem and NYC for that matter were burnt into my brain from television..but i do realize that there are areas of Harlem we probably dont want to be in...so im asking about 156th St. & Broadway in particular...anyone familiar with this particular section of NYC...we're both unfamiliar with NYC and need to know if we will be alright walking late (possibly 2-3AM) at night to the apart. from the train station or should we spring for a cab?? I dont want to make any assumptions about any place...but i can only do so naturally i suppose...

many thanks,
paul

i would also like to add this because i was reading further down the list...and a person named Theo responded to a "safe" area as being "no people with brown skin"...this was on a completely different thread...but...i think its kind of unfair to those who are just trying to get answers to an honest question...while it does suck to have to ask such a question in 2003 ... i think it's neccessary... aside from what each of our beliefs and values are... there are places in the world where your chances of being messed with are a lot higher if your skin color is not brown... just as if your skin was brown in some places you would be messed with in prodominately white areas... so i dont think it's an unfair question for whites to ask... its not like they're (whites) saying "hey...can we go to harlem and be assholes"...no theyre asking "hey..are we (whites) welcome in harlem?" ... and unsafe areas are just that..unsafe areas..whether you're brown,white,blue,yellow green etc. ... i dont know...everyone has to break free of their fears on both sides of the fence...but i think its not to far fetched for them to ask prior rather than trying to sort it out when theyre there...

anyway...whats up with 156th & Broadway... safe part of harlem?? or crime ridden? and dangerous?

Yeah it's safe. Technically, it's not Harlem, it's Washington Heights.
It's not classy, it's kind of filthy, but it's as safe as anywhere.

I've worked and hung out in Harlem for 5 years, I've been to "black" places many many times, and NEVER did I feel unwelcome. It's all a misconception.

Needless to say, you need to exercise caution no matter what
neighborhood you are in.

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I'll be visiting New York in July and I would love to go to Harlem to learn about the history of my fellow African Americans. You hear so many bad stories not only about Harlem but about New York in general,and because its my first time in New york could you tell me the safer areas of Harlem to embrace. Such as the area around the Apollo.

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I have been to Harlem many many times over the years and I have always felt welcome. I mean people don't come up and hug me or anything like that, but they are chatty and warm for the most part. Yes I'm white btw. West Harlem is mostly Hispanic. When you cross St. Nicholas park the mix changes but I love it up there. Feels like a bit of old New York (like downtown before the developers ruined it). If you want chain stores, forget it. There are a few on 125th, but otherwise it's discount stores and local restaurants. If you want unique parks, beautiful brownstones, local NYers, very few tourists, and a colorful experience then you will love Harlem. I suppose if you are a tourist from out west (trust me, no matter how hard you try you will look like a tourist) you will stand out more in Harlem than if you are wandering around Strawberry Fields. So use common sense. As far as being safe, I have never had a problem. I've had problems in Midtown and in Chelsea but never in Harlem. If you are white and have an unnatural fear of people that don't look like you.....well, there was a study once that proved the further you live from NYC the greater your odds of getting mugged. So if you come to Harlem and look nervous and look like an outsider then I suppose you are a target. But any more than if you pull out your wallet and count your cash in a subway in Times Square?

Well, I am fourteen years old of age. I've lived in Harlem all my life. There is no place like Harlem because it's so lively and different events are always happening over there. There are many areas that consist of Harlem. There's "Spanish Harlem" which is located on the East side. Many Restaurants are over there. But its not much fun. If you want to be surrounded by lots of activities and events, come to 125th Street. Alot of clothing stores, restaurants, The Apollo, Parks, etc. Harlem captivates the minds of other people who haven't visited such a place like this. It teaches you the background of African-American Culture, such as the Harlem Renaissance. It's a place where you will feel welcomed and where you can enjoy happy years of living there.