1.   In south-central Harlem, a modest renaissance encompassing renovated brownstones, storefront restaurants and new church- and mosque-sponsored condominiums has been taking place.

2.   Nearby, restaurants and sidewalk cafes, renovated brownstones, new high-rises, movie theaters and health clubs have proliferated.

3.   One renovated brownstone, the Caravan of Dreams, combines a nightclub, a geodesic-dome cactus collection and an outdoor grotto bar.

4.   This is a modest renaissance that encompasses renovated brownstones, storefront restaurants and new church- and mosque-sponsored condominiums.