Manhattan Neighborhood Information: Washington Heights, NYC



Boundaries: Washington Heights is at the northern tip of Manhattan, from 145th St. to 200th St.

Borders: Harlem and Inwood

Subway stops: B, C, D to 145th Street for Hamilton Heights; 6 to Parkchester-E 177 St for Washington Heights

Washington Heights is a New York City neighborhood in Upper Manhattan. It is named for Fort Washington, a fortification held by American troops during the American Revolution later captured by the British on November 16, 1776; the progress of the battle is marked by a series of bronze plaques along Broadway.

The best known cultural site and tourist attraction in Washington Heights is The Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park at the northern end of the neighborhood, with spectacular views across the Hudson to the Palisades. This branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is devoted to Medieval art and culture, and is located in a medieval-style building, portions of which were purchased in Europe, brought to the United States, and reassembled. Another major museum, though little visited, is The Hispanic Society of America, which has the largest collection of El Grecos and Goyas outside of the Museo del Prado, including one of Goya's famous paintings of Cayetana, Duchess of Alba.

Luxury real estate can be found in prewar buildings, as well as Art Deco and refurbished pre-war buildings.


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