Jojo’s Ventures

There’s more to New York City than just “the city”

Themed Tours and Experiences

It’s impossible to see all of New York City in one day, but with Jojo’s Ventures you’ll come pretty close. These experiences are for private & educational groups. All trips are interchangeable for ANY of the FIVE Boroughs. The day trips will consist of a themed walking tour, a cultural meal and entertainment experience.

Jazz in NYC

The history of Jazz music is commonplace in New York City. From the styles of Ragtime and Bebop being created here to the speakeasies and clubs where soon-to-be legends were discovered. (Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald.) Neighborhoods like Harlem, Greenwich Village and Bedford – Stuyvesant lead the charge of untold stories of where Jazz Musicians worked, dwelled and their final resting places. This themed tour will focus on the many people and place in NYC that made a lasting impact on the culture of JAZZ.

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Roots of Activism

With the current social upheaval in this county, it would be difficult to forget that historically, New York City is one of the gathering places where most issues were strongly brought to the public eye and most community leaders founded their organizations. From Marcus Garvey’s United Negro Improvement Association to the Reverend Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. This themed tour will describe the many aspects in the styles of leadership in NYC. The civil and social issues throughout the times and what to expect for the future.

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Literary Figures of NYC

Everyone has a story to tell, but in NYC, our stories can’t be beat! Throughout the times, MANY literary figures used culture, events and a bit of personal history to share what would eventually be considered some of the GREATEST writing in American Literature. This themed tour will focus on the places where these literary figures developed their skills and maybe have our guests one day telling their own stories.

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Architecture in NYC

Most architects left messages within their creations, and New York City has a VAST amount of landmarked structures that tell the stories of life before us. Prime Examples of this can be seen in places like neighborhoods like Brooklyn Heights, Jackson Heights and open spaces like Central Park and Prospect Park. This themed tour will reveal the hidden beauties that are often unnoticed within the “Concrete Jungle.”

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Points of Interest

The Hamilton Grange
The National Jazz Museum
in Harlem
El Museo del Barrio
Langston Hughes House
National Black Theater

International Tours

Cultural Oneness Festival November 2024

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