Harlem Vacation Rentals |
Harlem Vacation Rentals from VRResNetwork.com will make your vacation accommodation planning a quick and easy. Harlem holds a lot of history and culture of New York City. By 1658, Europeans were settling in what was then called Nieuw Haarlem by the Dutch inhabitants. As late as 1820, the community had one school, one library and one church to accommodate only 91 families. The New York and Harlem Railroad (now the Metro North) was incorporated in 1831 to effectively link Harlem to the city. Harlem officially became a part of New York City in 1873. Construction of elevated railroads in 1880 gave Harlem’s development a big push. In the 1920s the rise of black culture and arts was called the Harlem Renaissance. Ironically, segregation dictated that some of the black artists would still play for strictly whites only audiences. The Cotton Club, a segregated club, was a regular stop for jazz legend Duke Ellington. The Apollo Theater was opened in 1934 in a former burlesque house. The Savoy Ballroom was a hot-spot for swing music, and was immortalized in the classic tune “Stompin’ at the Savoy” performed by “The First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald. In the 20’s and 30’s, over 120 entertainment venues were situated between Lenox and Seventh Avenues in central Harlem. Arts, culture and expression have always been a large part of Harlem culture. Discover Harlem yourself with a Vacation Rental from VRResNetwork.com!
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