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Washington Heights and Inwood

Boundaries
Washington Heights and Inwood are the two northernmost neighborhoods on Manhattan Island. Washington Heights is bounded to the south by 155^th Street and to the north by Fairview Avenue and runs from the Harlem River on the east to the Hudson River on the west. Inwood is the northern tip of the island, everything lying north of Fairview Avenue. The two neighborhoods are often lumped together as one because administratively they make up Manhattan Community District 12.

Geography
Geographically, two major hills run the length of the community, one with a ridge along Fort Washington Avenue and Inwood Hill Park, the other with a ridge running along St. Nicholas Avenue to Dyckman Street. Each of the ridges rise over 200 feet, often quite dramatically, from the Harlem and Hudson Rivers. Running between these ridges is a more gently sloped valley, through the middle of which runs Broadway. Dyckman Strret is built over a major geological fault, which cuts through the westernmost ridge, separating Fort Tryon Park from Inwood Hill Park and terminating at the eastern St. Nicholas Avenue ridge.

Several large parks dominate the area. Fort Tryon Park and Inwood Hill Park run along the Hudson River while Highbridge park, runs along the Harlem River. Columbia University's athletic fields are located at the extreme northern end of the community. Parks occupy almost a third of the community, more than in any other community in the city.

History
Washington Heights and Inwood held great significance for Native Americans of the Lower Hudson Valley. As early as 6,500 years ago, hunters settled in the area, the ancestors of the Lenape people that would meet the first European arrivals of the 17^th century. It is believed that three major camps were located in the areas.

The Lenape's major trail ran the length of Mahattan's hilly spine, connecting the island's southern tip with the woods and marshes in the north. This route provided the path for the first regional roads through the area, which the 19^th century city incorporated into Broadway and other major avenues as it sprawled northward.

With its wooded slopes and prospect over the Hudson, Washington Heights held strategic importance in the Revolutionary War. Place names, historic markers and remnants of fortifications trace the history of the Battle of Harlem Heights and the retreat of the American forces under General George Washington.

In the 19^th century, Washington Heights became the connecting point between the island and the Bronx, Westchester and the Hudson Valley, and later New Jersey, as the City built bridges and railroads along the Hudson and Harlem River shorelines.

Population
Largely populated by German jewish refugees in the 1930s and 1940s, but with large emigration by Jews, Greeks, and Germans in the 1960s, the neighborhood is now mostly populated by recent immigrants, largely from the Caribbean and Latin America. Although, the community is one of the most culturally diverse in the city, the neighborhood has one of the largest concentrations of Dominicans in the United States.

According to the 2000 Census, Washington Heights/Inwood had a population of 208,414 people, which represented an increase of 5.2% since the 1990 Census. The racial/ethnic breakdown is as follows: 74.1% Hispanic, 13.6% White (non-His-panic), 8.4% Black (non-Hispanic), 2.1% Asian/Pacific Islander.

Community Treasures
Washington Heights and Inwood are home to some of the most important remnants of the Colonial Period as well as museums.

Cloisters Museum
The Cloisters, a beautifilly ersatz monastery in Fort Tyron park, is home to the Metropolitan Museum's collection of medieval art. The museum's stone-walled promenade overlooking the Hudson and English-style garden make for a sweepingly romantic spot. Inside the museum, the central cloister, its pink marble arcades and fountain purchased from the impoverished French monastery of St. Michel de Culixa at the turn of the century, will trick you into believing that you're really in southwestern France.

Morris-Jumel Mansion
With its proud Georgian outlines faced with a later Federal portico, Morris-Jumel Mansion is one of the more successful house museums in New York City. Inside, the mansion's rooms reveal some of it's engaging history. Built as a rural retreat in 1765 by Colonel Roger Morris, the house became George Washington's headquarters in the Fall of 1776 during the battle of Harlem Heights before falling into the hands of the British. The house was later purchased and refurbished by a wealthy merchant, Stephen Jumel for his wife Eliza, formerly a prostitute and his mistress. On the top floor of the house is her obituary, a magnificently fictionalized account of a "scandalous" life.

Dyckman Farmhouse
Dyckman Farmhouse is the oldest farmhouse still standing in New York City. The foundations date from the 1600's. The current house was reconstructed in 1783 after the original structure was burned by the British in 1777.

