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Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
3 km · about 5 min drive
New York, United States · North America
Harlem works well as a base: 3km from Central Park.
Harlem is a city located in New York, United States. With a population of 116,345, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Harlem sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Harlem to your route.
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street on the south. The greater Harlem area encompasses several other neighborhoods and extends west and north to 155thRead more
Street, east to the East River, and south to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Central Park, and East 96th Street.
Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands. Harlem's history has been defined by a series of economic boom-and-bust cycles, with significant population shifts accompanying each cycle. Harlem was predominantly occupied by Jewish and Italian Americans in the late 19th century, while African-American residents began to arrive in large numbers during the Great Migration in the early 20th century. In the 1920s and 1930s, Central and West Harlem were the center of the Harlem Renaissance, a major African-American cultural movement. With job losses during the Great Depression of the 1930s and the deindustrialization of New York City after World War II, rates of crime and poverty increased significantly. In the 21st century, crime rates decreased significantly, and Harlem started to gentrify.
The area is served by the New York City Subway and local bus routes. It contains several public elementary, middle, and high schools, and is close to several colleges, including Columbia University, the Manhattan School of Music, and the City College of New York. Central Harlem is part of Manhattan Community District 10. It is patrolled by the 28th and 32nd Precincts of the New York City Police Department. The greater Harlem area also includes Manhattan Community Districts 9 and 11 and several police precincts, while fire services are provided by four New York City Fire Department stations.
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Harlem is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.8079 latitude, -73.9454 longitude.
Harlem has a population of approximately 116,345 people, making it a city in United States.
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An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
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A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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One of the largest metropolitan zoos in the world spanning 265 acres in New York City with over 6,000 animals.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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