The Sugarhill children's Museum of art and storytelling gives an impressive display of children,…read morechildren's art, meaningful activities, and pieces of art that they can connect with during their visit. I'm familiar with the area however I didn't know that it could re-invent into an impressive event space. I attended a conference there today and I was moved. The event space was large, extremely accessible to public transportation, and the break out rooms were cozy for small teams. This large well lit space can easily convert from a children's museum to a night time fundraising event quickly. The book store has something for everyone.

Great place for your children to meet other children, unravel, dance and play. They have live music…read moreand story telling on Saturdays. My son loves this place! They have different sections for arts and crafts, as well as play time with blocks and magnets. Definitely recommend.

This place a pillar for the community with a lot of history. A friend had extra comedy show tickets…read moreand invited me last minute. I'm glad she did. I laughed so hard that my face hurt. They served soul food and an alcoholic drink called "The Nutcracker". I felt comfortable being myself here. The interior could use some updating, but I see they are doing the best they can. I wasn't expecting them to give goody bags of candy after the show. That was a niiiice touch. Taking our photo against a backdrop like it was a red carpet special event was nice too.

This is a beautiful space that is deceptive from the outside. When you walk in unfortunately there…read moreis a young man on his phone who barely looks up. I was directed to the elevator for my event. When I got off on the floor the space opens.up into a beautiful lobby before their screening room. The screening room was the perfect size, big enough but still intimate. The real hit was the artwork in the lobby and by the bathroom. It really gives a sophisticated and detailed vibe to the eatablishment. I fo not know what their prices are, but I would recommend this place for an event whether private or public.

This is a long, long overdue review so what I'm about to write may no longer apply…read more.. Anyway, way back in the day I was REALLY into salsa. This would have been in the timeframe of 2007-2010 perhaps... I had already taken classes at lots of other dance schools in Manhattan. I would say I was at a high intermediate level. I took my dancing very seriously, and I was more inclined to like the 'dancer's dancer' type studios....where it was all about carrying oneself like a professionally trained dancer. Eventually, of course, Santo Rico came onto my radar and I decided one day to brave it, and go for a group lesson there, all on my own. Now I'd already heard this would be a 'tough school', but....I was so not prepared for what I encountered. Perhaps I should first say that I already knew that the NYC ON-2 scene could be extremely competitive. I'd attended classes and socials at all the usual places...Carlos... Jimmy...Joe...Frankie....YSBD, etc., and had a few privates with Magna, Griselle, etc. When I first walked into Santo Rico, I naturally saw a bunch of other dancers in the studio who'd either just finished a class or were there for the next class. You could have cut the tension with a knife. (Or was I simply projecting, based upon what I'd already heard about this place??) Anyway, when it was time, I joined my group lesson. I recall the group was on the smaller side...there were maybe just six or so women and a more or less equal number of men. The teacher was a young latin male....perhaps in his late 20s at the time? As they say, a female salsa dancer is only as good as her lead. ;-) The man is supposed to give clear cues, and the woman is supposed to know how to interpret them. Up until this point, I normally had never had problems in group classes. But with this instructor, when it came time for us to rotate partners, and HE became my partner, it seemed that during our routine practice, I didn't 'interpret' a cue that he'd given me, 'correctly'. Most would say that HE was in the wrong...that he must not be a very good lead. But he, being the very small-minded man that he apparently was, actually 'yelled' at me, saying something like 'why did you do that....I didn't want you to turn!' (or something like that). I was so embarrassed and shocked that...I probably just blurted out something like '...I thought that's what you wanted me to do...'. In retrospect, his behavior was brutish, inappropriate and uncalled for. I, being so immersed in the NYC salsa scene at that time, however, allowed myself to feel embarrassed... as if maybe I DID do something wrong. But in fact, that's why we supposedly attend such schools...to LEARN. And I mean, it WAS my first time there, as this instructor full well knew. I understand that Santo Rico is all about creating the best of the best salsa dancers...that it's all about precision...and that their female dancers can spin on a dime. (It was their 'gangster' video from around 2008 or so, that inspired me to want to train there.) But, you can still try to create an atmosphere of excellence without having to be mean and embarrassing students. My experience there was such that I had no desire to return.

Love this place . My cousinbrought me here in the early 2000s. Great place to learn . My cousin…read moreused to dance for them and went on to perform with tito nieves and Mark Anthony . You won't be disappointed . Sign up . The classes are fun , and the teachers are on point .

We went to the Apollo Comedy Club for a pre Birthday celebration. My sis and I had a great time. I…read morejust want to thank Jess @ the bar for making my drink a drink. I truly appreciate you and and Ava. If you ever at the Apollo Comedy Club get your drinks from Big Jess and hook a sistha up. This was the first time we went to the Comedy Club not in the Apollo Theater. It's a good size but a little cluttered with all the chairs they trying to fit in. Some of the comedians were hilarious. Good times, good company and good laughs....

From the owner: Need a good laugh? Join us for Late Night Comedy in Harlem.read more

Please be mindful that this is a tour of the Apollo theater at an alternate location as the actual…read moretheater is under construction til at least 2026. We were a group of 10 and joined another large group. The tour/presentation was led by the legendary Billy aka Mr Apollo. There are no words to put into how transformative this experience was! Please book a tour of the Apollo. Even not physically On site they do their very best to preserve the history. Everyone was So helpful and friendly. High spirits And they truly care about not only The theater but the neighborhood as well. Great for all ages and super interactive!

I love coming here! The contestants are always entertaining, and the crowd is super diverse--people…read moreliterally come from around the world to see where so many entertainers got their start. Honestly, there's not a bad seat in the house, but I always go for the center mezzanine. Great view every time. Tonight was the grand finale: the Stars of Tomorrow (kids) winner took home $5K, and the adult winner--a saxophone player--won $20K! The show is hilarious because no one is safe from the crowd. If you don't bring your A-game, you're getting booed off stage. Only downside: the venue is currently under renovation, and the air conditioning was barely on--borderline uncomfortable. But even that couldn't ruin the experience.

Love bookstores so when i happen to pass by this one, i always check it out…read more The place is friendly & welcoming especially the lady by the front desk. Enjoyed browsing the banned book section & the local products they have on display. The place has a neighborhood, community vibe thats friendly & welcoming.

First time at this bookstore but every time I'm in a new city I hit up the black owned bookstore,…read morewe got there right as they were cleaning up from a celebration, I believe they said 26 years in business! That is an amazing feat, congratulations to them! The staff was nice, bought a book.

I came here for the first time & in fact never even knew it existed. Majority of the events I have…read morebeen to are either at MSQ, Barclay, Radio City etc. The comedy show I saw was here & it was a small intimidate space, but my biggest issue was not having AC. This comedy show was a live taping, so I understand not being able to have fans or portable AC available because its too loud and hen doing a live recording, but do something. The comedian even commented about how hot is was. I'm so thankful this was in the evening after the sun went down so it was cooler outside, but if this was the summer, it would probably be unbearable. It's something to consider.

I just made my first visit to Harlem Stage this past weekend to see The Vicksburg Project and was…read moreblown away by the space, the ease of purchasing tickets, the staff, the talent, the adventurous programming, and of course the historic surrounding area. I was also pleased to find a theater that is still taking COVID seriously. Vaccinations were checked at the door and masks were required. Be prepared with that info. I hope this attention to audience safety makes the theater more accessible for those who are immunocompromised.