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Harlem Heritage Tours offers the most authentic Harlem walking / bus tours, all our guides were born raised and still live in Harlem. We love Harlem and take great pride in showcasing the rich history of our home, and it’s many contributions to global culture. If you want an in depth, culturally rich, insiders view of Harlem from true Harlem locals  book one of the Harlem tours listed below or call us at 212 280-7888  –  Here is link to calendar page. ,

Must tours depart from the Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center, come experience our daily cultural presentation/shows, get visitor information, and buy unique Harlem souvenirs made by Harlem locals.

Most Loved Tours and Harlem Cultural Day Trips

Harlem Heritage Tours is the most innovative in developing cultural day trips for student, civic, family and corporate groups. We have the most experience and all the contacts necessary to customize a day in Harlem that will meet the direct interest of your organization/group.  Below exists some of our more popular day trips and walking tours.

Harlem Renaissance Multimedia Walking Tour

Harlem Gospel Walking Tour

Harlem Civil Rights Multimedia Walking Tour

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Harlem Heritage Tours begin conducting authentic walking, gospel, jazz/music, art, food, and bus tours in 1998 with the idea of utilizing the industry of tourism as a way preserving the heritage of Harlem as well as contributing to the development of the local economy.

What makes Harlem Heritage Tours different is that all our  tours are conducted by those who were actually born and raised and still live in the community. As of late many companies offer Harlem tours, but few really know and have lived the true culture of the community – NONE will state anywhere on their sites that they were born raised and still live in Harlem.

The idea has always been to provide the most authentic Harlem tours that work to bring the old heritage of Harlem to life, we are the first company in the USA to develop multimedia walking tours with portable sound and video as you make your way through Harlem – the people love it.

Most of our Harlem tours start at the Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center, just 15 minutes from midtown Manhattan by way of uptown number 2 or number 3 trains on the red IRT line. Come and view our cultural exhibitions, currently on display “ALI IN NEW YORK” or one of our weekly musical performances, or daily cultural documentary showings.

Come participate with us in the cultural and economic renaissance taking hold presently in Harlem and meet our friends and family along the way. Because we are constantly on the Harlem streets we know who’s who and what’s really happening, therefore it’s easy for us to create interactive experiences between our visiting guests and the local community – come with us and experience REAL HARLEM via the lenses of true locals.

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“Walking Tour of Harlem Critique” The walking tour was definitively pleasurable as well as informative. We received an up close and personal view of Harlem not seen on previous visits. The guide was awesome and so was his knowledge of Harlem’s history, even back to the days of Bumpy Johnson. Visited July 2015

—Sandra J. from Dallas, Texas

“THE BEST TOUR EVER !” The tour was simply incredible. Neal is a great guide, he knows a lot about the history of Harlem and U.S. in general. I am a student of the American Studies, so i’m quite familiar with the American culture and i can say that the information he provided was correct. We ate lunch in a nice restaurant, everything was delicious,… Visited July 2015

—Anna P. from Warsaw, Poland

“Harlem, Its History: Hot! Hot! Hot!!” Neil Shoemaker has done his research — he knows Harlem’s rich history, geography, politics, and he shares that knowledge with you on his walking tours of the neighborhood. Along the way, he employs his backpack tricked out with speakers and an iPad to allow you hear the sounds and songs of Harlem’s past and present; he shares images of each… Visited July 2015

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Harlem Movie and TV Multimedia Walking Tour

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• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center is just minutes from Mid-Manhattan via uptown express subway.
• Along the way your Harlem tour guide will showcase many restaurants and art and cultural institutions you can visit in Harlem after the tour is complete.
• Guests are welcome to store luggage and bags inside Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center while on tour.
• Video, music and still pictures will be presented via portable sound and video equipment.
• Face masks required for travellers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks provided for travellers
• Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff

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You would like, an interactive bus tour in the streets of the upper west side and midtown manhattan, the bus, which offers comfortable seats and a panoramic view of landmarks, numerous multimedia features to discover another side of new york, essential information *, immediate confirmation, open date ticket, duration 1 hour 30 minutes, starting time 9:00 am , 11:00 am , 1:00 pm , 1:30 pm , 3:00 pm , 3:30 pm.

Embark on an unusual interactive tour of New York on a bus equipped with state-of-the-art technology!

You will ride through the streets of the Upper West Side & Midtown Manhattan, and enjoy a multimedia tour on a bus equipped with over 3,000 LED lights, 40 plasma screens and a stereo audio system.

