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Chinese NYC is the biggest population of Chinese descent outside of Asia. NYC has many Chinatowns now, but the original Manhattan Chinatown was formed by the workforce that built the western end of the Transcontinental Railroad (1863-1869). Chinese are Latin through the Caribbean. We were the first to understand what was done to the African […]

New York Latin Vuelvo al Surcomo se vuelve siempre al amor,Vuelvo a voscon mi deseo, con mi temor…” “Vuelvo al Sur,” Astor Piazzolla and Fernando E. Solanas We love the culture we inherited because it is part of us now. Those systems were designed for people at the top to steal everything. “Cien Años de […]

Hell’s Kitchen NYC (also called Clinton or Midtown West) is an old residential neighborhood along Manhattan’s west side from 34th St to 59th St. Many young actors live here. It used to be a center of Irish power in New York City. Restaurant Row on 46th St is popular for pre-theatre dining because it is […]

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Bomba in NYC is a Puerto Rican drum, song, and dance tradition with African roots. The barille drum used to be made from old rum barrels. “Bomba” in Spanish means “pump.” We pump the barille. The Bomba dancer challenges the lead drummer to match their dance moves. Cuban Rumba Columbia plays a similar game. Women […]

Harlem is NYC’s iconic African American neighborhood. It is famous for Jazz, Swing, Rhythm and Blues, Rap, great food and fun nights. 155th StHudson River | Harlem | Fifth AvenueCentral Park North (110th) A lot of history was made here. The Harlem Renaissance produced legendary artists in the 1920s and 30s. The Black Arts Movement […]

New York City’s Financial District is Manhattan’s southern tip. It’s the home of City Hall and Wall Street. Chambers St | Brooklyn BridgeWest Side Hwy | Financial District | East RiverNew York Harbor You can see 45 miles from World Trade Center observatory. The Battery has beautiful harbor views. There are tour boat and ferry […]

The Garment District NYC, Fashion District or Fashion Center, once produced most of the clothes in the United States. It was a time when being close together made it easier to do business. The neighborhood’s iconic image is racks of clothes being pushed down the street between businesses. Every block used to have a speciality. […]

Uptown Manhattan is above 59th St. It’s Central Park, the Upper West Side and Upper East Side. Uptown reaches up to 110th St on the West Side and 96th St on the East Side. When a New Yorker says they are “going uptown,” it just means they are going north. But depending on who is […]

Crown Heights is a Caribbean and Jewish residential neighborhood in central Brooklyn. It’s the home of the New York Carnival and West Indian Day Parade, Panamanian Parade. Cultural venues include the Weeksville Heritage Center and Brooklyn Children’s Museum. The Caribbean food is really good. Latin Culture in Crown Heights, Brooklyn October 2022 The 27th Panamanian […]

La Nacional NYC is a social club for Spaniards and the Spanish Diaspora in Chelsea, Manhattan. Founded in 1868, La Nacional is the oldest Spanish cultural center in the USA. When it was founded, Cuba and Puerto Rico were still New Spain. 🇪🇸 Dance Argentine Tango at Tango La Nacional on Thursdays. Intermediate class at 7pm. Gets […]

Puerto Rico really is the island of enchantment. Famous for some of the world’s best beaches, the mountain heartland is even more beautiful. We are both contemporary and conservative. Old ways survive, especially in the mountains. The drum is alive in Puerto Rico. The island is so many things you never imagined. It is famously […]

Minton’s Playhouse is a historic Harlem jazz club where Bebop modern Jazz was born in the 1940s. It opened in 1938 and in the 1940s Dizzy, Bird, Monk and friends created Bebop here. Many of NYC’s legendary jazz clubs have changed locations, but Minton’s is still the same room where legends were made. At the […]

IFC Center is a five-screen, state-of-the-art, independent movie theater in Manhattan’s West Village. It is the AMC Networks cinema. The former Waverly Theater popularized the Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1976. The Year at IFC Center The Former Waverly Theater Today, IFC Center launches independent films that feed into the Independent Film Channel. It also […]

The New Museum is Manhattan’s only museum dedicated solely to contemporary art. The Museum transformed the Bowery from a homeless destination into a cultural destination. The New Museum Story The museum was founded in 1977 by art historian, critic, and curator Marcia Tucker. The museum moved to its current building in 2007. This led to […]

There are New York City museums for just about anything you can imagine. Many are among the world’s best. Latin Museums in NYC New York City’s Latin museums include El Museo del Barrio, Hispanic Society, MoMA and the National Museum of the American Indian. El Museo del Barrio was founded by East Harlem’s Puerto Rican […]

Coney Island, Brooklyn is a seaside resort community with a legendary boardwalk and amusement parks, hot dog stand, minor league baseball, aquarium, and a bohemian reputation. GravesendLower New York Bay | Coney Island | Brighton BeachLower New York Bay Belt Parkway is the northern border. Ocean Parkway is the eastern border. Coney Island News The […]

Free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park is produced by the Public Theater in summertime. Shakespeare in the Park Tickets publictheater.org In 2021, Free Shakespeare in the Park tickets are being distributed by lottery at goldstar.com. Sign up to receive an email when free ticket lottery registration opens. Enter the […]

Carolina, Puerto Rico is a municipality in the Metro Region, with Puerto Rico’s main airport, popular tourist beaches, and lots of manufacturing. It is five to ten minutes from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport terminal to the beach. Things to Do in Carolina PR Carolina has some great beaches and interesting museums. Beaches of […]