Upper Manhattan's most commonly defined boundary is everything in Manhattan north of 110th St. This definition includes neighborhoods like Washington Heights and Harlem.
Harlem
Harlem stretches from the East River to the Hudson River between 158th St—where it meets Washington Heights—to a ragged border along the south.
Harlem is packed with noteworthy architecture, ranging from classic brownstone houses to the new Studio Museum. Harlem's national landmarks include the sprawling Dunbar Apartments, constructed by John D. Rockefeller, and Striver’s Row, three rows of townhouses that are all registered landmarks.
Harlem is home to diverse cultural and entertainment options... Its fine markets include Citarella and Fairway Uptown. Shoppers love Harlem’s classic boutiques. And any new Harlemite must make a pilgrimage to the Apollo Theater, one of the most prestigious and historic music clubs in the world.
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- Property values in Harlem increased 300% during the 1990s.
- President Bill Clinton's office is located at 55 West 125th St.
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Washington Heights
On the high ridge in Upper Manhattan, Washington Heights is north of Harlem from 155th St to Inwood, ending below Dyckman St.
Washington Heights is so elevated, in fact, that its Caribbean immigrants have nicknamed it El Alto, meaning "The Height."
The Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park, and its view across the Hudson to the Palisades, is the Height's most famous attraction. The oldest Washington Heights home, the Morris-Jumel Mansion, is in the landmarked Jumel Terrace Historic District.
- Famous Upper Manhattanites include Louis Armstrong, Norman Rockwell, Maya Angelou, Alex Rodriguez, and George Carlin.