During this interactive tour, you will discover another side of New York, and learn about its past, present and future.

With seats facing the outside of the bus and windows that go from your feet to the roof of the bus, enjoy panoramic views of the streets and landmarks of New York!

During this insightful, fun tour, you will discover:

• Broadway District
• Columbus Circle
• The Lincoln Center
• Central Park
• Times Square
• The Empire State Building
• St. Patrick's Cathedral
• The Rockefeller Center
• Radio City Music Hall and more…
• Availability: Every day (excluding exceptional dates)
• Times: 9am, 11am, 1pm, 1:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm
• Departure point: 45th Street
• The bus tour is free for infants under 2 years of age if they sit on an adult's lap. 

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Multimedia Virtual Tour : A Deep Dive In The Old Days Of New York City

Embark on our virtual tour and go back in time to live a great multimedia experience while staying at home! Discover the beginnings of a new era in New York City and meet Annie Moore, the first immigrant to Ellis Island. Will you be able to unlock its secret?

The first virtual experience dedicated to the American dream!

• Since it is not possible to go to New York City at the moment, New York City comes to you! ? Join us for this virtual tour through time and space to meet Annie Moore, the very first immigrant who landed on Ellis Island in the late 19th century.
• How does it work exactly? This unique virtual tour is a one hour-long interactive experience with Laurene, a certified New York City guide and member of the Guide Association of New York City (GANYC). We’ll schedule a convenient time for you and/or your group. Then Laurene will interpret Annie Moore.
• You will learn about her incredible journey, from her departure for America to her life on New York City’s Lower East Side, with many surprising multimedia items for you to search in ! Cause there is some sort of a game in this experience. Many mistakes were done on Annie Moore’s account. Will you be able to spot them during this exciting dive into the origins of New York?

Who is this virtual tour of New York City for?

• This unique multimedia experience was designed to captivate everyone. Whether you are a parent trying to teach about New York City history to your kid, or a group of friends/colleagues up for some fun, you will enjoy this experience, which is one of a kind! You will find that our Annie Moore has more than one trick up her sleeve to surprise you…
• If you do not already know New York City, the adventure will offer you an original first approach with surprising anecdotes on the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the small island where it all started. A taste of your next trip to New York City or just a way to rediscover your city.
• If you are already familiar with the Big Apple, you will discover a little-known episode in New York City’s history through the eyes of the first immigrant to Ellis Island. Another way to see New York City and test your knowledge!

How to book this virtual experience?

• To participate in this virtual tour, email Laurene directly at : [email protected] . Laurene will then suggest a slot for an hour-long meeting and tell you about the logistics (easy): all you need is a computer or a tablet and access to the Internet, that’s it !
• The virtual tour lasts an hour. ? The price? As you know, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Laurene can no longer provide her guided tours of New York City and therefore no longer receives any income. This virtual visit is therefore a way for her to continue her guide activities and we invite you to support her! The minimum recommended price is $12 per person, but you are encouraged to donate more, within your means. Thank you for your support and generosity. ?

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After working in the corporate world, Laurene passed her New York City tour guide license in 2017. Specializing in street art, photography and history, her tours unveil the heart of New York City in a unique way. Be prepared: music, live performance and history will unveil the hidden gems of Big Apple. You thought you knew New York City? Just come to experience it differently.

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New York City Harlem Movie and TV Multimedia Walking Tour

Discover The Magic Of Your Favorite Movies And TV Shows In The Heart Of Harlem

Harlem Movie and TV Walking Tour

• • Explore The Locations Of Your Favorite Movies
• • Immerse Yourself In The Fantasy Of Hollywood
• • Experience The Sights And Sounds Of Harlem

Why We Love It

Step into the world of your favorite movies and TV shows on the Harlem Movie and TV Multimedia Walking Tour. Led by a lifelong Harlem resident and expert guide, this immersive experience takes you to the actual locations where iconic scenes were filmed. Immerse yourself in the fantasy of Hollywood while learning about Harlem's rich heritage and cultural significance. 

As you walk through the vibrant streets of Harlem, your guide will bring the movies and TV shows to life with portable video and audio clips. You'll see famous landmarks from films like 'Malcolm X,' 'Do the Right Thing,' and 'American Gangster,' and hear the soundtracks that have become synonymous with Harlem's cinematic legacy. Throughout the tour, your guide will provide fascinating insights into the history and impact of these films and shows on Harlem and its residents. You'll gain a deeper understanding of how Hollywood has portrayed this diverse neighborhood and the real stories behind the on-screen magic. With an informative, friendly, and professional guide leading the way, you'll discover hidden gems and lesser-known facts about Harlem's past and present. 

