A dynamic area of the city, Upper Manhattan includes Cathedral Parkway, Columbia University, and Harlem. The area is steeped in history as one of the centers of academic life in America as well as one of the most historic areas of African American culture in the country. This area has seen both bad and good times, but is now on the upswing. Some of the sights that will be discussed on this tour include:
-Cathedral of St. John the Divine
-Low Memorial Library/Columbia University
-Riverside Church
-Grant’s Tomb
-125th Street/Harlem’s Main Street
-Apollo Theater
-Marcus Garvey Park/Fire Watchtower
-Abyssinian Baptist Church
-Schomberg Center for Black Culture
-Strivers Row
Tour meeting place: Directly at the front entrance of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
*All tours must be arranged in advance by booking online or by telephone. No Walkups.