Private Harlem Soul Food and Jazz Evening Tour

Overview

Enjoy a tour of Harlem — center of jazz and bebop music — then dine on soul food and see a jazz show at a famous venue like the Cotton Club. After exploring the historical neighborhood with a professional guide, feast on mouthwatering cuisine such as crispy fried chicken, spicy ribs and cornbread at Sylvia’s restaurant. You’ll relive the high-stepping nights of the 1920s with a jam session at one of Harlem’s hottest clubs. There’s no better way to explore the full range of Harlem's diverse history, music and food!

City: New York City

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $627.00

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Mon 18 Nov

Starting at $627.00

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What's Included

Knowledgeable and professional guide

Family-style Soul Food dinner

Two complimentary drinks at the club

Subway ticket and return by minivan

Cover charge for the Jazz club

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Proof of vaccination is required.

What To Expect

Harlem

Come and relive the high-stepping, fun-loving nights of the 1920s! Join us for a great night out in Immortal Harlem. Tour the neighborhood with one of our professional city guides and learn about Harlem's role in the history of Jazz in addition to the roles of its most noted jazz musicians who gave New York its musical edge.

Cotton Club

See the site of the original Cotton Club, where Duke Ellington and Lena Horne spent hours wowing crowds from around the world. Drive past the site of the Savoy Ballroom where Benny Goodman and Chick Webb fought it out during their "Battle of the Bands," and where the Charleston, "Lindy Hop" and the "Big Apple" dances were firmly cemented into American culture.

Apollo Theater

Pass by the world-famous Apollo Theater, where Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald won the popular "Amateur Night" and Minton's Playhouse, where bebop was born and where Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk started the tradition of musical jam sessions.

Harlem

Discover one of Harlem's hottest clubs, where jam sessions and musical collaborations go on into the wee hours of the morning. On Mondays, swing dance the night away to the beat of a terrific, twelve-piece band. Free dance lesson included! We pick up the tab for your first two drinks at the Jazz club. On Thursdays, experience the essence of Harlem and enjoy the convivial atmosphere as you mingle freely with the locals, while enjoying the sounds of a jazz or rythm & blues band. We also pick up the tab for your first two drinks at the Jazz club. Dinner* is at Sylvia's legendary restaurant - "The Queen of Soul Food" (Family style dining).

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (110)

Cindy R

Dec 2018

We were so looking forward to this tour and it was not to be. While our guide tried hard the tour didn’t offer what was promised in the description. The tour of Harlem did not include all destinations promised and it didn’t run for 5hrs. The service at Sylvias was poor. Some of the food was brought to the table once the meal was over. Our drinks never arrived and dinner was rushed. The Cotton Club has had its day. It was empty besides a few stragglers off the street. The band was pleasant but some of the performers need to retire. All in all a very disappointing experience and definitely not worth the cost!

john A

Oct 2018

Unfortunately this tour was a tremendous waste of time and money. We couldn't recommend it to anyone. Having done a number of food tours both in NYC and in other cities across the world this was the most expensive and the most disappointing. The food is very average and the dinner was rushed - what was interesting was the story of Sylvia's restaurant but we didn't hear much about that. The Cotton club was bordering on the farcical - there were about 15 people in the place and many of the performers looked well past their prime. Be very wary about spending so much money on this.

DavenCindyChandler

Jun 2018

If you are first time in New York I suggest this tour. If you've been to Harlem then do this on your own. 90% of the tour was a "TEN" Sylvia's Restaurant Food and Service was great. Walking tour of Harlem was Great. Come to find out the current location is not the Original "Cotton Club" . We went on a Monday Night. The entertainment was really good. When the band took a break, the lead trumpeter started pedaling his personal CD's to all of us. Myself and most of our group were offended by this. When I mentioned it to the front man at the Cotton Club he told me he couldn't help. Great Music was ruined by a cheesy stunt.