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<\/a><\/p>\nBy HarlemGuy<\/p>\n
Through January 2, more than 40 Harlem retailers, restaurants, bakeries, theaters, and museums have partnered with NYC & Company to celebrate the neighborhood and the holiday season, with more than 20 merchants offering savings and promotions.\u00a0\u00a0 Mention \u201cHarlem for the Holidays\u201d at participating venues from December 4 to January 2 to enjoy the deals.<\/p>\n
FREE this year, a Harlem for the Holidays TROLLEY – operated by Gray Line New York Sightseeing – will provide free rides to the neighborhood. The service will be offered daily through January 2, with a trolley departing from Times Square and making four stops within Harlem.\u00a0 The free trolley will depart daily every two hours between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm from Times Square at the corner of West 48th Street and Broadway.\u00a0 Pick up your tickets at the Times Square Alliance Information Center (Seventh Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets) or at the Gray Line Visitor Center (Eighth Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets).<\/p>\n
Merchants include:<\/p>\n
The Brownstone,
\nCreole Restaurant,
\nDinosaur BBQ,
\nHarlem\u2019s Heaven Boutique,
\nHarlem Lanes,
\nHarlem Underground,
\nHats By Bunn,
\nHudson River Cafe,
\nKatrina Parris Flowers,
\nLondel\u2019s Supper Club,
\nMelba\u2019s Restaurant,
\nNational Jazz Museum,
\nProgressive Unlimited,
\nSettepani Bakery, and
\nStrictly Roots Restaurant.<\/p>\n