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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
Tue 19 Nov
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Starting at $627.00
Tue 19 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
Melissa E
Jul 2010
Great night out in Harlem - Cotton Club on a Monday night is highly recommended for authentic jazz experience
Lucia D
Jul 2010
This tour presents a pleasant variety to any vacation plan. Sylvia's Soul Food was good, but I really enjoyed the music and dancing at the Cotton Club. I wished that we could have gone into the Apollo Theater, and made a couple other stops, but the focus of the trip was well met.
Karen S
Feb 2010
Had a great time.Tour guide was really interesting and had loads of information about the area and people. Soul food was okay but not really to our taste, but that doesn't mean it would be the same for you. Cotton Club was amazing, lots of good music, dancing, audience involvement and a great atmosphere.

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