Dining, Fast-Food Venues, and Social Spots

Dining Aquamarina Location 4060 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-928-0070/5888 Italian cuisine. Boleros Location 3920 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-523-9500 Argetinian specialties. Bleu Evolution Location 806 West 187th Street (Between Ft. Washington Avenue and Cabrini Boulevard) New York, N.Y. 10040 Phone 212-928-6006 Website www.metrobase.com/bleu/ Features Mediterranean food Carrot Top Location 3931 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-927-4800 Baked goods, sandwiches and salads. Columbia Center Deli Location 83 Haven Avenue New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-927-3300 Sandwiches and more. Como Pizza Location 4035 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-928-7867 Coogan’s Location 4015 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-928-1234 Featuring a variety of beers, good food and friendly service. Dallas BBQ's Location 3956 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-568-3700 Domino's Pizza Location 736 West 181st Street New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-781-3700 Website www.dominos.com El Malecon (a.k.a. "the Chicken King") Location 4141 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-927-3812 El Presidente Location 3938 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-927-7011 El Rancho Jubilee Location 10 Hillside Avenue New York, N.Y. 10040 Phone 212-304-1010 Website www.ranchojubilee.com Free Parking Columbia staff and students receive 15% discount off food Empire Szechuan Location 4041 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-568-1600 Chinese, Japanese (including Sushi). Famiglia Location 4007 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-927-3333 Fresh Tortillas Location 4195 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-928-1638/8899 Galicia Restaurant Location 4083 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-568-0163 Hathie's Coffee Shop Location 3915 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-927-7650 International Buffet Location 4073 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-740-1616 Jade House Location 4028 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-923-1797 Chinese take-out or eat-in. Joe's Pizza Location 1121 St. Nicholas Avenue New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-781-8082 Jou Jou Location 603 West 168th Street New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-781-2222

Kismat Location 603 Fort Washington Avenue New York, N.Y. 10040 Phone 212-795-8633 Indian cuisine La Barca Restaurant Location 3892 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-568-7741/212-928-1090 La Dinastia II Location 4059 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-928-6605 Chinese and Latin cuisine La Hispaniola Location 839 West 181st Street New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-740-5222 Website www.hispaniolarestaurant.com Includes a cigar bar. Mike's Bagels Location 4003 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-928-2300 Papa Johns Location 701 West 178th Street New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-795-7272 Website www.papajohns.com Reme's Diner Location 4021 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-923-5452 Shangri-La Location 228 Fort Washington Avenue New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-927-6685 Deli, hot/cold buffet, open for breakfast and lunch. Starbuck's Location 803 West 181st Street New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-927-4272 Tasty Deli Location 4020 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-568-3838/212-923-0700 X Caffe Location 3952 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-543-1999 Fast Food Venues Burger King Location 1419 Saint Nicholas Avenue New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-927-4787 Website www.burgerking.com Kentucky Fried Chicken Location 4076 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10040 Phone 212-928-4637 Website www.kfc.com McDonald's Restaurant Location 4036 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-923-9582 Website www.mcdonalds.com 10% discount with hospital ID. Subway Location 3920 Broadway Phone 212-740-9380 Taco Bell Location 4076 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-928-4637 Website www.tacobell.com Wendy's Location 3939 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-928-0321 Website www.wendys.com 10% off with Columbia ID. Social Spots Arca Lounge Location 4088 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10040 Phone 212-567-9426 Parking For additional listings, please see Parking, On Campus under General Services. Kinney Parking Systems Location St. Nicholas Avenue (Between 165th and 166th Streets)

Parks and Recreation

Armory Track & Field Location 216 Fort Washington Avenue New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-923-2068 Used by high schools for their meets, this state-of-the-art track is available to community residents and CPMC staff, students and faculty for a nominal fee. Fort Tryon Park Location The main entrance to the park is located at West 192nd Street and Ft. Washington Avenue. Fort Washington Park Location Nestled between Riverside Drive and the Hudson River, the park runs from 155th Street to 179th Street and is home to the Little Red Lighthouse.

Highbridge Park Location 173rd Street & Amsterdam Avenue Features a pool, softball fields and a recreational center for youth. Inwood Hill Park Location 215th Street & Seaman Avenue Bike and walking trails, Inwood Hill Park is best known for its Ecological Center. Located near Bakers Field, the park has tennis courts; handball courts soccer fields and four softball fields. J. Hood Wright Park Location 173rd Street & Fort Washington Avenue Newly renovated, this park features a dog run for all pet lovers and a great children's playground. Riverbank State Park Location 145th Street & Riverside Drive This state-of-the-art recreational facility features an ice-skating rink, a track, handball courts, a football field, basketball courts and two swimming pools.

