Washington Heights (WH)

Those seeking suburban feel, while still in the heart of the city, have to head for Washington Heights. Located in the northern part of Manhattan, Washington Heights is defined by 155th Street to the South and Dyckman Street to the North. The area offers affordable apartments to rent, for both families and young people. Art Deco houses are lined up on quiet streets giving the feeling of harmony and peace. At the same time, the crazy life of the city-centre is easily accessible - a 15 minutes train can take you to Midtown.

The name of the district derives from Fort Washington, a fortification constructed on the highest point of Manhattan by the Continental Army to defend from the British forces in the American Revolutionary War. One of the tourist attractions of the neighborhood is The Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park. Major museums include the medieval branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Hispanic Society of America with the well-known works of El Greco and Goya.