Wed. 07/20/2010 - Harlem Tour

I was in the Harlem today. I didn't really know where to start and what to see there, so I did a group walking tour, called "Big Onion Walking Tour", which turned out to be great. All the tour guides have at least master degree, and my tour guide had Ph. D in English and gave us an excellent tour. I am planning to have more Big Onion Walking Tour for East Village, Upper West Side and China Town.

Our today's tour guide to Harlem, giving us history abut New York Library Harlem branch.

135th Street & Lenox Avenue (Macom X Avenue) where originally Harlem's commerce area was.

New York Library Harlem Division.

YMCA

In early 20th century, great population of African American from south moved here, and this building provided their accommodation.

Renaissance Ballroom & Casino where Blacks enjoyed the entertainment old days.

Abyssinian Baptist Church. I heard Sunday service is so popular and you can't sometimes even get in.

St. Nicolas Avenue (aka Striver's Row) where in 20's and 30's rather affluent Black professional moved in and settled down.

City College

St. Philips Church

Hotel Terressa that became a office complex now.

125th street, the busiest commerce area these days.

Apolo Theater

More from Harlem

110th street where Central Park North entrance is, and the south boundary of Harlem todays.

A brand new condominium. These days, many of these new buildings are being developed in Harlem.