Harlem has again become a popular destination for tourists seeking jazz music and the ethnic food, along with museums and galleries, historical landmarks and the spiritual – in the form of gospel services looking for a taste of soul.
Harlem has undergone several cycles of boom and bust.
An infusion of cash from the public and private sectors successfully brought down crime rates and produced a spike in economic development, turning Harlem into a thriving tourist attraction.
A visit to New York city is incomplete without visiting Harlem.