Tag Archives: 110th Street (Manhattan)

104th Street “Suicide Curve”, Elevated (‘El’) Railway, Harlem 1899 (video)

Harlem’s ‘S Curve’

The Ninth Avenue IRT Elevated was extended up the avenue by 1891. The next southbound stop from 104th Street in Manhattan Valley was 99th Street. Continue reading

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HW Pick: The Best Superbowl Party Deal in Harlem

billies blackCatch this deal of a lifetime.  We will have a wonderful array of staple Soul food specialities and finger foods to make it easy to get your party on.  Continue reading

HW Pick: Sword Dancing Performance Dana Center in Harlem

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Be amazed by dancers who weave ceremonial swords into complex configurations as part of this ancient winter celebration. Catch one of the two afternoon performances at the Dana Discovery Center at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Continue reading

HW Pick: Social Hour: Art Conservation (Free)

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Learn about conservation techniques used to care for Central Park’s eclectic collection of monuments, sculptures, and other decorative architectural elements from the Conservancy’s Associate Director of Conservation and Preservation, Matthew Reiley. Ages 18+. Continue reading

Fifth Avenue And 110th Street in Harlem NY 1929

Fifth Avenue. looking north from 110th Street showing a movie theater, billboards, and gas station, on October 6, 1929. Street view. (Courtesy NYC Municipal Archives)

This is the Fifth Avenue intersection street view looking north from 110th Street showing a movie theater, billboards, and gas station, on October 6, 1929.

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Social Hour: Celebrate Kwaanza At Dana Conservancy

Join the Conservancy and Abdel Salaam, the founder and Artistic Director of Forces of Nature Dance Theater Company, as we learn about and celebrate the tradition of Kwanzaa. Continue reading

Qoute of the Day: “I think people who live here (Harlem) have become a lot more sophisticated.”

 

The qoute was made by celebrity caterer Serena Bass who was discussing the “renewed renaissance of the foodie culture in Harlem,” with NY1.com. Continue reading

Harlem Gas Station Owner Gears for Property Fight

A Harlem gas station owner is fighting the city’s plans to develop his property and the land around it with new businesses and apartments, likening his battle to a David-versus-Goliath showdown. Continue reading

The Coolest Places For Kids in Central Park

As the temperature in Harlem continues to rise, one of the coolest places kids can go is Central Park playgrounds in Harlem.  Continue reading

HW Pick: Giglio di Sant’ Antonio Feast in Harlem ’12

Join a time-honored tradition brought to East Harlem by Italians from Brusciano in early 1900s. The building of the Giglio will begin on Saturday July 28 at 8:00 AM between East 114 and East 115 Streets on Pleasant Avenue. Continue reading