NYC 400 - The Murals and Mosaics of Spanish Harlem

With GANYC guide Leigh Hallingby, you will see about 2 dozen murals and mosaics, which tell us so much about the history, culture, and politics of the residents of this under-appreciated NYC neighborhood.

Many of the artworks celebrate the Latin culture of the neighborhood. Some of the art is dedicated to accomplished citizens of Spanish Harlem, such as the writers Julia de Burgos and Nicholasa Mohr. Others honor world-famous people such as Celia Cruz and Che Guevara.

The art also brings into the streets the gorgeous scenery of the tropical islands which so many members of this community left behind.

We walk less than one mile between E. 111th and E. 103rd Streets and between Lexington and Third Avenues.