This tour is not only a must for movie and TV enthusiasts but also a unique way to learn about the rich cultural heritage of Harlem. Whether you're a local New Yorker or visiting from out of town, the Harlem Movie and TV Multimedia Walking Tour is the perfect gift for film buffs, history lovers, and anyone looking for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Harlem.

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Experience the fantasy of your favorite movies and TV shows while learning the reality of Harlem heritage on our Harlem Movie / TV Multimedia Walking Tour. A lifelong born and raised Harlem tour guide equipped with portable video and sound will present TV and movie clips at the very locations where they were filmed.  All along the way soundtracks from Harlem movies / TV shows will play via our portable audio.

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Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center

104 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10026, USA

Harlem Movie / TV Tour starts inside the Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center located at 104 Malcolm X Boulevard between 115 - 116th Streets, #2 and #3 IRT express trains arrive directly to us. Luggage storage, bathroom, wifi available.

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Duration: 2 hours

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At each sight after viewing a movie or TV clip you will learn the reality of the history and heritage of the area.  Imagine standing exactly where movies and TV shows such as Luke Cage, American Gangster, Malcolm X, New Jack City, Law and Order and many others were filmed, in reality it is the very area where historic events happened and Harlem legends lived.  Experience the fantasy of Hollywood, complimented with the reality of history.

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104 Malcolm X Blvd, , New York City, 10026-2595, New York

Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center is where we meet and greet and start the tour. Brief video will be shown then we leave for tour throughout Harlem. Bathroom, wifi, and luggage storage available.

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Wheelchair accessible Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Suitable for all physical fitness levels The Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center is just minutes from Mid-Manhattan via uptown express subway. Along the way your Harlem tour guide will showcase many restaurants and art and cultural institutions you can visit in Harlem after the tour is complete. Guests are welcome to store luggage and bags inside Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center while on tour. Video, music and still pictures will be presented via portable sound and video equipment.

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10 Best Immersive Experiences In NYC To Step Into Right Now

Are you ready to step into another world? Surround yourself in these NYC immersive experiences today!

We love New York City, but sometimes it’s okay to want to step into another world! Immersive experiences have been popping up around the city for years now, and it’s because they’re so interactive and engaging! The beauty of these experiences though is the variation in how you’re actually “immersed.” From visual/audio presentations taking up massive walls, to theatrical performances, to even one-of-a-kind dining experiences, there’s so many ways to dive head first into a mind-blowing escape from reality.

With that said, here’s our list of the best immersive experiences in NYC to check out right now:

1. Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars

Astra Lumina is a totally magical journey through enchanted worlds that have come to life right here in NYC. When stars fall from above, their celestial energy doesn’t die. And to prove it, countless fallen stars are lighting up Queens Botanical Garden to light the pathway on this dazzling night walk. As the night unfolds, you’ll be dazzled by stunning projections that are illuminating the 39-acre gardens with countless colors and gleaming light.

✨ Grab your tickets to Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars here!

📍43-50 Main St, Queens, NY 11355

2. ARTECHOUSE

ARTECHOUSE is one of NYC’s leading immersive art spaces, and right now they are putting on an exhibit titled World of AI·magination . Blurring the line between human creativity and artificial imagination, visitors are welcome to step inside their experience to admire dynamic visuals that redefine the boundaries between art and technology. Learn more about the exhibit and ARTECHOUSE here .

🎨 Buy tickets to ARTECHOUSE here!

📍439 W 15th St

3. Pink Pier at Watermark

This immersive all-pink takeover of Watermark is the perfect experience…especially for Valentine’s Day coming up! This attraction is decked to the nines in the color of love, and you can even enjoy a pink-themed meal, take photo opps, and admire the views from the pier. Learn more about the Pink Pier at Watermark here .

🩷 Buy tickets to Pink Pier at Watermark here!

📍78 South St Pier 15

4. Trolls x CAMP

Looking for the perfect family-friendly immersive experience? Head to the CAMP store on Fifth Ave where they’re leading an immersive Trolls experience. This one-of-a-kind musical adventure brings the movie to life and allows kids to enjoy interactive activities, a live Trollpop conceert, locations from the Trolls world, and more! Learn more about the experience here .

