Highlights
- Discover the origins of hip-hop on a guided walking tour of Harlem
- Hear history and stories from your guide, a real hip-hop pioneer
- See the legendary Apollo Theater
- Visit Dip Set, the oldest record store in Harlem
- Enjoy admission to the Museum of the City of New York
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Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour
You can't see the best of Harlem from behind the window, so put it in park and pound the pavement on this 2-hour New York Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour.
View a multimedia event to learn the history of New York City in a digitized 3-screen production telling the story of how the city grew into the world's greatest urban center. Then put on some comfortable shoes to take a leisurely hip-hop stroll through the Mecca of the hip-hop culture.
Check out the sites of Dip Set, Harlem's oldest record shops, the legendary Apollo Theater, numerous clubs, plus learn the rich musical and political history. Join your guides and share your thoughts about life in the Big City and Walk it Out!
This Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour is suitable for all ages, hip-hop enthusiasts, those interested in the Foundation of the Culture and return visitors to New York City. It is truly a one-of-a-kind experience with a perspective and focus which can only be shown by the Grand Masters of hip-hop. The Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour is family friendly and great for any age group and cultural background with an appreciation of old school and new school hip-hop music.
Reviewed by Julie B, April 2013
very good my son was really impressed we had a real rap star doing tour,wish i had asked for an autograph but forgot !
Reviewed by Francine, Australia, June 2012
JDL, our tour guide is excellent. He is so friendly and knows the area really well. I learnt a lot about the hip hop culture and it was great to get to know more about the Harlem area.
