Harlem After Dark

Three of the Best Entertainment Venues in Harlem

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Harlem, New York, NYC

253 W 125th St, New York City, NY 10027–4408

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.

Here are three of the best entertainment venues to visit in Harlem.

THE APOLLO THEATER

253 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027

Apollo Theater — Wikimedia Commons

Open since 1914 The Apollo Theater, the self-proclaimed ‘soul of American culture’, is emblematic of the Harlem Renaissance.

The period from around 1910 to the mid-1930s is considered by many the golden…