📍110 5th Ave

5. Dining in the Dark

Looking for a unique food-focused immersion? Head to Dining in the Dark, a tasting experience that will have your tastebuds tingling and your curiosity peaking! After you choose a specific style menu, you’ll be blindfolded, helping your other senses leap to new heights as you try out a delicious curated meal. Not to mention that the venue is darkened and candlelit, you’ll be walking into a culinary journey like never before!

🍽️ Buy your tickets to Dining in the Dark here!

📍 111 N 12th St, Brooklyn

6. Museum of Ice Cream

Dive head first into a world of sweet treats, where you’ll find everything ice-cream focused you could ever imagine! We’re talking everything from a swimming pool full of sprinkles to a three-story indoor slide. Of course the immersion wouldn’t be complete without some ice cream to eat too, which you’ll snack on along the way! The museum is located at 558 Broadway in SoHo.

📍 558 Broadway

7. Drunk Shakespeare

Where art thou Romeo?! Perhaps another drink Juliette? Join the Drunk Shakespeare Society for an immersive night of classic Shakespearean evening of revelry, cocktails, performances, and more! Each show is uniquely different and it’s a hysterical way to watch the actors give raucous performances while slamming down shots of whiskey.

📜 Buy your tickets to Drunk Shakespeare here!

📍 125 Pearl St

8. Candlelight concerts

There’s something incredibly magical about listening to live music by candlelight. Both the soothing sounds produced by talented musicians and the enchanting glow from a sea of candles is enough to leave you feeling enchanted, relaxed and ready for more. In NYC, the Candlelight series is paying tribute to a host of singers, bands and composers, from Taylor Swift and Coldplay to Vivaldi and Bach. Prepare to be dazzled by these spellbinding tribute concerts that celebrate some of the greatest artists in history.

🕯️ Check out all upcoming Candlelight concerts in NYC here.

9. SuperFunland at The Museum of Sex

The Museum of Sex always has something exciting going on behind closed doors! Their latest exhibition, SuperFunland: Journey into the Erotic Carnival, is an interactive indoor adventure perfect for everyone! Get ready to jump into their 4-D immersive “Tunnel of Love” ride, an erotic fortune-telling machine (modeled as RuPaul), a mechanical bull, and a lit-up climbing structure. This is the perfect way to take the edge off!

❤️ Buy your tickets to the SuperFunland exhibition here!

📍 233 5th Ave

10. Catacombs by Candlelight Tour

Immerse yourself into the legendary Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral as you unlock age-old secrets during this exclusive catacombs tour! In this experience, a tour guide will lead you through the hidden and off-limit areas of the church, telling you all about the history and spooky stories along the way. You’ll see the final resting places of famous New Yorkers who have left their mark on Catholic, New York, and American history first hand, as well as connect with the church’s past in a truly unique and unforgettable way!

⛪  Buy your tickets to the Catacombs tour here!

📍 263 Mulberry St

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Incredible immersive experiences to do in NYC right now

From art exhibits to theatrical events, these experiences promise to transport you to new realities.

As much as New Yorkers love their city, they want to be transported to another space and time — at least that's the trend museums, companies and artists are capitalizing on. Immersive exhibits, events and experiences are popping up all over NYC these days.

From theatrical experiences to trippy digital art taking over massive spaces, there's no shortage of ways to be immersed in a different reality. With so many ways to be immersed, we decided it was high time to round up all the cool, immersive events, exhibits and experiences happening in NYC now and coming up soon so you won't miss the chance to experience something new and potentially mind-blowing.

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Incredible immersive experiences in NYC

1.  "Aṣẹ: Afro Frequencies" at ARTECHOUSE

Digital art and poetry have combined for a dive into Afrocentricity and Afrofuturism at this new immersive exhibit in Chelsea. " Aṣẹ: Afro Frequencies " is now open at ARTECHOUSE and runs all summer.

The digital art exhibition promises a "vibrant reflection upon the past, present, and future of the Black experience." It's told through the perspective of London-based Afro-surrealist digital artist Vince Fraser alongside evocative poetry by ursula rucker.

Both artists worked to honor the legacy, struggles, and complexities of the Black experience in their work. Even the exhibition's title, "Aṣẹ" stems from a powerful mantra, affirmation, and philosophical belief held by the Yoruba people of West Africa, meaning "so will it be." (By the way, that's pronounced as AH-shay.)

