krulltime
April 16th, 2008, 09:59 AM
Ok this is probably the most extensive photo tour of Washington Heights that you will probably ever see posted! So as always, be nice and leave me a comment. ;)
Anyway, this is a huge neighborhood with a lot to see and do. I cover most of the 'official' neighborhood from 155th street to the shopping corridor of 181st street. This is mostly a Dominican enclave. But a good amount of American Blacks, Whites, Asians and other Hispanic groups do live in the neighborhood as well. Crime still is a problem in the neighborhood (especially among the local youth), but it is not as bad as it used to be back in the 70's to the 90's. It actually has gotten much better and safer theses days for most people. People who have been price out of Manhattan 'south', are looking up here these days. Raising rents have been a complaint in the neighborhood lately for many local residents though. Anyway, as long as you visit during the day, you will probably be fine. Nighttime, there are probably some streets that you might want to avoid, but I am not an expert or street smart in this neighborhood though.
Well if you want, you can visit and spend almost a day wandering around and checking out many of the things that the neighborhood has to offer. You can visit the Hispanic Society of America, which has the largest collection of works from El Greco and Goya, outside of Spain. Manhattan's oldest remaining 'free standing' house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion built in 1765. Also the Little Red Lighthouse (1880), which was made famous by a 1942's children's book and of course walk on the Washington Bridge. There is also this huge Columbia hospital and school complex in the neighborhood.
So please enjoy the tour! :)
Washington Heights, Manhattan
Washington Heights is on the high ridge in Upper Manhattan that rises steeply north of the narrow valley that carries 125th Street to the former ferry landing on the Hudson River. Though the neighborhood was once considered to run as far south as 125th Street, modern usage defines the neighborhood as running north from Harlem (Hamilton Heights) at 155th Street to Inwood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Heights%2C_Manhattan
1. The Hispanic Society of America. Located at 155th Street and Broadway.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684246.jpg
2.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684312.jpg
3. It looks big, but in fact the collection is small and can be done quickly. Plus is free to visit.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684324.jpg
4.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684337.jpg
5. The Boricua College and the American Academy of Arts and Letters also occupy some of those buildings as well.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684350.jpg
6.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684362.jpg
7.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684375.jpg
8.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684386.jpg
9.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684397.jpg
10. Big apartment buildings overlooking the Hudson river.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684249.jpg
11.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684266.jpg
12.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684286.jpg
13.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684297.jpg
14.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684306.jpg
15.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684307.jpg
16. Oh yeah curvy streets.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684311.jpg
17.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684308.jpg
18. Lots of apartment buildings canyons everywhere. Old style.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684310.jpg
19.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684309.jpg
20. Plenty of little parks around.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684313.jpg
21.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684314.jpg
22.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684315.jpg
23. Back on Broadway. A good amount of shops, mostly dominican shops and some chain stores.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684316.jpg
24.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684317.jpg
25.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684318.jpg
26.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684320.jpg
27.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684321.jpg
Anyway, this is a huge neighborhood with a lot to see and do. I cover most of the 'official' neighborhood from 155th street to the shopping corridor of 181st street. This is mostly a Dominican enclave. But a good amount of American Blacks, Whites, Asians and other Hispanic groups do live in the neighborhood as well. Crime still is a problem in the neighborhood (especially among the local youth), but it is not as bad as it used to be back in the 70's to the 90's. It actually has gotten much better and safer theses days for most people. People who have been price out of Manhattan 'south', are looking up here these days. Raising rents have been a complaint in the neighborhood lately for many local residents though. Anyway, as long as you visit during the day, you will probably be fine. Nighttime, there are probably some streets that you might want to avoid, but I am not an expert or street smart in this neighborhood though.
Well if you want, you can visit and spend almost a day wandering around and checking out many of the things that the neighborhood has to offer. You can visit the Hispanic Society of America, which has the largest collection of works from El Greco and Goya, outside of Spain. Manhattan's oldest remaining 'free standing' house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion built in 1765. Also the Little Red Lighthouse (1880), which was made famous by a 1942's children's book and of course walk on the Washington Bridge. There is also this huge Columbia hospital and school complex in the neighborhood.
So please enjoy the tour! :)
Washington Heights, Manhattan
Washington Heights is on the high ridge in Upper Manhattan that rises steeply north of the narrow valley that carries 125th Street to the former ferry landing on the Hudson River. Though the neighborhood was once considered to run as far south as 125th Street, modern usage defines the neighborhood as running north from Harlem (Hamilton Heights) at 155th Street to Inwood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Heights%2C_Manhattan
1. The Hispanic Society of America. Located at 155th Street and Broadway.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684246.jpg
2.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684312.jpg
3. It looks big, but in fact the collection is small and can be done quickly. Plus is free to visit.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684324.jpg
4.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684337.jpg
5. The Boricua College and the American Academy of Arts and Letters also occupy some of those buildings as well.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684350.jpg
6.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684362.jpg
7.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684375.jpg
8.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684386.jpg
9.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684397.jpg
10. Big apartment buildings overlooking the Hudson river.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684249.jpg
11.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684266.jpg
12.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684286.jpg
13.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684297.jpg
14.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684306.jpg
15.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684307.jpg
16. Oh yeah curvy streets.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684311.jpg
17.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684308.jpg
18. Lots of apartment buildings canyons everywhere. Old style.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684310.jpg
19.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684309.jpg
20. Plenty of little parks around.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684313.jpg
21.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684314.jpg
22.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684315.jpg
23. Back on Broadway. A good amount of shops, mostly dominican shops and some chain stores.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684316.jpg
24.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684317.jpg
25.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684318.jpg
26.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684320.jpg
27.
http://www.pbase.com/image/95684321.jpg