When I went to NYC last summer I stayed in Harlem for a week (in Sugarhill Hostel). People had been telling me that Harlem is a notorious area. And yeah I can confirm that with you. The area is dirty. I saw a lot of weird people around that area, hanging around doing nothing but watching people, making you feel uncomfortable. One night, a British girl who stayed in the same hostel came back after midnight and was horrified cause she was followed by 2 guys from the subway station to the hostel. Fortunately the hostel was not very far away from the subway station and nothing serious happened. She felt unsafe so moved out the next day. Another night I heard a gun shot just .  Read the complete review

Like most people out there I didn't think Harlem had a lot to offer a New York City traveller - How wrong was I? On a recent tour of the neighbourhood I was treated to the biggest surprise of all my travels. Harlem is beautiful! The buildings are stunning - from the gothic cathedral to the old style housing. The people are friendly, they are genuinely interested in you and are proud to show you their neighbourhood. The streets are quiet - particularly on a Sunday morning, if they're not in church you'll find the people of Harlem in bed! Talking of church - take a step inside one of the famous Harlem Gospel churches and you'll see how exciting God really .  Read the complete review