by You Are Here Walking Tours LLC
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Our 10,000-step journey will begin with a bird' s-eye view of 125th Street, Harlem's most popular street. The main themes we will discuss are the Harlem Renaissance and gentrification.
We walk by and discuss these famous places:
This tour is based on a book I have written, "You Are Here: A Geographic History of Enslaved and Free Africans in Manhattan from 1613 to 1865." I will use my tour guide experience (I have given over 700 tours) to make this a fun-filled tour. Best of all, you will have a Harlem experience—see the friendly culture, people, and places of Harlem.
If you are behind schedule, please get in touch with me ASAP. I will have a 5-minute grace period. Afterward, I will proceed to our first stop—the Metro-North Railroad (above-ground train station) directly across the street from the Ginjan Cafe on Park Ave.
Cancellations are no longer eligible for a refund.
This activity may be canceled due to weather conditions.
Elizabeth_A
June 19, 2025
Larry is an absolutely amazing guide and this is one of the best tours I have done in NYC. The itinerary is very well designed and I learned so much about the history, culture, and people of Harlem. Larry is knowledgeable, personable, funny, and engaging. I plan to take his downtown tour the next time I am in NYC. Arrive early and treat yourself to the delicious tea at Ginjan.
Rachel_S
March 26, 2025
This tour is informative, fun and filled with great stories. You will learn a lot and you will not be tired from the walking; it's not a huge distance. Highly recommend!
Lyle_H
November 21, 2023
Larry is perhaps the best walking tour guide we've ever had. He gets to know his guests and is open adapting the tour for special interests, time permitting. His knowledge of the neighbourhood and its history is encyclopedic. It's clear that he's also well-known and well-liked in the neighbourhood, which allows you to gain added insights from the locals and gives you the confidence of knowing no one is going to mess with one of his groups. Where other guides sound like they are just reading from a script, Larry always sounds like he's speaking from the heart and from a place of deep knowledge about a place he loves. I would take the tour again just for the privilege of hanging out with Larry some more.
U7967KEpams
November 18, 2023
This walking tour is one of the best we have ever done. Larry is a brilliant guide and storyteller. He concentrated on jazz, culture and gentrification of Harlem. We want to return and get to know more about this amazing neighborhood.
Martina_H
August 5, 2023
Unequivocally, THE BEST tour we have experienced! “The Soul of Harlem Walking Tour in New York” is a must for all visitors to Harlem (and Harlem natives alike)! Larry is the heart and soul of Harlem and represents his beloved city exceptionally well. From the moment we met before the tour, and unbeknownst to him, Larry’s inviting presence assure us that we were going to be well informed. It was evident that Larry knows Harlem and all the intricate details of its history. His passion and love for what he does can not be packaged as simply a “tour guide”, but more accurately befitting is a “Beloved Harlemnite!” Larry masterfully balanced articulating his knowledge and the details to all the generations that were represented on his tour, continuously engaged us, and challenged our thinking throughout the tour! Additionally, amid the tour, he generously and graciously purchased water for all the tour guests and treated us with the best red velvet cake I’ve tasted! All in all, my family enjoyed and learned so much from Larry’s tour, we are planning to revisit in December to book his other tours. We will be sure to tell our family and friends to book this tour when they visit. Larry, thank you for sharing your passion and imparting your wisdom to my family! Job well done! The Herndon Family (From Orlando, Florida)
Kelli_P
June 17, 2023
I can not recommend this tour enough. From start to finish it is both engaging and informative. The tour gives historical context to Harlem, takes you to all the landmarks in an order that makes sense. If you’re deciding whether to just explore on your own or take this tour, you should take the tour! What makes this different than other tours is that your guide is from Harlem and has a genuine relationship with the people you meet and places you visit during the day. Best part of our trip so far!
Courtney_L
April 29, 2023
Lawrence was an amazing tour guide! He was knowledgeable about lots of different things. Art, the history of people, the history of Harlem, etc. he was very personable and a joy to spend a couple of hours with. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR! FYI he has way more reviews on Airbnb if you’re worried about how few reviews there are on Viator.
Daniel_L
May 28, 2026
Fascinating tour by a wonderful guide, Larry Henderson. Learned a great deal about a crucial neighborhood in Manhattan.
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