What’s So Great About Harlem?
Harlem is a hotbed of black music, art and culture
Harlem is possibly the most famous, and infamous, neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City.
Named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands Harlem was originally a Dutch settlement established in 1658.
Situated Uptown between the East River and Hudson River. Harlem is famous for being a hotbed of black music, art and culture.
It’s also a great place to live — a diverse neighbourhood with relatively affordable housing and plenty to see and do.
Harlem is the center of African American culture in New York City and a vibrant part of the city.
Harlem is a neighborhood in upper Manhattan in New York City. It has been historically known as an African-American cultural and business center, and was central to the Harlem Renaissance.
The neighborhood is part of Manhattan Community Board 10.
Harlem is home to more than 1 million residents, with a rich cultural history that has inspired many of America’s greatest writers and artists.
It is the home to the legendary Apollo Theater, major league sports teams the New York Knicks and the New York Nets, and numerous renowned Black writers, musicians, activists, and…
