The Harlem Flophouse

The Harlem Flophouse is an 1890s Victorian brownstone that can be found on a safe and quiet street with your 15 passenger van rental and is located right in the cultural center of Harlem.

What to expect

All rooms here have an alarm clock, radio, desk, and wi-fi internet access. There is a piano on-site as well, and a telephone. There are four guestrooms here, with prices between $100 and $140 for single occupancy, and $125 and $175 for double occupancy. There is an additional fee for extra people. A full breakfast can be arranged for $100, and the signature dish is breakfast in bed with eggs, sausage, grits, biscuts with gravy, champagne, juice, and espresso. This breakfast serves two people. There are two cats on the property.

Exploring the area

When you visit with your New York van rental, you may want to explore the Harlem area. Harlem has been known as a major African-American residential, cultural, and business center. The area has gone through its ups and downs, but is a safe place to stay with some great things to see and do.

Ups and downs

When you are here with your New York rental van, the area that is Harlem can be defined by the area that stretches from the East River to the Hudson River, between 155th Street and Washington Heights. This large area can further be divided into Central Harlem and Spanish Harlem. Throughout the last century, the area has had its ups and downs. The area was populated during the Great Migration, when black residents arrived in 1904. In the 1920s and 1930s, there was a renaissance in the area with an outpouring of artists and professional works. But with the Great Depression came job losses and poverty increased. In the late 20th century, Harlem again enjoyed social and economic gentrification. Harlem was the birthplace of some of the jazz greats in the 1930s Duke Ellington would play in the area. The Apollo Theater opened here in 1934 and became a popular venue for entertainment. More recently, there are been significant contributions to hip-hop originating from Harlem.

What to see here

When you visit with your 15 passenger van rental, there are a few places that you may want to see. One of the best-known sites in Harlem is the Apollo Theater. Located at 253 W. 125th Street in Harlem, it is one of the most famous music halls in the country as well as the home of the show Showtime at the Apollo. They have housed some of the greatest performers of the century, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, James Brown, Diana Ross, The Jackson 5, Patti LaBelle, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, and many more. More recently, the theater has been renovated. Check out their website to see what is happening here when you visit with your New York van rental.

More sightseeing

Another place you may want to check out with your 15 passenger van rental is the Museum of the City, which is an art gallery and history museum that is dedicated to the history of New York City. The collection here includes paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs of the city and its residents. They also have special collections dedicated to New York landmarks such as the golden age of Broadway.

When you are here with your 15 passenger van rental, you may want to choose to stay in an old brownstone in Harlem rather than the usual hotels. This is a great place to save money and still be in the center of all the city action.

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