2.  Harry Potter: The Exhibition

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Muggles, take note: You won’t need to travel through Platform 9¾ to get to Hogwarts. The  Wizarding World of Harry Potter   is right here in New York City for a limited time.

The touring show, “Harry Potter: The Exhibition,” is now open in Herald Square, and it’s going transport you. Through the use of dramatic lighting, set design, interactive technology and even scent, the exhibit will make you feel like you are actually there—in Hagrid’s hut, in potions class, dining in the Great Hall, learning how to fight the dark arts, fighting the Battle of Hogwarts and more.

Tickets  are on sale now through April 7, 2024 and start at $29 for adults. 

3.  The FRIENDS Experience: The One in New York City

Live like Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Joey and Phoebe at  The FRIENDS Experience: The One in New York City . It's basically an immersive museum celebrating the '90s sitcom. You'll get to walk through rooms that look exactly like the ones on the TV show.

Photo opportunities abound. There’s a chance to pose with the “Pivot” couch, a backdrop that looks like the Vegas chapel, and a photo opp with Phoebe’s grandma’s taxi. You can even pose on top of Pat the Dog, snap a photo with the giant poking device and take a selfie in Monica’s apartment. Using high-quality cameras, staff take photos at each spot, which you can purchase at the end. But staff will also take free photos with your cell phone if you ask. 

It's not just a selfie museum, though. There's a fascinating display featuring the show's costume designer Debra McGuire where you'll learn about her sartorial choices for each character. Another exhibit spotlights artist Burton Morris, whose Pop art pieces decorate Central Perk. Other display cases feature set designs, signed scripts, props and costumes.  

4.  The House of Cannabis, NYC’s weed museum

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Many museums start with some kind of orientation, like a map or remarks from a docent. But not The House of Cannabis (a.k.a. THC NYC), the new weed museum in Soho. Instead, this museum starts, quite fittingly, with a trippy “Disorientation Room.”

While this museum boasts plenty of mind-bending multi-sensory bells and whistles, it also showcases art, highlights science and confronts the social justice issues baked into cannabis prosecution. The museum, the first of its kind at this scale, packs every inch of its four-story, 25,000-square-foot space at 427 Broadway with fascinating facts and delightful immersive experiences fit to entertain both tokers and non-smokers alike. Tickets ($45/adult)  are on sale now .

5.  INTER_

The energy in   INTER_  feels more like a meditation retreat than a typical gallery—and that’s by design. 

The experiential, multi-sensory museum in Soho invites visitors into a heightened state of contemplative awareness through a sound bath, light installations and aspects of meditation all combined with interactive digital art. 

Here's a sneak peek inside the museum  — and if you want to  check it out yourself ,  Time Out readers get a discount on tickets with code   TIMEOUT15.

6.  AirOtic Soiree

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AirOtic Soiree is bringing the heat to Hell's Kitchen with a 21+ cabaret-style performance showcasing incredible aerial acrobatics in a titillating, sensual style. The show takes audiences through an intense story of love, passion, sexuality and eroticism through an immersive circus and cabaret experience including extravagant costumes, seductive choreography and circus artistry. 

During the show, dine on dinner and decadent dessert towers curated by celebrity chef Saul Montiel. Before and after the performance, cocktails will be available for purchase.

See it at HK Hall, a historic venue with striking decor in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, with performances through April 2024. 

7.  Sleep No More

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The McKittrick Hotel is home to the world-famous production of  Sleep No More , a “site-specific, immersive experience” that blurs the line between audience and actor, stage and seating. It   began previews in March 2011 and has been continuously extended over the past decade. 

But a s the lights fade out on its 5,000 th  performance  Sleep No More  will conclude its nearly 13-year run on April  28, 2024.  The pioneering performance has hosted over two million guests and has a sister run still ongoing in Shanghai, China. 

Go see the show before it closes;   here's our guide   to making the most of the experience.

8.  Summit One Vanderbilt

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Get ready for heart-pounding experience in the sky unlike any other experience atop a skyscraper.  Summit One Vanderbilt sits atop the new 67-floor One Vanderbilt super-tall—a 1,401-foot-high—skyscraper.

As the city's fourth-tallest building after One World Trade Center, Central Park Tower and 111 West 57th Street, it sits just west of Grand Central Terminal, where you first enter the experience underground. After a trip through a mirrored hallway with its own immersive elements, visitors take an elevator up to the 91st floor, where they're 1,000 feet over the streets and sidewalks of NYC.

