Cameron’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
This legendary theater has played an integral role in the emergence and popularity of jazz, swing, R&B, gospel, blues and soul, and is one of the top things to do in New York. Opening its doors in 1914, the Apollo Theater first introduced its famous Amateur Nights in 1934. Influential artists including James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr, Billie Holiday and Lauryn Hill began their road to stardom on Apollo’s stage.
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アポロ・シアター
253 W 125th StThis legendary theater has played an integral role in the emergence and popularity of jazz, swing, R&B, gospel, blues and soul, and is one of the top things to do in New York. Opening its doors in 1914, the Apollo Theater first introduced its famous Amateur Nights in 1934. Influential artists including James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr, Billie Holiday and Lauryn Hill began their road to stardom on Apollo’s stage.
Dedicated to African American artists, the Studio Museum in Harlem offers collections of vibrant and inspiring artworks of the 19th and 20th centuries. Around 2,000 photographs, paintings and sculptures are displayed throughout the museum, along with the permanent archival collection of work from renowned Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee.
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Studio Museum 127
429 W 127th StDedicated to African American artists, the Studio Museum in Harlem offers collections of vibrant and inspiring artworks of the 19th and 20th centuries. Around 2,000 photographs, paintings and sculptures are displayed throughout the museum, along with the permanent archival collection of work from renowned Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee.
Opened in 2006 by musician Bill Saxton, Bill’s Place traces its roots to the Prohibition era. Visitors take a trip back in time to the Harlem Renaissance with its cozy, elbow-touching speakeasy space. Saxton, a world-renowned saxophonist, leads the Harlem All Stars on Friday nights here. Legendary performers including Billie Holiday, Fats Waller and Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith all graced this parlor.
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Bill's Place
148 W 133rd StOpened in 2006 by musician Bill Saxton, Bill’s Place traces its roots to the Prohibition era. Visitors take a trip back in time to the Harlem Renaissance with its cozy, elbow-touching speakeasy space. Saxton, a world-renowned saxophonist, leads the Harlem All Stars on Friday nights here. Legendary performers including Billie Holiday, Fats Waller and Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith all graced this parlor.
This Smithsonian-affiliated museum is located just a few streets north of Sylvia’s. It is a small museum, but for Jazz fans, you will leave feeling very satisfied.
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The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
58 W 129th StThis Smithsonian-affiliated museum is located just a few streets north of Sylvia’s. It is a small museum, but for Jazz fans, you will leave feeling very satisfied.
More widely known as Grant’s Tomb, this is the largest mausoleum in the United States.
You can explore the inside of the large impressive stone monument, with occasional access to the crypt.
There are reliquary rooms on the main floor with Civil War artifacts, a visitors center, gift shop, and public restroom. Free.
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グラント将軍国立記念碑
Riverside DriveMore widely known as Grant’s Tomb, this is the largest mausoleum in the United States.
You can explore the inside of the large impressive stone monument, with occasional access to the crypt.
There are reliquary rooms on the main floor with Civil War artifacts, a visitors center, gift shop, and public restroom. Free.
Shrine World Music Venue - East side of Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (7th Avenue) just below 134th St.
There is no cover charge to see great live music. You’ll hear genres such as Hip Hop, African, and Caribbean. Be sure to check the Shrine’s website for the musical performance schedule.
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Junior BoulevardShrine World Music Venue - East side of Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (7th Avenue) just below 134th St.
There is no cover charge to see great live music. You’ll hear genres such as Hip Hop, African, and Caribbean. Be sure to check the Shrine’s website for the musical performance schedule.
Food scene
Levain Bakery has become a destination for its massive, warm cookies. Visit the Harlem location for delectable treats, including chocolate-chip cookies, oatmeal raisin scones and blueberry muffins.
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Levain Bakery - Harlem
2167 Frederick Douglass BlvdLevain Bakery has become a destination for its massive, warm cookies. Visit the Harlem location for delectable treats, including chocolate-chip cookies, oatmeal raisin scones and blueberry muffins.
Headlined by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, Red Rooster celebrates the roots of American cuisine and the diversity of the neighborhood with its soul food menu. The restaurant, which opened in 2010, is named after the now-shuttered legendary Harlem speakeasy. Red Rooster has its own speakeasy (Ginny’s Supper Club), tucked in the basement, where visitors can enjoy dishes such as cornbread slick with apple butter and waffles crowned with fried chicken, all while listening to local musicians.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveHeadlined by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, Red Rooster celebrates the roots of American cuisine and the diversity of the neighborhood with its soul food menu. The restaurant, which opened in 2010, is named after the now-shuttered legendary Harlem speakeasy. Red Rooster has its own speakeasy (Ginny’s Supper Club), tucked in the basement, where visitors can enjoy dishes such as cornbread slick with apple butter and waffles crowned with fried chicken, all while listening to local musicians.
Sylvia’s Restaurant has been delighting the neighborhood with its Southern comfort food for over 50 years. Dine on classics such as Southern-fried chicken and waffles, barbecue short ribs, catfish and peach cobbler at this restaurant while enjoying weekly events including Gospel Brunch Sundays and Live Music Wednesdays.
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Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdSylvia’s Restaurant has been delighting the neighborhood with its Southern comfort food for over 50 years. Dine on classics such as Southern-fried chicken and waffles, barbecue short ribs, catfish and peach cobbler at this restaurant while enjoying weekly events including Gospel Brunch Sundays and Live Music Wednesdays.