Black History & Culture in New York City
Explore African-American history in the cultural capital of the world. Visit the site of the Harlem Renaissance and the historic neighborhood that hosted such famous African-Americans as Count Basie, Malcolm X and Ralph Ellison.
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Day 1: New York City
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Midtown
- Grand Central Terminal
- Fifth Avenue
- Rockefeller Center
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
Enjoy views of New York City from one its iconic skyscrapers, like:
- Edge at Hudson Yards
- Empire State Building Observatory
- One World Observatory
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Day 2: New York City
Take a guided tour of Central Park and the former site of Seneca Village
Take the Circle Line Statue of Liberty Cruise
Explore Lower Manhattan on a Slavery and Underground Railroad tour
- African Burial Ground National Monument
- Fraunces Tavern
- Trinity Church
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Day 3: New York City
Take a guided tour of Harlem
- Apollo Theater
- Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
- Strivers' Row
- Sugar Hill
Take a tour of the Apollo TheaterEnjoy an included lunch in Harlem
Participate in a workshop at the National Museum of Jazz Music in Harlem
Visit Times Square
Attend a Broadway show (based on a select list of current shows)
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Day 4: New York City
Visit the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Depart for home