Schools/Groups

Bowling at Harlem Lanes

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YMCA Queens Village bowling

DESCRIPTION:

Participants in this tour activity enjoy an hour of bowling at Harlem's one and only bowling alley.

NY State Learning Standard:  Health and Physical Education (Standard 1)

Hip Hop Culture Center

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DESCRIPTION: 

The Hip-Hop Culture Center is an interactive workshop that teaches guests about the origins of hip-hop culture.  Guests break up into small groups where they learn about and use the four elements of hip hop (MCing, DJing, Breakdancing and Graffiti Art) to create a collage that tells their own artistic story.

Shopping on 125th Street

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Last For One_shopping in Harlem

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Guests participating in this tour activity enjoy buying clothes and souvenirs from the many stores and vendors located on Harlem's world famous 125th street.

Sony Wonder Technology Lab

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DESCRIPTION:

The Sony Wonder Technology Lab is a hands-on, interactive technological museum.  Guests are exposed to various exhibits focused on the past, present, and future of technology.  From animation and robotics to virtual surgeries, guests experience and learn about a multitude of technological applications and principles.

Applebee's

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The Applebee's tour activity consists of a delicious and nutritious lunch at one of the many Applebee's restaurants located in Manhattan.

Soul Food Lunch

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Augusta Fells HS eating a soul food lunch

DESCRIPTION: 

Guests will partake in traditional African-American cuisine at one of the many Soul Food restaurants located in Harlem.  With menus featuring traditional items such as fried chicken, collard greens, and cornbread, guests and their tastebuds are guaranteed to enjoy participating in this aspect of Black culture.


Columbia University Tour

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John Hanson Montessori MS

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An in-depth tour of Columbia University's campus and facilities.  Tours are led by current students who are knowledgeable about the history of the university and can assist tour guests interested in the application process.  The tour also highlights fun facts such as the location of scenes from Spiderman as well as President Barack Obama's dormitory.

Music Studio Tour

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DESCRIPTION: 

The Music Studio Tour provides an authentic, hands-on tour of an active hip-hop music studio.  Guests will learn about the art and science behind music production and sound engineering all while touring the studios and recording booths used by artists such as Eminem, Mos Def, Mariah Carey, and Alicia Keys.  For those guests who are musically inclined, there is also the opportunity to step inside a booth and record your own song.

Hip-Hop Dance Lesson

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DESCRIPTION: 

Calling all b-boys and b-girls!  This activity teaches guests about breakdancing, one of the four classic elements of hip-hop.  Breakdancing, or b-boying, was invented in the 1970's as a positive alternative to the gang violence that was heavily present in the Bronx at that time.  Instead of physical fights, one gang against the other, young people would "battle" one another with their dance moves.

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