Betina and Dirk’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
You are in Washington Heights, located at the northern end of Manhattan. This neighborhood is a veritable United Nations of immigrant stories. Irish settlers moved up north in the 1900s. After World War I, European Jews called
this hilly stretch of Manhattan home. Now, the ‘hood swings to an undeniable merengue beat. The largely Dominican
sliver of northern Manhattan probably claims more
authenticity than any Punta Cana all-inclusive. Street vendors whip up delectable chimichurris, a sort of Dominican hamburger. Broadway houses a seemingly limitless
number of chicken-and-rice eateries. English almost feels like a second language.
As with all of Manhattan, this swath of delis and pollerias sees change in the future. Hipsters searching for cheap rent keep
hiking uptown, and higher end Dominican fusion eateries are breaking into the restaurant scene.
It looks like everyone knows that all you have to do is take the A train even farther than Harlem.
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Washington Heights
You are in Washington Heights, located at the northern end of Manhattan. This neighborhood is a veritable United Nations of immigrant stories. Irish settlers moved up north in the 1900s. After World War I, European Jews called
this hilly stretch of Manhattan home. Now, the ‘hood swings to an undeniable merengue beat. The largely Dominican
sliver of northern Manhattan probably claims more
authenticity than any Punta Cana all-inclusive. Street vendors whip up delectable chimichurris, a sort of Dominican hamburger. Broadway houses a seemingly limitless
number of chicken-and-rice eateries. English almost feels like a second language.
As with all of Manhattan, this swath of delis and pollerias sees change in the future. Hipsters searching for cheap rent keep
hiking uptown, and higher end Dominican fusion eateries are breaking into the restaurant scene.
It looks like everyone knows that all you have to do is take the A train even farther than Harlem.
Conseils aux voyageurs
Se déplacer dans les environs
Subways are the fastest way to get around.
A train (express stops) 181st St & Bennett: Do NOT take elevators! Steep walk! Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
1 train (local stops) at 191st St & St. Nicholas: Take the elevators to St. Nicholas! Check out the tunnel - it’s pretty cool - but do not exit through the tunnel unless the elevators are not working. Otherwise, you have to walk a steep hill.