Dr Yosef ben-Jochannan Way

Lately, the stretch of Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard through Harlem feels more like a living archive of voices than a street. Dr Yosef ben-Jochannan Way sits squarely in that zone, marking one of the city’s rare landmarks dedicated to a historian whose work shaped how New Yorkers read their own past.

This historical landmark sits at 166 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10027, right where the neighborhood’s afternoon light softens the sidewalks and the bus lines hum past brownstones. You’ll find it a practical stop for anyone walking the avenue—no appointments or gate codes required.

Families often pause here with children in tow, and the landmark ticks the “Good for kids” box without fanfare. It isn’t set up as a museum or library, but it carries the weight of street signs and public memory, a quiet anchor between jazz clubs and bodegas.

Reach the corner by dialing 212-690-1000 if you’d rather confirm its place on the grid than wander. For a directions straight to the corner, the map keeps it simple.