Kenzo Digital has created a totally mirrored infinity room called "Air" that reflects the sky and city views over and over, making you feel like you're walking in the sky or on another plane of existence. Looking above you and below you in this two-story space, you see your reflection repeating forever.

One of the coolest parts of the experience is that it changes with the weather and time of day. When the weather is nice, it'll look like you're walking among the clouds. When it's stormy, you'll see the rain fly sideways and around the building. 

9.  Sloomoo, a slime museum

Part visual splendor, part olfactory wonder and part ooey-gooey sensory fun,   Sloomoo Institute’s slime museum  offers a captivating playground for all ages.

While Sloomoo is a highly Instagrammable experience, the founders hope you’ll spend some time away from your phone and immersed in the moment during your 90-minute visit to truly have the slime of your life. You can squish vats of slime, make your own slime to take home and even stand under a slime waterfall—that's truly immersive.

10.  Coming soon: An immersive ‘Mean Girls’ experience

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Turns out, we're still trying to make fetch happen.

Coinciding with the release of the new   Mean Girls   movie, a new immersive experience based on the iconic film is scheduled to debut for a limited time in NYC this spring. The exact opening date is still TBD, so stay tuned.

The experience will involve a fast-casual restaurant serving cafeteria-style fare created by  Master Chef  semi-finalist Chef Becky Brown. Menu items include a “Stab Caesar” salad, the hilariously-named “burn book” burger sliders and a 1 3 5 Acai Bowl. 

Passes aren't available yet, but we suggest you add yourself to the waitlist right   here   ASAP. 

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Chagall, Paris – New York

The immersive exhibition is devoted to the prolific and unclassifiable painter, Marc Chagall (1887–1985) at the Hall des Lumières during Autumn 2023. This unique digital exhibition presents his entire oeuvre, revealing a work rooted in its times, at the crossroads of the artistic and cultural novelties of his century and in constant renewal.

Paris and New York, the emblematic capitals of modern art, represent two crucial stages in the artist’s long career. Paris was his chosen city, and thanks to the avant-garde movements of the 1910s, it provided the young Russian painter with a pool of experimental work, which he enriched with his own cultural references. New York was primarily a place of exile during the 1940s, and yet it gave the artist’s creativity fresh impetus. After the war, several exhibitions and major commissions reinforced the links between Paris and New York and brought Chagall back to the United States, up until the 1970s.

During this immersive exhibition, all the themes and images present in the artist’s repertoire are projected onto the walls of the Hall des Lumières, like intertwined cut-out images. They are complemented by short extracts of classical music, klezmer, and jazz, which were also part of Chagall’s cultural universe. His fantastic bestiary, his marvellous characters from circuses, fables, and the opera, as well as biblical episodes and references to Russian culture, poetically evoke the artist’s rich life experiences, which naturally resonates with the collective experiences of his people and generation.

As a witness of the greatest historical events of the Twentieth Century —from the darkest to the most uplifting— Chagall turned his bold and imaginative art into an instrument of commitment, peace, and hope.

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Creative Director:  Gianfranco Iannuzzi Design and Production:  Gianfranco Iannuzzi, Renato Gatto, Massimiliano Siccardi Graphic & Animation Design:  Cutback Production:  Culturespaces Digital®

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Killer Mike Sets Mini Residency at New York’s Intimate Blue Note Jazz Club

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Four-time Grammy winner Killer Mike will take on the Blue Note in New York for a run of intimate shows in July.

The rapper will perform six shows with the Mighty Midnight Revival on July 29, 30 and 31, with two shows per night — at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The concerts are part of Killer Mike’s Down by Law tour.

Tickets will go on sale April 5 on the Blue Note website.

“I’m from an all-Black enclave in Atlanta so I write it from the African-American experience,” Killer Mike told  Variety about the making of “Michael.” “But it’s very much an American experience. This is as American as Langston Hughes or Norman Rockwell or a Zora Neale Hurston novel. It is very much rooted in the working class. And in the deep South, gospel and blues play a big part.”

In a strange turn of events, Killer Mike was arrested for misdemeanor battery following a scuffle with a security guard at the Grammys, shortly after his three wins in the pre-telecast. The rapper was released by police later that evening, before the televised ceremony ended.

Killer Mike, who is also an activist who has been outspoken about police brutality, systemic racism and social inequality, discussed his “overwhelming” Grammys night on “The View.”

