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Bookmark or Share- The Immigrant History of the NYC Neighborhood Behind 'In the Heights ...Home to a vibrant Latino community, Washington Heights, known colloquially as “ Little Dominican Republic,” comes alive on stage and on screen, imbuing every scene with an unmistakable,...
- Washington Heights, Manhattan - WikipediaWashington Heights is a neighborhood in the northern part of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It is named for Fort Washington, a fortification constructed at the highest natural point on Manhattan by Continental Army troops to defend the area from the British forces during the American Revolutionary War.
- Have You Been? A Guide to Washington Heights and InwoodThere’s no shortage of things to do or see in Washington Heights and Inwood, but where should you start, and what should you make sure to check out? Here’s our guide to two of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods, where you can both pound the pavement and disappear amidst the trees on the same day.
- A Neighborhood of Castles in the Sky: Washington Heights before The ...«Washington Heights—the neighborhood in northern Manhattan that houses The Cloisters museum and gardens—is built upon a series of bluffs and cliffs. Concrete staircases and creaky subway elevators connect different sections of the neighborhood, and buildings stand tall on stilts driven deep into Manhattan schist.
- Washington Heights: The ‘Last Bastion of Affordability’ in ManhattanWith a population of nearly 153,000, according to census data, and enclaves like Hudson Heights to the west and Fort George to the northeast, Washington Heights has several distinct vibes.
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