Fort George
Fort George is the area that runs from West 181st Street to Dyckman Street. Here you will find such
historic landmarks as George Washington H.S.—the actual site of
Fort George—and the Gorman Park memorial.
Many public and parochial schools are scattered throughout this 16-block neighborhood, including Yeshiva University. P.S. 187 on Cabrini Boulevard was ranked #74 out of the city’s 672 schools. Hudson Heights, which runs west of Broadway to the river, is one of the most charming areas in upper Manhattan and has the highest natural hill in the city, located in Bennett Park.
Originally settled by Dutch farmers, it is a quiet, quaint, neighborhood with tree-lined streets, pre-war buildings, and a close-knit community, much like the West Village once was.
At the its northern tip and on the southwest edge
of Inwood is Fort Tryon Park, which is the site of the famous Cloisters—a
cluster of reconstructed European monastic buildings that house a large
portion of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Medieval Collection.
A little further to the north is Inwood State Park—almost 200 acre’s
of trees, cliffs and meadow—which hosts diverse festivals, from
Shakespeare to Blue Grass. Only a 20 minute subway ride from Midtown,
this area offers good restaurants, local theatre, music troops and community
spirit. West of Broadway, studios start at $850/mo.to rent and $80,000
to buy. Two bedrooms start at $1500/mo. and $200,000, respectively. East
of Broadway, the prices are usually a little lower.
See also transportation and schools for
Fort George.
