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Neighborhood Look: Morningside Heights

Located on one of the naturally highest points on Manhattan Island, Morningside Heights stretches from 110^th to 125^th Street, and is bound east to west by Morningside Park and Riverside Park. It took until the 1890s for most of Morningside Heights to go from farmland / private property to developed buildings. Home to 8 highly esteemed educational facilities (most commonly known are Columbia University and Barnard College), the area exudes a collegial atmosphere with a bookstore on every other block, and the campuses of the various institutions in the middle of residential blocks. Steeped in history, some landmarks to admire include St. John the Divine Cathedral and Grant’s Tomb.

St. John the Divine Cathedral

Grant's Tomb

With easy access to city parks, tennis courts, soccer fields, and basketball courts, Morningside Heights has become a favorite residential area, bringing people in from all over NYC who now call it home. For more information about real estate in this area, please feel free to contact me.