Harlem in video games
Upper Manhattan's Harlem becomes North Holland in GTA IV and appears as itself in Spider-Man. Harlem appears in 2 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: Marvel's Spider-Man and Grand Theft Auto IV (as North Holland).
In real lifeThe games
In gameMarvel's Spider-Man2018HarlemReal place, still recognisableUpper Manhattan's historic neighbourhood of brownstones and wide avenues, later the setting of Miles Morales.Game vs real photo 
In gameGrand Theft Auto IV2008North HollandInspired by a real placeNorth Holland is a district of brownstones and housing projects in northern Algonquin and is the home ground of Dwayne Forge.Game vs real photo
The real place
Harlem began as the Dutch village of Nieuw Haarlem and became the centre of African American culture in the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. 125th Street, with the Apollo Theater, is its main street.
Visiting
The Apollo Theater on 125th Street runs tours and its famous Amateur Night. Strivers' Row on 138th and 139th Streets has some of Harlem's finest row houses.
More landmarks in New York City
- Brooklyn Bridge2
- Central Park2
- Chinatown, Manhattan2
- Empire State Building2
- Financial District, Manhattan2
- Hell's Kitchen2
- Manhattan Bridge2
- Times Square2
New York City in video games · All landmarks · Marvel's Spider-Man · Grand Theft Auto IV