Harlem

This Upper Manhattan neighborhood with a rich cultural tradition is on the rise. Harlem is studded with fascinating sites that underscore its prominence in American arts. In the early 20th century, the neighborhood was the setting for African-American-led movements in music, literature, dance and art—collectively known as the Harlem Renaissance—that featured innovators like Bessie Smith, Langston Hughes and Josephine Baker. That heritage can still be felt today at exhibitions and performances throughout the neighborhood’s famed cultural venues—not least the Apollo Theater—as well as in Harlem’s restaurants, both longstanding soul food stalwarts and delightful newcomers to the dining scene.