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Arrival: Departure: Category: All Activities Auditions Awards Shows/Banquets Cabaret Charity Events Comedy Cultural Arts Film Food and Drink Fun for Kids Galleries Holiday Celebrations Lectures/Debates Literary Marathon Museums Music Nature/Outdoors Parades Scavenger Hunts Shopping Signings/Appearances Sports Street Fairs Theater Tours Trade Shows   Related Articles Things to do this week in NYC Feb 6-Feb 13: Music Things to do this week in NYC Feb 6-Feb 13: Outdoor Activities Things to do this week in NYC Feb 6-Feb 13: Cultural Arts Most Popular Articles on CGNY Valentine's Day in New York City: The Big Apple's Most Romantic Restaurants How to Spend Valentine's Day 2010 in New York City Celebrate Black History Month in Harlem Dining in Harlem quick links: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. Sightseeing in Harlem quick links: Harlem Spirituals (tours); On Board Tours (tours). People are drawn to Harlem's unique "flavor," rhythm, beauty, and its rich and colorful history. With a wealth of historic sites, cultural attractions, unique retailers, and diverse restaurants, Harlem is one of the top destinations in the city. Although it's best known for the Apollo Theater, The Studio Museum in Harlem, Sylvia's, the Cotton Club, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, just to name a few, there are other wonderful places to visit and things to do-and there's something for everyone. The northernmost reaches of the city have enjoyed an economic renaissance as new apartment buildings are being built on long-vacant lots and brownstones are being renovated on nearly every block, and the area from East 96th Street (where Spanish Harlem meets the Upper East Side) all the way up to West 220th Street (where Inwood meets the Harlem River) is representative of that. Besides its housing renovation, the area is enjoying a commercial and cultural revitalization due in part to the work of the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, which has earmarked million of dollars in funding for improvements to museums and other nonprofit arts organizations. Enjoying some of the nation’s preeminent black cultural institutions is as easy as finding an uptown train. For neighborhood walking and bus tours, try Harlem Spirituals, Harlem Heritage Tours, or Harlem Your Way Tours. Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Manhattanville and Sugar Hill feature some of the nation’s preeminent black cultural institutions including Harlem Stage, a performance space that hosts dance and musical performances. Founded in 1968, the National Black Theatre is both a cultural and an educational institution hosting events and workshops in and around Harlem. A Puerto Rican enclave for most of the 20th century, Spanish Harlem has more recently been welcoming immigrants from Mexico, Central and South America. Highlights of the neighborhood include: Carlitos Café y Galeria, an art house and poet’s café that supports the local arts scene with programs, parties and gallery space; MediaNoche Gallery celebrates Puerto Rican culture through digital media and provides artist housing. Once a neighborhood of Eastern European Jewish immigrants, Washington Heights has been a center of Dominican culture since the 1960s. To the north, Inwood was a neighborhood of Irish immigrants before it became a Dominican enclave as well. Hispanic Society of America is an unrivaled resource for research into the history and culture of Spain, Portugal and Latin America, showcasing books, manuscripts, paintings, ceramics and other treasures. The city's largest outdoor festival, Harlem Week, takes place during the summer. It includes the all-day Uptown Saturday Nite music festival, a children's festival, Harlem Day, an annual car show, and Taste of Harlem dining specials. Harlem Week celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2004. Archives: Happenings at B. Smith's Restaurant in New York City Grand Central Oyster Bar Presents Chablis Pairing Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 16th Grand Central Oyster Bar Offers Valentine's Day Prelude Menu on Saturday, Feb. 13th Today's Family & Kids Activites in Queens-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Brooklyn-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Bronx-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Manhattan-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Queens-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Brooklyn-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Bronx-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Manhattan-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Queens-Feb 6 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Brooklyn-Feb 6 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Bronx-Feb 6 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Manhattan-Feb 6

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