Washington Heights, Inwood,
Marble Hill
by Raanan Geberer
In the 1980s, the Dominicans arrived, revitalizing
many shopping locales. At the same time musicians and artists began moving into
some of the northern stretches. Today, Washington Heights, Inwood and Marble
Hill are among the most diverse sections of Manhattan.
Here’s a guide to some of the area’s hot spots:
Audubon Terrace, a complex of museums west of Broadway between 155th
and 156th Streets, was built between 1906 and 1930 on the site of naturalist
John James Audubon’s estate. Located here are the Numismatic Society,
devoted to coins, medals and paper money; the Academy of Arts and Letters,
home to an exclusive society of artists, writers and composers; and the Hispanic
Society, with artwork by Goya, Velasquez and El Greco. Unfortunately, many
Manhattan museumgoers avoid the terrace, claiming it’s too far (a half hour
from Midtown by subway) or in a dangerous area (not true).
Audubon Terrace, a complex of museums west of Broadway between 155th
and 156th Streets, was built between 1906 and 1930 on the site of naturalist
John James Audubon’s estate. Located here are the Numismatic Society,
devoted to coins, medals and paper money; the Academy of Arts and Letters,
home to an exclusive society of artists, writers and composers; and the Hispanic
Society, with artwork by Goya, Velasquez and El Greco. Unfortunately, many
Manhattan museumgoers avoid the terrace, claiming it’s too far (a half hour
from Midtown by subway) or in a dangerous area (not true).