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Less dense than the other neighborhoods of Manhattan, Washington Heights offers more elbow room and few tourists. This area boasts a range of cuisines, attractions, and local hotspots!
Did you know?
This neighborhood continues to be home to the brilliant Lin Manuel Miranda and is inspiration for his hit musical, In the Heights.
Park goers can run or walk on the park's 8 miles of pathways, picnic on the lawns, and enjoy the city's largest garden, the Heather Garden. It boasts over 500 varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs providing year-round horticultural interest.
The landmarked United Palace opened in 1930 as a vaudeville house and deluxe movie theater. Today it is a transformational venue that fuses spirituality, art, culture and entertainment under one roof.
Playgrounds
There are no shortages of safe places for the kids in this area. Bennett Park, Jacob K. Javits Playground, J. Hood Wright Park, Dolphin Park, and the Nature Discovery Playground are favorites.
Located in Fort Tryon Park, the Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that houses nearly 5,000 medieval works in a building comprised of several structures from Europe.
Restaurants
The Uptown Garrison, Tampopo Ramen, Malecon, Saggio, Le Chéile, 181 Cabrini, The Pandering Pig, New Leaf Restaurant & Bar, Kismat, Refried Beans, Manolo Tapas, Tung Thong 181, Fresco's Pizzeria...we're international and delicious!
Tucked under the Manhattan side of the GWB, the officially named Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse was originally moved here from New Jersey in 1921 and is the only lighthouse left in Manhattan.
Coffee Bars, Juice Bars
Forever Coffee Bar 181, Cafe Buunni, Green Juice Cafe, The Uptown Garrison, Halo Bistro Cafe, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks...a gamut of pick me ups and meet up spots!
Health & Fitness
