Harlem Bus Tours
Harlem is a popular destination for New York visitors who are often attracted by the history, cultural diversity and energy of this largely African-American neighborhood. Tours can be booked at hotels or directly with tour companies.
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Frequency
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Bus tours to Harlem are available every day and evening, including most holidays, primarily during the warmer months. Hop-on-hop-off buses make stops in Harlem. On these tours, customers make their own way around Harlem and then re-board the bus. Other companies offer trips to pre-determined sites, stay with travelers and return them to the point of origin.
Stops
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Travelers to Harlem often stop at the Apollo Theater, Sylvia's soul food restaurant, the Studio Museum of Harlem and the Cotton Club. The Harlem Market, Minton's Playhouse and the Savoy Ballroom, along with churches such as the Abyssinian Baptist, are all popular and historic Harlem locations.
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Specialties
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A popular bus tour to Harlem is the combination of brunch and gospel music. Local gospel choirs are heard at the Cotton Club or local churches while brunch is served. Christmas gospel tours are offered by some companies. Other specialties are soul food lunches, famous locations and music at a local jazz club.
Arrangements
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Hop-on, hop-off tours sell tickets for tour loops that include Harlem. Specialty companies sell tours based upon the food served and sites seen. Tour prices in 2010 varied from $50 for hop-on-hop-off to around $98 for a tour with meal. Extensive tours with several historic spots, music and dinner may run at about $135.
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References
- Photo Credit numéro "125". image by Bruno Bernier from Fotolia.com
