NYC Activities: Hip-Hop Tours

There are plenty of NYC activities and tours. From museums to parks to all kinds of walking tours, New York City has plenty to see and do. But if you are looking for a great experience, try taking one of the hip-hop tours offered in the city. There are a few companies that specialize in showing people the heart of hip-hop culture, and letting them see the historic origins and present trappings of today's hip-hop scene. One of the premier tour operators is Harlem Hip-Hop Tours, a company that makes it a goal to not only show you a bit of NYC history, but also show a good time. A real good time.

NYC hip-hop tours include stops at such sights as the famous Apollo theater (where many hip-hop artists and other artisits got their start), as well as recording studios. If you're lucky, you might even get to see a live session. And Harlem Hop-Hop Tours makes it a point to allow you to actually meet some hip-hop artists while your are taking you tour. You can also enjoy a tour of historical Harlem as part of your hip-hop tour, or add such items as hip-hop dance lessons. You can even take lessons in the lexicon of hip-hop (this is especially popular with foreign visitors to New York).

Other notable events that you can add to your hip-hop tours include such things as shopping on the renowned 125th street. You can get the clothes you need to fit in at the clubs around Harlem and NYC, as well as some other "authentic" Harlem items. You can also add a meal at the Soul Food restaurant or at the Harlem Wing & Waffle buffet for a true taste of culinary Harlem.

But the real kicker for many is the club service. You can add VIP access to some of Harlem's (and New York's!) hottest clubs to hip-hop tours. You can even enjoy limo service as you shuttle from place to place. This is a popular service (which you can get sans any other tour items) with bachelor and bachelorette parties, as well as with friends looking to share a great time out on the town.

It isn't all glamor and fun, though. Many hip-hop tour companies also provide tours to schools. These are much less expensive and include all of the educational trappings you would expect from a historical tour offered to elementary and middle school students.