Shopping

Groceries Bravo Supermarket Location 3871 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-568-1524 Columbia Center Deli Location 83 Haven Avenue New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-927-3300 Fairway Supermarket Location 2388 12th Avenue 125th Street (off West Side Highway) New York, N.Y. 10027 Phone 212-234-3883 Free shuttle bus. Gristedes Location 4037 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-923-2290 Grocery. University Deli Location 603 West 168th Street New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-568-3838 Retail Stores Anthony's Flower Shop Location 4034 Broadway (near 170th Street) New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-923-5900 Duane Reade Location 617 West 181st Street New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-923-5802 Website www.duanereade.com Hairspray, shaving cream, razors and more… Farmer's Market Location 175th Street between Wadsworth Avenue and Broadway April thru December All kinds of fresh produce. Glaubers Gift Shop Location 560 West 181st Street New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-927-5566 Lamps (usually fancy ones), dishes, cookware, silverware, and canisters. GNC General Nutrition Center Location 4261 West 181st Street (Between Broadway and Bennett Avenues) New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-675-5204 Henry Jorisch Computing, Inc. Location 720 Fort Washington Avenue (Corner of 190th Street) New York, N.Y. 10040 Phone 212-923-3545 Software, consulting, and training. HMV Location 308 West 125th Street New York, N.Y. 10027 Phone 212-932-9619 Website www.hmv.com Music for all your listening pleasures. Jeans Plus Location 4173 Broadway (Broadway between 176th and 177th Streets) New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-923-2342 Sportswear, jeans, and sneakers. Jennifer Covertibles Location 610 West 181st Street New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-568-2554 Website www.jenniferfurniture.com Furniture. K-B Toys Location 1411 St. Nicholas Avenue New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-928-4816 Website www.kbtoys.com Recreational and educational toys for children Loehmann's Location 5740 Broadway (Corner of 236th Street) Bronx, N.Y. 10463 Phone 718-543-6420 Website www.loehmanns.com Designer women's and men's apparel, sportswear, accessories and shoes. Mail Boxes, Etc… Location 4049 Broadway (Between 170th and 171st Streets) New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-795-1217 Website www.mbe.it/ Photocopying, UPS, FedEx, and DHL services.

Modells Sporting Goods Location 606 West 181st Street (Between St. Nicholas and Wadsworth Avenues) New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-568-3000 Website www.modells.com Sporting equipment and sneakers. www.mypinstripes.com Phone 718-643-3339 Offers dry cleaning services right at your fingertips. Free pick-up and delivery of your dry cleaning to your door. 15% discount for first time customers. New Life Health Food Center Location 736 West 181st Street New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-923-0494 Natural and herbal products for your health. New York & Company Location 4261 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-927-3624 Women's clothing. Old Navy Location 300 West 125th Street New York, N.Y. 10027 Phone 212-531-1544 Website www.oldnavy.com Women, children, and men apparel at affordable prices. Radio Shack Location 4020 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-781-6057 Website www.radioshack.com Electronic appliances and cell phone services Rite Aid Location #1 4046 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-928-2550 Location #2 1040 St. Nicholas Avenue New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-795-3218 Location #3 4211 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-781-5396 Website www.riteaid.com The largest drugstore in the neighborhood. Sano Health Food Center Location 4065 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-928-1250 Staples Location 5680 Broadway (234th and 125th Street and Broadway) Bronx, N.Y. 10471 Phone 718-884-6544 Website www.staples.com Office and school supplies, computer accessories, and more. The Children's Place Location 600 West 181st Street New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-923-7244 Website www.childrensplace.com Clothing store for children. TNT Locksmith Security Location 59 Audubon Avenue (Between 168th and 169th Streets) New York, N.Y. 10032 Phone 212-781-9656 Keys/locks, gates, safes, alarms, card access, and magnetic locks. Uptown Car Rental Location 506 West 181st Street (Between Audubon and Amsterdam Avenue) New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-927-7000 New and used car rentals. Cash and credit cards welcome. Vitamin Shoppe Location 651 West 181st Street New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-927-2849 Website www.vitaminshoppe.com 99¢ Stores Location 170th & 171st and Between 171st & 172nd and St. Nicholas Avenue Phone 212-781-5661 For special bargains. Video Rentals Blockbuster Video Rentals Location 4211 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10033 Phone 212-795-3717 Website www.blockbuster.com Cinemat Video Rental Location Presbyterian Hospital, 1st floor