“Backstage was overcrowded, the winners were exuberant, and I think security got a little overzealous. It’s water under the bridge for me,” he said. “All of my heroes have been in handcuffs — [Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Medgar Evers]. I walked out with the same dignity and respect that I walked in with, and I would implore people to just take that from it. Don’t dwell on the bad stuff.”

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Q&A: James Taylor on his 2024 U.S. tour, the possibility of new music and his legacy

Not long after his 76th birthday, james taylor & his all-star band will hit the road for a u.s. tour, by maria sherman | associated press • published march 27, 2024 • updated on march 27, 2024 at 4:12 pm.

He's gone to Carolina in his mind and on tour for much of 2024 .

Not long after his 76th birthday,  James Taylor & His All-Star Band will take their show on the road in the United States, hitting 24 cities for 31 shows in five months.

Over Zoom from his studio in western Massachusetts, Taylor tells The Associated Press “It's been September since the last time I've been out." That, he says, is “a long time for me.”

The tour kicks off in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl on May 29 and ends at Wolf Trap Filene Center in Vienna, Virginia, on Sept. 15.

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The tour hits Salt Lake City; Morrison, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; St. Louis; Highland Park, Illinois; Noblesville, Indiana; Nashville, Tennessee; North Little Rock, Arkansas; Thackerville, Oklahoma; Clarkston, Michigan; Darien Center, New York; Syracuse, New York; Bethel Woods, New York; Bangor, Maine; Gilford, New Hampshire; Lenox, Massachusetts; Philadelphia; Wantagh, New York; Saratoga Springs, New York; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and Boston.

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AP: Before the continental U.S. tour, you're headed to Japan, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. What keeps it interesting?

TAYLOR: The audience, always. The event itself has never failed to supply the motivation and the energy that is required. You know, it’s very compelling to go a great distance and to find a crowd of people that have bought tickets to come see me and the band play again.

Over time, it’s something you learn to do, to keep your strength up, keep your health... also, I don’t do more than a couple of shows in a row without a day off. I’ll do more than that if I’m in one town, but generally speaking, we pace ourselves now.

AP : That's good advice.

TAYLOR : I definitely burned myself out a few times.

AP: You're performing at Tanglewood, in your home state of Massachusetts, 50 years since you first performed there. What significance does it hold?

TAYLOR: I was trying to figure out whether or not it was 50 years or 50 shows that I’ve been playing at Tanglewood, and it turns out it’s both. 1974 was the first time I played there. It averages out to one a year, although at one point we skipped a whole decade.

We had an episode where one of my crew members, in a fit of pique, drove a truck across the Tanglewood lawn and made a mess of it. He was told he had to get the truck off the lawn because it had been raining and it was making an imprint on it. As we were breaking down after the show, he was driving out there to unload the mixing board and stuff. But he put it in reverse, stomped the accelerator and tore a great trough, a great furrow in the Tanglewood lawn. And they never asked me back. It was only when (my wife) Kim came along and resurrected my reputation that I was allowed to come back.

It’s been a great privilege... It's turned out to be a great thing for me, to play Tanglewood every year.

AP: Does an anniversary like that — 50 years — allow you to reflect on your career?

TAYLOR: This is  the time of life  when you feel like you ought to get in touch with a lawyer and make a will. You see, the older generation, the people that were your friends and mentors, sort of  checking out one by one . It is a time when you feel as though things are being summed up a little bit and you start thinking about, the whole thing as a totality. You know, a line from one of my songs, “Copperline,” is “I'm only living 'til the end of the week,” and I think that really does describe me.

But, you know, it is a period of time when you look back and see the whole thing, it's important not to internalize that idea of being a big deal. It's important to focus on what it is that you do — and that thing as a craft that allows you to have your place in the world.

AP: What has that allowed you to learn?

TAYLOR: As time goes by, I think it’s wrong for people to judge other people and even to evaluate them, and yet it’s something we constantly do, and we can’t avoid it. But we should mitigate it by knowing that when we judge someone, we’ve got it wrong. They know who they are, and not we. But, of course, in a million ways, all day long, we evaluate ourselves and other people and it’s complicated. It's not up to me determine what my ultimate position in popular culture turns out to be 50 years from now.

AP: That's a value judgment, too.

TAYLOR : I see people selling the rights to their catalogs. That baby boom generation musical expression, which happened between '62 and 1980, that sort of 20 years of amazing activity that happened, I was in the center of it and actually got my start in London  with the Beatles . So, I had a real sense of this generational phenomenon that the music that I was part of, was a big feature in the landscape and we were communicating to each other. We invented a kind of music there. It was predicted by rhythm and blues and folk music. And those two resurgences sort of fueled it and supplied it. It was big.

