Before graduating from this university in 1985, Conan O'Brien, founder of Conaco Productions (a 2011 Most Innovative Company), spent two years editing campus humor mag "The Harvard Lampoon."
The African Meeting House was built in 1806 and is now the oldest black church edifice still standing in the United States. It is now the Museum of African-American History.
This trail in Portsmouth, NH stops along many places where Portsmouth’s black residents lived and worked.
This arts organization produces performance art pieces that ignite a deeper thinking about the issues and concerns of the black community.
This museum contains more than 2000 artifacts from Africa. Its goal is to investigate the diversity of the beliefs and customs that come from the African continent.
A great market that I visit every time I visit Boston. Great gourmet grocery selection. They always make me feel like a celebrity. -John Somerville, Top Chef
This place just smells like the ocean. When you go you will wait in line but the fried clams are the best around. -Ed Cotton, Top Chef
Fabulous cocktails and service make this hip new joint an instant classic. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts
Get your game face on! Whether you're in Section O or P or anywhere in-between, you’re inside one of the greatest college football venues in America. Read more.
I stock up on shampoos and lotions at the original Kiehl’s store in the East Village. It’s been around since 1851 and looks like an old apothecary. The products look so chic in my bathroom.
In 1949, Gwendolyn Brooks' book of poetry "Annie Allen" wins a Pulitzer Prize, making her the first African American to receive the prestigious award.
If you need anything on the global African diaspora, this is your first stop. Read more.
TheGrio.com is the first video-centric news community site devoted to providing African Americans with stories and perspectives that appeal to them but are underrepresented in existing news outlets.
This prominent Harlem church traces its roots to 1808, when visiting free Ethiopian sailors and African-American parishioners left the Free Baptist Church due to segregated seating. Read more.
This was the home of famous jazz artist Louis Armstrong and his wife Lucille. The couple stayed in this modest home until their death, and its furnishings have not changed over the years.
This cultural center provides visitors with walking tours that highlight the history of Harlem and its contributions to the greater American culture.
Named for esteemed alumnus Paul Robeson, this center was established in 1967 to provide a unique space to African-American students at Rutgers University. Read more.
The Apollo is one of the most famous music venues in the US. It is a nationally registered historic space, and was the home of Showtime at the Apollo, a television show showcasing new talent. Read more.
It's hot out, cool off at NYPL! All library locations have been declared official cooling centers by the City's Office of Emergency Management. Read more.
The Battery Park City Library is NYPL's first green library in Manhattan. Take a video tour with library manager Billy Parrott. Read more.
The Mulberry Street Library is in a former chocolate factory, operated by Hawley & Hoops at the turn of the 20th century.
The Jefferson Market Library used to be a courthouse and the garden next door a jail. Read more.
Manage your Library account on the go! Download our free iPhone app and register at nypl.bibliocommons.com. Read more.
Ask a librarian at the Muhlenberg Library for staff picks and recommendations. Read more.
The Cardinal Cooke-Cathedral Library is located in the 51st Street subway station on the number 6 line. Read more.
Manage your Library account on the go! Download our free iPhone app and register at nypl.bibliocommons.com. Read more.
The Epiphany Library was founded by the Epiphany Church. Read more.
Manage your Library account on the go! Download our free iPhone app and register at nypl.bibliocommons.com. Read more.
Andrew Heiskell Library is the only library in the five boroughs that provides National Library Service books for those with difficulty using regular print. Read more.
Staff Pick! Deb (Digital Lab): Catch a snack at the Mambo Open Book Café and check out some books at the same time. Sit under an umbrella on the plaza and sip your coffee. Civilized!
I love it. TCM Chef Jody Adams combines great food with a beautiful atmosphere. The flavors are what they are supposed to be. -Carmen Gonzalez, Top Chef
Check out UF’s Map & Image Library located in Marston Science Library - it’s one of the five largest on Earth! It contains nearly 93 billion square miles of the Earth’s surface topographically mapped!
Branch out from usual sushi fare and try some Japanese tapas-style pub fare. Standouts include: chili mayo shrimp, chicken nanban, tuna and salmon isobe age (fried roll), and mochi ice cream. Read more.
Great meat and some of the best lamb chops. Ask for Ronnie and he will treat you right. -Ed Cotton, Top Chef
Daily (except Sunday) flood lit skiing (until 21.30 h) from Mid December to Mid March - Night skiing is a special experience your should try! :)
There is free close-in parking at the Pika lot on the East side of the Mountain House Base Area. Come early because it fills up quick.
Here's some tips for first-time attendees to Mobile World Congress: http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/first-time-attendee/
There’s so much great comedy to be seen during the SXSW festival and Esther’s is definitely a top place to check out… right after you stop into the IFC Crossroads House, of course.
