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Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour and Street Art Workshop

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Tuesdays and Fridays

  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Start time

    10am

  • Meeting Point

    Tuesday's tour departs from Harlem: 1624 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10029 (outside of Lexington Social, located between East 102nd and East 103rd Street). 

    Friday's tour departs from the Bronx: 1280 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10028 (outside of Best Buy, located between East 86th Street and East 87th Street).

Key Highlights

  • See a different side of NYC; Visit offbeat Harlem, the birthplace of Hip Hop
  • Hush Hip Hop Tours combine fascinating insight with classic beats and rhymes
  • The tours are led by Hip Hop Legends – who are always selfie ready!
  • Visit many of the Harlem murals and hear their stories
  • End the tour by trying your hand at some street art

Overview

See some of the best stencil art, throw ups, mural art, hall of fames, paste ups, ad busting, heaven spots, burners, installations etc., while learning who is behind the art and what their motivations are. Discuss street art vs graffiti and the unwritten rules and codes of conduct.

Learn the mythical language, history, and origins of this underground global phenomenon. It’s no secret that New York is known for its substantial art history. But, did you know that the early hip hop community was responsible for much of the underground art that had taken over the Urban Landscape of New York City?  

Our Writing’s On the Wall Walking Tour of New York will take you around to see some of the best examples of street art, graffiti, and mural art in the city. Meeting/pick-up point: Tuesday's tour departs from Harlem: 1624 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10029 (outside of Lexington Social, located between East 102nd and East 103rd Street).  

Friday's tour departs from the Bronx: 1280 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10028 (outside of Best Buy, located between East 86th Street and East 87th Street).

Inclusions

  • Walking tour led by a Hip Hop legend

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