You see those people now, being in my sort of age group generally, selling the rights to their catalogs and sort of evaluating what their life’s output was worth. You know,  David Bowie  ’s went for like 250 million. I think  (Bob) Dylan ... got like 300 million...  (Bruce) Springsteen  is said to have gotten more than that, like half a billion or something. It’s sort of like monopoly money.

AP: What do you hope people take away from your live show, and are you working on a new album?

TAYLOR: I feel like I’ve got another one in me — sounds like an egg — but I'm writing a little bit.

And as to what I hope people take away from live performances, I hope they take away a sense of connection. You know, live music — the thing that I’m so attached to about it, why I can’t let it go — is that there’s something (that) happens when people come together for a couple of hours for two or three hours and have a sort of collective experience.

It's indescribable. You prepare for it, but when it happens, it’s spontaneous and, in a way, unique. I love it when that happens, and it does most nights.

AP : Give us a call if you consider selling your catalog.

TAYLOR: If someone comes sniffing around, I'll get in touch.

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Kristen Stewart Uses Naked Dressing to Make a Point

Her press tour for “Love Lies Bleeding” was something to see.

By Vanessa Friedman

Even in the context of the current pantsless trend prevalent on the runway and in some celebrity circles, as well as the vogue for thematic dressing at movie openings, Kristen Stewart’s looks during her press tour for “ Love Lies Bleeding ” have stood out. Rarely has an actress been so unapologetically, gloriously undressed.

Ms. Stewart and her stylist, Tara Swennen, have taken the film’s carnality and covert politics and translated them for the promotional panopticon, forcing anybody watching to confront their own preconceptions about women’s bodies, their sexuality and exactly what empowerment means, while at the same time undermining the whole circus of branded celebrity dressing.

That’s a lot of subtext under very little — clothing, that is. But it was adroitly managed and awfully entertaining to see.

Margot Robbie had fun dressing à la Barbie during her “Barbie” press tour ; Zendaya captured eyeballs and social media during her “Dune: Part Two” camera calls dressed in sci-fi-themed Mugler, Givenchy and Alaïa; and the cast of “Godzilla Minus One” walked the Oscar red carpet in matching lizard-heel footwear. But with her “Love Lies Bleeding” appearances, Ms. Stewart took the concept of character cosplay to a new, more pointed level.

It started in Berlin back in February, when Ms. Stewart shed her shirt for the film’s European premiere, wearing a very short Chanel couture patchwork miniskirt, matching blazer and knit bralet. (She is a Chanel ambassador.) She raised the ante with a controversial Rolling Stone cover in which she wore only a Nike tank top and a jockstrap.

And when she showed up for the film’s Los Angeles premiere in only a “skirts, who needs ’em?” Bettter bodysuit, cut very high on the thigh, with sheer black tights, a black blazer and black stilettos, it was clear that such choices were not mere flukes but a conscious strategy.

As it happens, the motto of Bettter, a label that repurposes men’s suiting for women, is “empower rather than overpower.” Which, given the movie being celebrated, a queer film noir set in a small town in 1980s New Mexico and, as one reviewer wrote, a “ deconstruction of cinematic hypermasculinity ,” is pretty much on the nose.

It was when the promotional juggernaut reached New York, though, that Ms. Stewart really showed her hand. As well as other body parts, in an abbreviated black mini worn with a mesh bra, garter belt-’n’-stockings and a leather blazer for “Late Night With Seth Meyers” and a sheer Monot draped chain halter for “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” Paparazzi caught her exiting her building in tiny cream-colored knit hot pants and a bra worn under a khaki shirt, with stilettos, and then in athletic Chanel micro shorts and matching leg warmers. Again with heels.

The clothes were like a dare to the watching world, a refusal to cater to pretty-girls-in-pretty-dresses gender expectations and a good-natured riposte to the idea that provocation is an invitation. An “I see your judgment and raise you one” piece of fashion politics.

In so orchestrating her outfits, Ms. Stewart, who looked as if she was enjoying herself quite a lot, thank you, demonstrated just how much can be said on the pseudo red carpet even without an E! host asking the point of what she was wearing. You really couldn’t miss her point. After all, she wasn’t exactly covering it up.

Vanessa Friedman has been the fashion director and chief fashion critic for The Times since 2014. More about Vanessa Friedman

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