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New York’s Cooper Hewitt Museum

New York’s Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is the nation’s only museum devoted exclusively to design and its impact on daily life. Located in steel magnate Andrew Carnegie’s gilded-age mansion, the historic edifice made history as the nation’s first residence with a structural steel frame and an Otis passenger elevator.  The mansion is still making […]

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Jazz Clubs in Harlem

Minton's Playhouse, NYC

Jazz was born in New Orleans, but it evolved and flourished in Harlem. Legendary artists like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holliday, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis played Harlem. Jazz genres like Swing, Bebop, Latin and Cool Jazz were born there, and the neighborhood once teemed with renowned Jazz clubs. Now, after decades of decline, […]

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New York’s Cloisters Museum

The Cloisters, NYC

The Cloisters is one of New York’s cultural treasures.  A branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the museum is devoted to the art of medieval Europe, which is showcased in a setting composed of medieval architecture.  Because of the museum’s upper Manhattan location, it is too often ignored by visitors and New Yorkers.  But […]

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Central Park’s Northern Highlights

Central Park, the sprawling green oasis in the center of Manhattan, is undeniably beautiful…and huge. Two and a half miles in length and packed with landscapes and attractions, there is simply too much to see in a single visit. While most visitors enjoy the famous sites in Central Park’s south end, too few explore it’s […]

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How to Hear Gospel in Harlem

Walks of New York runs group walking tours around the most interesting and iconic sites in NYC – If you’re planning a trip, come join us! Hearing Gospel in Harlem is one of the finest musical treats New York City has to offer. But unlike with other forms of music, New York has no commercial […]

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Harlem, New York: A Walking Tour

Harlem isn’t just one of the most historic neighborhoods in New York City. It’s also one of the liveliest. The word “Harlem” alone evokes images of legendary nightspots like the Cotton Club, where great musicians filled the night with hot jazz. For others, it brings thoughts of the notorious ghetto: decrepit, dirty, and crime-ridden. While both are part of […]

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Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival

Harlem Jazz Shrines Fest

Harlem has produced some of the world’s greatest jazz artists, composers, and innovations.  The Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival celebrates the neighborhood’s legendary jazz clubs and venues, including the Apollo Theater, Minton’s Playhouse, Lenox Lounge, Showman’s Jazz Club, and Small’s Paradise. May 7 – 13, 2012, the festival will celebrate these historic venues and the music […]

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