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Tamron Hall's New Children's Book Is Set in Harlem. Join This Giveaway to Get a Free Copy.
Here's a fun giveaway. Talk show force, bestselling author—and longtime Harlemite—Tamron Hall has written a new children’s book, “ Harlem...
2 days ago1 min read
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9 Fun Things to Do This Weekend in Harlem and Beyond
Spring programming kicks off in the parks—plus more fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond. Change Makers: A Dedicated...
6 days ago2 min read
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Here's What's New—and Still on the Horizon—on Harlem's Rapidly-Transforming 125th Street
A wave of new buildings and businesses continues to transform Harlem's 125th Street. Glossy high-rises, like the 28-story Renaissance New...
Mar 194 min read
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Uptown Thrill: Walking or Biking Across the George Washington Bridge
See the George Washington Bridge's signature crisscross towers up close. Here's a thrill better than any amusement park ride, and with...
Mar 182 min read
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The Ultimate Visitor's Guide to Harlem: the Best Things to See and Do, Plus Where to Eat Nearby
Spring is just around the corner, welcoming a fresh wave of visitors ready to explore Harlem. If you're one of them—or happen to be...
Mar 134 min read
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Ice Skating Season at Harlem's Riverbank State Park Wraps Up This Weekend
It's your last chance to go ice skating at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park before the season ends on Sunday. The NHL-size covered...
Mar 131 min read
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Explore Upper Manhattan with These 6 Amazing Running Routes
The Top of the Island Route takes runners by the Little Red Lighthouse. By Sam Renikoff With its historical sites and sweeping river...
Mar 114 min read
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Free Movies at the United Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda Kick Off a New Season Celebrating the Stars of "Hamilton." Here's How to Get Tickets.
The United Palace on Broadway and 175th Street in Washington Heights. The free series Movies at the Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda has...
Mar 21 min read
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Here's How to Find All Those New Purple Signs Marking Harlem's History
A Sign of the Times marking the former location of the Lenox Lounge. If you've taken a walk through Harlem lately, you've probably...
Feb 271 min read
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The Best Park Stairs for the Perfect Uptown Workout
The Grand Staircase in Fort Tryon Park leads to the Met Cloisters. A set of long park stairs is the perfect place to get a serious...
Feb 262 min read
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How to Find the Highest Point in Manhattan (and What Brought George Washington There)
If your idea of fun is climbing to the highest point anywhere you go—and you still haven't been to the one in Manhattan—here's your next...
Feb 172 min read
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10 Fun Valentine's—and One Not-to-Miss Galentine's—Day Ideas in Harlem and Beyond
Valentine's Day is fast approaching—this year it falls on Friday. Don't have any plans yet? Head to these uptown spots for Galentine's...
Feb 112 min read
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Celebrate the 95th Anniversary of the United Palace with a Star Wars Triple Feature
The United Palace on Broadway and 175th Street in Washington Heights. The spectacular United Palace is celebrating its 95th anniversary...
Feb 61 min read
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18 Movies Filmed in Harlem You Can Stream Right Now
A scene from Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story," filmed in Harlem. Photo: Disney Harlem and its streets—the gritty and the...
Feb 42 min read
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5 Amazing Spots That Celebrate Langston Hughes in Harlem
Bonus: You'll also find a portrait of Langston Hughes in a mural by artist Andre Trenier at PS 149 in Harlem. The first day of February...
Feb 12 min read
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Did You Know? People Who Live, Work or Study in Harlem Can Get Half-Off Tickets to the Apollo.
Did you know that Harlemites can get discounted tickets to a range of shows at the Apollo Theater? As part of its Half Off for Harlem ...
Jan 291 min read
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Uptown's Top Sledding Spots
The James Baldwin Lawn in Harlem's St. Nicholas Park There's a good reason why so many neighborhoods in Upper Manhattan have the word...
Jan 201 min read
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Get Moving at These Unique Harlem Gyms and Studios
Many of these unique gyms and studios around Harlem are offering new year promotions.
Jan 72 min read
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The Annual Three Kings Day Parade Returns to the Streets of East Harlem on Monday, January 6
The annual Three Kings Day Parade returns to El Barrio on Monday, January 6. El Museo del Barrio's spectacular Three Kings Day ...
Dec 31, 20241 min read
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Here's How to Find the Grave of Clement Clarke Moore, Author of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
The grave of Clement Clarke Moore at Trinity Church Cemetery & Mausoleum. Missed the annual reading of Clement Clarke Moore's poem 'Twas...
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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