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Harlem & Washington Heights, Manhattan: the Gothamly guide
Hand-picked by Gothamly and checked against each place’s own site. Nobody paid to be here.
- Evenings
The Apollo Theater
253 W 125th St · Amateur Night still runs · Touch the Tree of Hope stump for luck
- Wed–Sun
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 W 125th St · The definitive home for artists of African descent · Check hours before you go
- Thu–Tue
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr, Fort Tryon Park · Medieval Europe above the Hudson · Worth the A train
- Daily
Sylvia’s
328 Malcolm X Blvd · Since 1962 · Sunday gospel brunch books out well ahead
- Fri–Sun
Morris-Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel Terrace · Manhattan’s oldest house, 1765 · Washington’s headquarters, later Aaron Burr’s home · house tours paused for roof work; the grounds are open
- Wed–Sun
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st St · Hamilton’s country house, moved twice and restored · Free
- Anytime
Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave · Marcus Samuelsson’s Harlem living room — gospel brunch downstairs at Ginny’s
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