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The history, the neighbourhoods and the people of Harlem, plus what is on this week and who to call for the job: one local portal, in three languages.

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1658
Dutch settlers found Nieuw Haarlem
1776
The Battle of Harlem Heights
1920s
The Harlem Renaissance
125th St
The main street, also Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

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Eight ways in: the story, the neighbourhoods, the places, what’s on, the people who work here.

History & OriginsDutch Nieuw Haarlem, the Battle of Harlem Heights, the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance and the debates of today. Geography & NeighbourhoodsA guide to the districts that make up Harlem, with historic districts and tips for getting around. Culture & CommunitiesMusic and theatre, writers and museums, food, churches and the communities that make Harlem. Real EstateBrownstones, co-ops, condos and rentals in Harlem: what to know before you buy, rent or renovate. PlacesLandmarks, parks, museums and historic sites. AgendaConcerts, markets and community events in Harlem. DirectoryTrades, tech and services in Harlem, by neighbourhood. MapEverything on one interactive map.

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Did you know?

Amateur Night

At the Apollo the audience decides who stays on stage.

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Strivers’ Row

Two blocks of 1890s townhouses on West 138th and 139th Streets.

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The Grange

Alexander Hamilton’s only home, now a national memorial.

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The Schomburg

A world-class archive of Black history, free to visit.

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A neighbourhood the whole world knows

Harlem lies in northern Manhattan, above Central Park. It has been a Dutch village, a battlefield, a suburb for the well-off and, from the early twentieth century, one of the great centres of Black life, art and politics.

Harlem.wiki combines an encyclopedia (history, neighbourhoods, culture) with a practical guide: places to visit, an events calendar, a map and a directory of local professionals. Sample businesses and events are labelled “demo” until real ones are added.

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Timeline

Four centuries, five turning points.

  1. Nieuw Haarlem

    Dutch settlers found a village on Lenape land.

  2. Harlem Heights

    Continental troops hold their ground against British forces.

  3. A new Black Harlem

    Black real-estate entrepreneurs open blocks to Black families.

  4. The Renaissance

    Writers, musicians and artists make Harlem a cultural capital.

  5. A neighbourhood in motion

    New investment, new residents and a lively debate about what to keep.

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