Washington Heights
Upper Manhattan neighborhood
Washington Heights is a neighborhood in the northern part of Manhattan, New York City, known for its large Dominican American population and hilly terrain.
The area sits on high ground overlooking the Hudson River: She grew up in Washington Heights before moving to the Bronx.
The neighborhood has been celebrated in the musical *In the Heights*.
- HarlemManhattan neighborhood, cultural landmark
- bachataDominican romantic music genre
- merengueLatin partnered dance
- street artIllicit public murals
- fire escapesBuilding emergency exit routes
Lin-Manuel Miranda · Hudson River · Manhattan · apartment buildings · subway stations · Bronx · bodegas · street vendors · historic districts · Broadway · Dominican Republic · neighborhood pride · uptown · In the Heights · parks · restaurants · immigrant heritage · community centers
- neighborhoodsneighborhood, suburb, subdivision, Greenwich Village, East Village
- Latino CultureHispanic Americans, Latino, Chicana, Mexican-American, Cuban Americans
- Dominican AmericansAlex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Sammy Sosa, merengue
- ManhattanHarlem, Chelsea, SoHo, Chinatown, Yorkville
- Milwaukee AreasConcordia, Tippecanoe, Haymarket
- migrationmigration, immigrants, refugees, immigration, emigration
Washington HeightsLower Manhattan
Southern tip of island borough
Tribeca · SoHo · Chinatown · Lower East Side · East Village
Washington HeightsUpper East Side
Wealthy Manhattan residential district
Tribeca · Greenwich Village · SoHo · Park Avenue · Chelsea