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Harlem doesn’t hide its soulful history. You see it as you stroll along streets named for civil rights icons like Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Malcolm X Blvd, and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. Each pocket of Harlem brings its own flavor: in Hamilton Heights, you’ll find quiet, tree-lined streets, stately brownstones, and a charming stretch of historic architecture near City College. Central Harlem is the cultural heartbeat, where soul food institutions like Sylvia’s and Amy Ruth’s sit beside modern favorites like Red Rooster and Clay. Over in East Harlem—also known as El Barrio—you’ll experience a vibrant Latin influence reflected in everything from the murals to the music to the mofongo. And throughout Harlem, echoes of jazz and activism still resonate from iconic venues like the Apollo Theater and Minton’s Playhouse.