Hello everybody,

Me and my girlfriend are coming to NYC soon for holiday. One thing in our scedule will be discovering harlem. Our plan is to take the subway from the hotel to manhattanville, then walk down west 125 street and see the apollo theatre and walk further down st nicholas avenue to central park. Is this a good route to get a good impression of harlem??
Looking forward to your answers,
Henk

you should have a look at the home page on this site, at the right near the top, click on the big apple greeter box and look at the neighborhood info profile for Harlem.

Historic Harlem Big Onion walking tours is a great way to see and learn about Harlem. 212-439-1090 $15 per person
www.bigonion.com

At the center of African-American history and culture, Harlem is one of New York's most significant neighborhoods, featuring a wide array of historic churches, theaters, clubs and homes. Stops include: Abyssinian Baptist Church, Striver's Row, Hamilton Heights, and sites associated with the Harlem Renaissance, Madame C.J. Walker, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X and many others.

Meet: Northwest corner of 135th Street & Lenox (Malcolm X) Avenue Ð in front of the Schomburg Center. Trains: 2/3 to 135th Street.