Culturally Inclined Upper Manhattan

 

This month’s Culturally Inclined highlights “Upper Manhattan’s” beauty and culture.  Top of my to-do list is visiting Inwood Hill Park, the last natural forest and salt marsh in Manhattan.  Before becoming parkland in 1916, it was known during the Colonial and post-Revolutionary War period as Cock or Cox Hill. The name could be a variant of the Native American name for the area, Shorakapok, meaning either “the wading place,” “the edge of the river,” or “the place between the ridges.”  Upper Manhattan’s Culturally Inclined introduces you to the lifestyle, culture, shopping, dining, and real estate in this historic and breathtaking region in Manhattan.

Some points of interest to think about as you plan to explore Upper Manhattan

Museum of Natural History

The Gilder Center at the Museum of Natural History has just opened too.  This new addition offers a unique and immersive experience for museum-goers and provides an opportunity to explore and discover nature’s hidden realms in a whole new way. A soaring space that connects to all the Museum has to offer. The new Gilder Center features new exhibition galleries and one-of-a-kind experiences, including an insectarium, butterfly vivarium, floor-to-ceiling collections displays, and more–and connects to the rest of the American Museum of Natural History on four floors.

 

 

Lifestyle

People discussing living in Manhattan often overlook the island’s northernmost neighborhoods: Washington Heights, including Hudson Heights, Fort George, and Inwood. And that’s a shame because this area is perhaps the most naturally beautiful section of the borough, with expansive parks that include Manhattan’s only remaining natural forest and salt marsh.  READ MORE
 
 

Culture

Those who think Manhattan ends at Harlem miss out on some of the borough’s most significant cultural and recreational treasures. Washington Heights, Inwood, and the rest of Upper Manhattan are home to fabulous hiking and biking trails, world-class art, and stellar historical sites.  READ MORE
 
 

Shopping

Staples, Target, FootLocker, and Children’s Place are national retailers with stores in Upper Manhattan. Local shops also sell everything from streetwear to pet supplies to floral arrangements. And, of course, like just about every other neighborhood, Upper Manhattan has its share of unique emporia you won’t find anywhere else.  READ MORE
 
 

Dining

Upper Manhattan has a well-deserved reputation for delicious Dominican, Cuban, and Latin American restaurants. And when you’re not hungry for Latin American food, you’ll find plenty of top-quality restaurants in Inwood and Washington Heights specializing in other cuisines. From New American to old-school Italian, Upper Manhattan has you covered. READ MORE
 
 

Real Estate

More and more people are discovering the joys of living in Upper Manhattan, judging by its robust real estate market.  READ MORE