West Harlem is home to fantastic restaurants and bakeries, beautiful churches, unique architecture, inspiring street art, and a bustling 125th Street complete with musicians and the legendary Apollo Theater. It’s an exquisite neighborhood, alive with soul and energy. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here is a photographic tour of the vibrant colors of West Harlem.

First Ebenezer Baptist Church on 8th Avenue.

Street art on West 116th Street.

Cross-shaped windows on 8th Avenue.

Mosaic at intersection of 125th Street and 8th Avenue.

Second St. John Baptist Church on West 118th Street.

Street art on West 117th Street.

Entryway on 8th Avenue.

Street art on West 125th Street.

Fragrance bottles near intersection of 125th Street and 8th Avenue.

Street art on West 117th Street.

Flowers at Coventry Garden.

Entryway on West 118th Street.

Mosaic at intersection of 125th Street and 8th Avenue.

Entryway on West 116th Street.
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It certainly is colorful! Interesting how much Harlem changes from the West to the East side;-)
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Definitely. It’s such a nice little neighborhood.
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