A Great Day in Harlem

Today we went to walk around Harlem with our friend Santa from Vancouver, who lived there many years ago.   Here she is in front of the building she used to live, the Lenox Terraces:

We wandered around some of the main sections and historical districts, and had lunch at a very chic African restaurant.  The architecture in Harlem is truly extraordinary, both in the residential brownstones and the numerous churches.  Even the Mormons have a church there..   (a modern and office building like church..)  It was a warm and sunny Saturday, and everyone was out and about.

Here are some pictures:
(If you click on the pictures, they get bigger..)
A row of brownstones:

A church, the Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church:

The more humble 7th Day Adventist (one of many..):

A mansard roof, imported from Paris:

Some of the many beautiful rows of railings:

A nice window, with a reflection of Marcus Garvey Park, a rocky outcrop in the middle of Harlem:

A small baptist church, right on the Malcom X Boulevard.

More houses, with carvings and stain glass windows: