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Washington Heights - Sugar Hill North Harlem Walking Tour
Activity Duration (2 hours)
Light
Hosted in English
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Washington Heights - Sugar Hill North Harlem Walking Tour.
What you'll do
New York City is more than just Manhattan, and this walking tour through Sugar Hill in Harlem will reveal a wealth of hidden historic landmarks. Follow your guide as you discover 18th-century country housing nestled between buildings, and learn about the residences of Harlem Renaissance figures. Take in the neighborhood without the stress of following a map, and leave with an insider’s perspective on the history of this unique area of the city.
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This is a walking tour. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
- This tour focuses on neighborhood history. It does not include visit to church or music.
- Tour may be moderately difficult for the physically challenged.
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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AJ
Artwalk Journey
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Itinerary
New York City Walking Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Washington Heights - Sugar Hill North Harlem Walking Tour in New York City, United States. This walking tours experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 2 hours. Activity level: Light.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Morris-Jumel Mansion
1
Morris-Jumel Mansion
Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
The Morris–Jumel Mansion or Morris House is a Federal style museum home in northern Manhattan with mid-eighteenth century roots.
2
Hispanic Society of America
Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
The Hispanic Society of America is a museum and reference library for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain and Portugal and their former colonies in Latin America, the Philippines and Portuguese India.
3
Harlem One Stop Walking Tours
Stop: 2 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- On this Washington Heights to Sugar Hill walking tour, your guide will take you on an informative walk through North Harlem. Learn about the development of area from rural countryside and estates, and the site of the revolutionary war, to what is now the center of New York's Dominican community.
- We will pass by the Church of the Intercession & Trinity Cemetery – the resting place of some of New York City’s aristocracy and politicos who shaped the development of New York City.
- Visit the Morris-Jumel Mansion and The Hispanic Society of America. View from street, the Bailey House, the castle-like residence built for James Bailey, of Barnum and Bailey Circus fame, the Audubon Ballroom - site of the assassination of Malcolm X in 1965, and former homes of some of Harlem’s notable residents associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
- Leave with a new understanding of this unique New York neighborhood. This tour is led by a Harlem local and is great for all ages.
This concludes the tour.
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