Harlem Travel Guide
- ISBN-10
- 1449915884
- ISBN-13
- 9781449915889
- Category
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
- Pages
- 250
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Welcome to Harlem
- Author
- Carolyn D. Johnson
Description
Presenting the definitive guide to one of New York City's most fascinating and unsung places-the new Harlem. From West Harlem to Central Harlem to East Harlem, the Harlem Travel Guide is your ticket to all things cultural, historical, entertaining, and delicious. With a rich 350-year history, Harlem has been host to some of the most creative, influential, and captivating people of our times, and its ethnic diversity and wealth of talent make Harlem an experience not to be missed.In the Harlem Travel Guide, you'll discover where to find: o the most elegant boutique accommodationso fine-dining establishments that offer outstanding international cuisineo museums and art galleries that feature important exhibitions of works by African, African-American, African-Caribbean and Latin artists o performance halls that provide the finest in theater, opera, and danceo cultural institutions that offer a wide range of multimedia happenings o Nineteenth- and twentieth-century architectural treasureso a wealth of landmark historical sites o music venues and nightclubs that run the gamut from classical strains to R&B to soul, hip-hop to gospel, world-class jazz to hot Latin beatso uncommonly known cultural and historical factso full-color maps of each distinctive area & a listing of exciting annual eventso useful tips of how to meet all of your travel needs Whether you're a resident or are visiting the Big Apple for the first time, isn't it time you discovered New York's most fascinating destination?
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