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- What do
the tours include?
All tours include a guided visit of the various neighborhoods,
and a stroll through one or more of the residential or commercial
areas. Each tour focuses on the history and development of the
area visited as well as life today.
Some tours also cover specific topics or musical genre;the Gospel
tours cover the origins of Gospel as well as the Black Church
in America; the Jazz Tour covers Jazz history...
- Where do
the tours start from?
Our tours depart from our ticket office located at 690 Eighth
Avenue between 43rd & 44th Street. We meet 15 minutes prior to
tour departure.
- Is Harlem
Spirituals accessible by public transportation?
Since we are centrally located our offices are easily accessible.
Subway: 1, 9, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, R to Times Square/42nd
Street station
 Or take the F, B, D, or Q to
42nd Street and Sixth Avenue and walk 2 blocks
Buses: M104, M10 to 42nd Street
- How many
churches are included on the Gospel Tours?
Only one church is included.
- What is
the difference between our SundayGospel tour and the Wednesday
Gospel tour?
The Sunday gospel tour includes a visit to a local church and
visitors take part in a traditional Sunday service
for about an hour to an hour and a half. The Wednesday tours
include the "Hour of Power Gospel Service," a collaboration
between Harlem Spirituals and The Addicts Rehabilitation Center
featuring the talented ARC Gospel choir.
- Do the tours
include walking?
We invite our guests to take walks through the neighborhoods
we visit. The average walk is about 15 minutes.
- Are the tours safe?
Yes, the tours are very safe. As in any
city, we suggest taking a tour first to get acquainted
with the neighborhoods.
- What is
"Soul Food"?
Soul Food is traditional African American cuisine that originated
in the South in the United States. Today it has become a highly
sought after cuisine. It consists of spicy ribs, collard greens,
fried fish and chicken, freshly cooked corn bread, and a few side
dishes like black eye peas, okra, or macaroni and cheese to mention
a few.
- Do you do
pick-ups from hotels?
Only groups of ten or more can be picked up from their hotel within
Manhattan at no additional charge. Individuals meet at our ticket
office located at 690 8th Avenue between 43rd & 44th Street.
- Do you offer
complimentary drop-offs?
Yes. Complimentary drop-offs are offered on all late night
tours and most daytime tours from uptown, down to 34th Street.
The drop-offs are made along Columbus Avenue, Broadway, and Seventh Avenue.
- Does Harlem
Spirituals have handicapped seating?
With advance knowledge, wheelchair bound customers can be seated
in the front row of the tour bus with their wheelchairs folded away
in the luggage compartment of the bus. It is mandatory that someone
accompany customers with special needs. A maximum of one person
in a wheelchair can be accommodated per bus. Private services
with wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
- Do you accept credit cards?
Yes, we accept American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, and
Discover.
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