What's Harlem Like?
In Harlem, you can spend time checking out the art scene, live music, and entertainment venues. You'll find a selection of bars in the neighborhood. Learn about local heritage at landmarks like Hamilton Heights Historic District and Strivers’ Row. There's plenty more to see, including Apollo Theater and Harlem YMCA.
How to Get to Harlem
Flying to:
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Harlem
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB), 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Harlem
- John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK), 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Harlem
Getting to Harlem on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- 125 St. Station (Malcolm X Blvd.)
- 125 St. Station (St Nicholas Av.)
- 135 St. Station (Malcolm X Blvd)
Things to See and Do in and around Harlem
What to See in Harlem
- Harlem YMCA
- Hamilton Heights Historic District
- Black Gay & Lesbian Archive
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
- Strivers’ Row
Things to Do in Harlem
- Apollo Theater
- Studio Museum of Harlem
- Dempsey Theater
- The Jazz Museum in Harlem
- Exhibit 1A Gallery
Other Popular Harlem Attractions
- Collyer Brothers Park
- Abyssinian Tot Lot
- McCray Playground
- Harlem Tennis Center
- Hamilton Grange National Memorial

























































































