Washington Heights
Washington Heights is located between 155th Street to Dyckman Street; from the East River to the Hudson River
Washington Heights is a bustling urban area with a busy commercial center. Everything from bodegas to bakeries to bars is available along Broadway, St. Nicholas Avenue and 181st Street. Renters and buyers love the area’s prime public transportation — it’s just 20 minutes to Penn Station on the “A” train — and easy access to the rest of the tri-state area via six bridges. Washington Heights has recently been attracting artists looking for an escape from downtown and a little extra elbow room.
Home to New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, a top healthcare institution, Washington Heights has a rich history as well. Manhattan's oldest house is here, the Morris-Jumel mansion, which served as General Washington’s headquarters in the fall of 1776. The Hispanic Society of America Museum and The American Academy of Arts and Letters sit on Audubon Terrace in Washington Heights, land originally part of a farm belonging to the naturalist John James Audubon.
For relaxation, you can’t do better than the greenbelt at Fort Tryon Park. The New Balance Track and Field Center at the Armory features a world-class track and runs the largest after-school program in New York City.
