Why choose this New York City tour ?
This is a fun tour offering fresh air and exercise and incomparable history for African American people. The birthplace of the Harlem Renaissance kicked off an unprecedented era of creativity, growth and triumph for black Americans.
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What makes Small-Group Harlem’s Best History Tour by Bike a unique experience ?
Masjid Malcolm Shabazz is where Malcolm X preached until he left it for Sunni Islam in 1964.
Site of a world famous 1958 is a black-and-white photograph of 57 jazz musicians in Harlem, New York City. The picture was published in Esquire magazine’s January 1959 issue.
“The Queen of Soul Food”, was founded by Sylvia Woods, in 1962. Presidents, celebrities, and Harlemites alike call this iconic soul food restaurant home.
The oldest African-American church in New York. A vital part of the United States abolitionist movement, and was an “Underground Railway.” Members included, Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes and W. E. B. Du Bois.
Historic district of housing. A failed effort to attract wealthy white New Yorkers, they became symbolic of success for those found the greatest success during the Harlem Renaissance, the Strivers of Harlem.
The 1,506 seat theater, opened in 1914 as Hurtig and Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater, but did not reach success until 1934 when it began to offer entertainment for, by and about black people. Launching pad for countless African American entertainers, it is estimated that 1.3 million people visit the Apollo every year.
The Cotton Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. The club launched or featured stars such as Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Bessie Smith, the Dandridge Sisters, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, and more.
A traffic circle is named for the American abolitionist, women’s suffragist, editor, orator, author, statesman, and reformer Frederick Douglass. The plaza connects the New York City neighborhoods of Harlem with the Upper West Side. Harlem.
Time permitting, we’ll take a spin through Central Park’s Harlem Meers area.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Helmet is optional and free
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Scott’s New York.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
