Small-Group Harlem’s Best History Tour by Bike

New York City, USA

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2 to 3 Hours

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Offered in: English

Overview

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.

What's Included

Helmet is optional and free
Use of bicycle

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

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Meeting point is Unlimited Biking" shop. In nice weather, I'll meet guests outside the shop, in rain, inside by the counter.

Start time

01:00 PM

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Masjid Malcolm Shabazz Mosque

Masjid Malcolm Shabazz is where Malcolm X preached until he left it for Sunni Islam in 1964.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

“The Queen of Soul Food”, was founded by Sylvia Woods, in 1962. Presidents, celebrities, and Harlemites alike call this iconic soul food restaurant home.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

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.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Strivers' Row

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.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Apollo Theater

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.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cotton Club

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.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Park

Time permitting, we'll take a spin through Central Park's Harlem Meers area.

• Admission Ticket Free

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

Operated by Scott's New York

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Product code: 233384P8