Harlem

A completely unusual tour shows the once notorious area as one of the most important for the promising development of the New York metropolis. The world-famous "black ghetto" during the tour turns out to be completely different, changing our idea beyond recognition. This series of "magical transformations of a familiar face" brings to light the ambiguity of contemporary American life in one of the world's great cities.

At present, Harlem has already got rid of the martyrdom of the criminal city bottom. Crime dropped sharply, and then all the striking beauty of the ancient area was strongly highlighted. In addition, as is typical of New York in general, there are so many exotics that are most attractive to "foreigners" that it is worth visiting Harlem just for this. For example, amazing gospel choral chants, which bring to real ecstasy not only the performers themselves, but also all the listeners of this, in fact, an impromptu concert.

The life of the Harlemites consists of a number of fascinating events that are extremely interesting to observe from the outside. Even the locals dress in their own way, especially on Sundays, when it seems that the whole of Harlem rushes to colorful church services. And not only in the church, and in the mosque, and even in the synagogue. Of the churches of particular interest is the Russian Church of All Fathers, in the heart of Harlem, where famous Russian Americans once visited.

Gallery of the Spanish Community of America

As for celebrities, the tour takes place in the habitats and activities of legendary figures: Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, Colin Powell and Bill Clinton, George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. These names are associated with A. Hamilton's "Farm", the Morris-Jumel estate; the hotel where Fidel and Nikita curiously met.

But the historical area of the so-called Sugar Hill is especially striking, where the most remarkable examples of various architectural styles are presented, in excellent condition, it is clean and tidy here. Of course, the African-American elite lives here, including intellectuals of the highest level. And it is clear that significant cultural institutions are around - Columbia and City Universities, the grandiose cathedrals of St. John the Divine and Riverside Church (rather Palaces of Culture than churches), the Schomburg Center, the main center in all African American culture. And a whole complex of museums, among which the richest galleries of the Spanish Society stand out, where paintings by El Greco, Velasquez and other geniuses are exhibited.

All this is included in the tour, as is a visit to the memorial mausoleum of General and President Ulysses Grant.

And what a fascinating activity - visits to Harlem stores: only the insiders know how wonderful shopping is in Harlem.

The latter is just a small addition to the cultural program. But memorable.