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New York Contrasts and Gospel Mass Tour in Harlem

4.9(30)New York City1 hour
TRIPADVISOR4.9(30)

Description

This comparative tour of Harlem, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn lets you discover New York’s real ethnic and cultural diversity. We started on the West Side Highway looking at the Intrepid, the Trump Buildings and the Hudson River. In Harlem we will visit the exteriors of the Cotton Club and the legendary Apollo Theater, Columbia University, the picturesque neighborhood homes and the historic Mother Hale home. We will also see the tomb of General Ulysses S. Grant before entering a Baptist temple to live an authentic gospel Mass. In the Bronx we will visit the steps of the Joker, Yankee Stadium outside, Civil and Criminal Court, Big Pun mural and I Love The Bronx graffiti. Cross the Bronx Whitestone Bridge to Queens to see Malba, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, CitiField, the US Open and the Unisphere. In Brooklyn we will visit Williamsburg home to the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community and finish near the Manhattan Bridge or Mulberry Street Chinatown

Tour Options

New York Contrasts and Gospel Mass Tour in Harlem

Itinerary

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This tour begins by heading to the west side highway - Manhattan's western sector, where you can see the Intrepid and the Trump Building complex, plus the Hudson River, which separates the states of New York and New Jersey.

15 min

We will visit the exteriors of the cotton club, famous for being the scene of great jazz and blues artists

15 min

We will visit the exteriors of the legendary Apollo theater, musical stage where stars such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, the Jackson five and Celia Cruz debuted.

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We will continue the tour seeing Columbia University.

15 min

We will walk through the picturesque houses of Harlem knowing their history very closely to understand how this neighborhood went from austerity to poverty approaching the famous house of Doña Clara McBride Hale, known as Mother Hale.

15 min

We will move to the grave of General Ulysses S. Grant

45 min

Then enter one of the Baptist temples, where you can enjoy the traditional gospel Mass with its chants and customs.

15 min

Continuing to Northeast Manhattan, we will reach the Bronx borough, where our next stop will be the Joker's Stairs.

15 min

Then we arrive in the Bronx borough where our first stop will be at Yankee Stadium, baseball temple.

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Then we'll go through civil court, courthouses and criminal court in the Bronx.

15 min

Our next stop will be the Big Pun mural.

15 min

We continue with the famous graffiti I Love The Bronx. Saying goodbye to the county of salsa, meringue and bachata, we will observe the graffiti of Amadou Diallo, Jonathan and / or Yadira.

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Cross the Bronx Whitestone Bridge into the borough of Queens

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We will observe the residential area of Malba.

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Following our tour, we will appreciate from the vehicle the printing press of the most important rotary in the United States

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We will pass the Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where the Mets stadium is also called CITIFIELD, the US Open national tennis center

20 min

Until you reach the next point of visit that will be the stainless steel globe (unisphere) where you can take unforgettable photos, scene of the movies “men in black, captain america, tomorrow land”

15 min

Then we will head to brooklyn County to visit the famous Williamsburg neighborhood where the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, known as the largest outside Israel, resides.

5 min

Option 1: Stay near the Manhattan Bridge, to cross the famous Brooklyn Bridge on your own.

5 min

Option 2: End at Mulberry St., in Chinatown, from where you can walk through the area or visit nearby sectors such as Little Italy, SoHo or Greenwich Village, among others.

Highlights

WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Meals
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(30)

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R4899ZYcarmenp
August 9, 2026
A wonderful experience

The person in charge of the tour, Gustavo, was very kind; he came to pick us up at our hotel even though it was not included in the tour. And the guide, Carlos, was wonderful, very professional and explained everything in detail, in addition to being very kind. 100% recommended

Operator response

Nos encanta saber que la experiencia superó sus expectativas! 😊 Gracias por destacar la atención de Gustavo y el excelente trabajo de Carlos, tanto por su profesionalidad como por la forma detallada y cercana de explicar cada lugar durante el Tour Contrastes de Nueva York + Misa Gospel en Harlem. Comentarios como el suyo son un gran reconocimiento para nuestro equipo. ¡Muchas gracias por recomendarnos al 100% y por elegir Real’s Tours NYC! 🗽

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Explorer07675377815
August 9, 2026
Super well organized, you see many things and it is very enjoyable. ÁNGEL THE GUIDE, SUPER FRIENDLY... THANK YOU

Highly recommended. Ángel is a 10!

Operator response

Qué alegría leer una reseña así! 😊 Nos encanta saber que disfrutaron de una experiencia bien organizada, completa y amena en el Tour Contrastes de Nueva York + Misa Gospel en Harlem. Ángel estará encantado de saber que su trabajo fue de 10. ¡Muchas gracias por recomendarnos y por elegir Real’s Tours NYC para descubrir Nueva York! 🗽🎶

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B5232FIantoniav
August 9, 2026
Nice experience

The guide makes it more entertaining

Operator response

Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaste del Tour Contrastes de Nueva York + Misa Gospel en Harlem. Es una combinación muy especial para descubrir diferentes barrios de NYC y vivir de cerca la cultura de Harlem. ¡Esperamos volver a verte pronto en otra aventura por Nueva York! 🗽

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rafaeltZ8557RG
August 9, 2026
Contrasts + gospel mass

Magnificent experience with Ángel!! 100% recommended, a phenomenon!

