“You must take the A train, to get to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem” - Ella Fitzgerald

100 years since the original Harlem Renaissance, come see why Uptown is swinging again! Immaculately restored brownstones, local art galleries, soulful churches and spectacular Southern food makes Harlem a historically happening place. Our guide will walk with you and explain Harlem’s long and colorful past and point out notable sites of African-American cultural and historical importance, including locations that were indelible to the long march for civil rights. Our guide will also discuss the rapid gentrification occurring in Harlem today, and the importance of supporting local Mom and Pop shops so that Harlem keeps its significant and independent identity.