Operator response

Qué alegría leer esto! 😊 Nos encanta saber que disfrutaron tanto del Tour Contrastes de Nueva York + Misa Gospel en Harlem. Ángel estará encantado de saber que hizo de la experiencia algo especial. ¡Muchas gracias por recomendarnos al 100% y esperamos volver a verlos en Nueva York! 🗽

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carlosaZ2504XN
July 26, 2026
Let yourself be carried away by the neighborhoods of NY.

I recommend it because doing this tour on your own would be complicated and expensive. Ángel is an experienced guide and knowledgeable about all the details. Juan has driven in a professional manner. Perhaps the air conditioning lacked power; we were generally hot.

Operator response

Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste del Tour Contrastes de Nueva York con Harlem y misa góspel y que Ángel y Juan contribuyeron a que el recorrido fuera una gran experiencia. También agradecemos tu comentario sobre el aire acondicionado; tendremos en cuenta esta observación para seguir mejorando la comodidad de nuestros pasajeros. ¡Esperamos volver a darte la bienvenida en Real's Tours NYC en tu próxima visita a Nueva York!

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sabrinafZ9574UL
May 5, 2026
I recommend Marcos!

We had the free tour with our guide Marcos!!! He was excellent, very attentive and predisposed to provide solutions. I recommend it!

Operator response

¡Muchísimas gracias por tu recomendación, Sabrina! ⭐ Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaste del Tour de Contrastes y Misa Gospel en Harlem junto a Marcos. Este recorrido es una experiencia única para descubrir la diversidad cultural de Nueva York, conocer Harlem y vivir la increíble energía de una auténtica misa gospel. Nos encanta saber que Marcos hizo la experiencia tan especial con su atención, amabilidad y disposición para ayudar en todo momento. Gracias por confiar en Real’s Tours NYC para descubrir Nueva York en español. ¡Esperamos volver a verte muy pronto! 🗽

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Pioneer13608945180
March 30, 2026
It was a fantastic and very emotional gospel Mass, it was Palm Sunday. They treated us very well in church and very well

I really liked the excursion, what struck me the most was the gospel mass and the Jewish quarter, very well explained by Eli, and very curious facts that are essential to understand that culture and religion

Operator response

Muchísimas gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros en el Tour Contrastes de Nueva York + Misa Gospel en Harlem ⭐ Nos alegra enormemente saber que viviste una misa gospel tan especial y emotiva, especialmente en una fecha tan significativa como el Domingo de Ramos. Sin duda, es uno de los momentos más auténticos y memorables de este tour en Nueva York. También nos encanta que hayas disfrutado del recorrido por el barrio judío y que las explicaciones de Eli hayan sido claras, interesantes y enriquecedoras. Entender la diversidad cultural de Nueva York es precisamente lo que hace único este tour. Gracias por recomendarnos y por confiar en Real’s Tours NYC. ¡Esperamos recibirte nuevamente muy pronto para seguir descubriendo lo mejor de Nueva York en español! ✨

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658AntonioL
March 29, 2026
Fantastic day.

Eli, the guide, the best of the Tour.

Operator response

Muchas gracias por tu comentario, Antonio! Nos alegra muchísimo que hayas pasado un día fantástico en nuestro Tour de Contrastes de Nueva York y Misa Gospel. En Reals Tours NYC nos enorgullece contar con guías como Eli, que con su pasión y dedicación hacen que la experiencia en Harlem sea inolvidable para nuestros clientes de Madrid y de todo el mundo. ¡Le pasaremos tus amables palabras! Esperamos verte de nuevo muy pronto."

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929joaqu_nb
February 1, 2026
All great

Everything spectacular!! Thank you angel for the willingness. Very generous and all barbaric. Very punctual and friendly at all times

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Operator response

Muchas gracias por tu reseña! Nos alegra enormemente saber que todo fue espectacular durante el Tour de Contrastes de Nueva York y Misa Gospel en Harlem. Sin duda, la experiencia se vive mejor con guías como Ángel, siempre puntual, amable y con una gran disposición para compartir la historia y cultura de cada lugar. En Real’s Tours NYC trabajamos para ofrecer excursiones completas, bien organizadas y auténticas por los barrios más representativos de NYC. Gracias por recomendarnos y por confiar en nosotros. ¡Será un placer volver a acompañarte en tu próxima visita a Nueva York

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luc_arM5501BL
February 1, 2026
Excellent excursion

Very complete excursion. Angel showed us different places with lots of valuable information. The day did not help much because it was very cold but so we also visited several places. Greetings from Uruguay 🇺🇾

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Operator response

Muchas gracias por tu reseña! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de la excursión de Contrastes de Nueva York y Misa Gospel en Harlem, una experiencia muy completa para conocer distintos barrios y vivir la esencia cultural de la ciudad. Nos encanta saber que Ángel pudo compartir información valiosa y hacer del recorrido una experiencia enriquecedora, incluso con el clima frío. Gracias por elegir Real’s Tours NYC y por enviarnos un saludo desde Uruguay. ¡Esperamos volver a recibirlos en una próxima visita a Nueva York

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