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this northernmost neighborhood on the island of Manhattan has a hilly topography and is the last remaining natural forest in the

borough. Long on history, today’s Inwood offers spectacular views and beautiful natural parkland and a unique perspective on the city.

text by marianne gennari. graphic design by joy makon. photographs by paul katcher. © 2011 Big Apple Greeter 12/2011 Big Apple Greeter 1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 Phone: 212-669-8159 Web: bigapplegreeter.org

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Where is Inwood? Located in northernmost Manhattan 16 Island, 14Inwood is bordered on the south by Washington Heights, on the north and east by the Harlem River and on the west by the Hudson River.

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prehistoric times and a 13,000 year old mammoth 18 tusk was found in the area and now is displayed at the American stepstreets—staircases that connected the Museum of Natural History. It is the only street grid system as it non-landscaped park in the entire city. ran into the hilly park was also the site where Governor topography of the area. 19 The Peter Minuit purchased20 Manhattan Island • About Inwood from the Lenape Indians in 1626. The The final chase scene in Recognized as the site where Peter Minuit views from the park are among the most Clint Eastwood’s movie dramatic 19 from the Lenape 16purchased Manhattan 19 city. Considered a 17 Bluff was 18 in the entire Coogan’s Indians in 1626 for 60 Guilders and some birdwatcher’s paradise, be sure to visit the filmed in Fort Tryon Park. trinkets, Inwood remained rural until the urban ecology center near the park completion of the subway line in 1906 which led to a entrance at 218th Street and Indian Road to pick up 20 exhibits.7 To learn 4 educational construction boom. Containing historical sites dating to a 1map. The center also has colonial times and the American Revolution, Inwood more, see the website at nycgovparks.org/parks/ also offers tremendous natural beauty and wonderful inwoodhillpark. Deco architecture. 18examples of Art20 5 2 fort tryon park located between Riverside 8 Drive to Broadway and W. 192nd to Dyckman Streets was It’s Easy to Get to Inwood by subway: 1 train to Dyckman, 207th or 215th designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., son of the M Streets. A train to Dyckman or Inwood-207th architect of Central Park and Prospect Park. Given as a Streets. by bus: Bus lines that service Inwood include the gift to the city by John D. Rockefeller, the park is one of 6 pieces of art in Manhattan. Bx7, Bx12, Bx20 and M100. the3 most beautiful outdoor Olmsted spent four years turning the rocky topography Things to See and Do in Inwood into a manicured landscape with promenades, terraces, 13 To 9 slopes and 8 miles 11 of pedestrian paths. 1 inwood hill park4bounded by the Hudson 7 River, wooded Dyckman Street and the Harlem River Ship Canal is a ensure the magnificent river views, Rockefeller bought living piece of old New York history and pre-history. the land on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River to Created by the last ice age, the park contains the only foil any plans for development. That tract of land 11 is now 5 salt marsh left in Manhattan. 2 10 8 remaining virgin forest and the Palisades State Park.12To learn more, see14the website at Archeologists have dated human settlement to nycgovparks.org/parks/forttryonpark. 9 12 Inwood17 is filled with

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16 15 6 Margaret Corbin Drive within 3 the cloisters at 99 15 6 isham park on Broadway between W. 211th and 3 Fort Tryon Park is a branch of the Metropolitan W. 218th Streets offers ball fields, playgrounds and open Museum of Art and includes several cloisters from actual spaces on over 20 acres. It also played a crucial role in the French medieval monasteries. The museum is known for American Revolution. To learn more, see the website at its collection of unicorn tapestries, its extensive nycgovparks.org/parks/M043. collection of medieval art and architecture and the 9 complex 127 baker athletics 13 16 Street and 13 13 4 at W.11 218th magnificent views1 of the Hudson River. Concerts 11 are also 12 11 Broadway is the primary athletics facility for Columbia performed throughout the year. To learn more, see their University’s outdoor sports programs, featuring website at metmuseum.org/cloisters. Lawrence A. Wien Stadium, Columbia Soccer Stadium, 9 12 95 9 12 11 2 within 7 Fort Tryon Park 4 Also contained 10 Robertson Field 12 (baseball), the 14 8 is the Columbia Softball 13 Field, heather garden recognized as the largest such garden Columbia Field Hockey Venue, The Dick Savitt Tennis 17 13and151929 Boathouses, in4the eastern United States. Center, The Remmer 1114 15 7 This 3 acre site9offers sloped 14 and the gardens that rise hundreds of feet above the Hudson Chrystie Field House. Described by Sports Illustrated as 5 14 10 12“one of the most beautiful River. And the views of8the Palisades are wonderful. places in the country to watch 15 Lou Gehrig 16 6 3 10 13 a football game,” this was also the site where 10 13 5 Make sure to visit the played baseball while 14 a student. To learn more about 12 8 alpine garden10on Fort Tryon Park’s eastern side. Taking advantage of sporting events and tickets,19see their website18at 1 the park’s rocky slopes, Olmsted made full use of gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ 16 15 6 the terrain to build the first public alpine16garden in 18 16 17 ID=9600&ATCLID=319174. 18 17 the 11 United States. 14 11 14 1216 13 15 11 6 is also 16 This a great place to 19 20 1921 2 learn about the topography of 9 12 12 13 19 1619 15 area. Make 16 11 19 18 the 15 1617 19 17 18 sure to look for the 17 15 14 16 outcroppings of 12 13 11 20 20 Manhattan schist, quartz, feldspar heather garden baker athletics complex 20 13 17 mica. and 1810 20 17 18 17 15 14 18 19 bigapplegreeter.org 3 inwood M M 17 15 14 18 17 16


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14 Shopping 10 8 dyckman farmhouse museum12at 4881 portes handmade cigars at 5009 Broadway Broadway at W. 204th Street is the only18remaining 10 9 near W. 215th Street offers cigars that are hand rolled Revolutionary War-era farmhouse left in Manhattan. on the spot from tobacco grown in the Dominican The farmhouse today is a fully-furnished period exclusively museum. To learn more about hours and 1815 events, see 8 16 Republic 11 12 13 for the store. 10 9 their website at dyckmanfarmhouse.org. 16 pj’s liquor warehouse at 4898 Broadway 11 4 9 For something11truly different, 1214 13 it 5is13possible6to 8 7 between W. 15 204th and W. 207th Streets “walk” to be Bronx. The 207th street bridge is a top flight wine store16with excellent prices and pedestrian walkway allows walkers to easily access the an extensive wine cellar. Wine tastings are offered on 7 4 6 5 14 Saturdays. 15 University Heights neighborhood in the Bronx. Fridays and To learn more, see their 12 13 16 14 fame for Once website at pjwine.com. 1011 there, consider 12visiting the hall of great americans on the nearby 17 16 15 14 campus of Bronx Community College. Once you are over the 207th Street Bridge, follow Fordham Road to 17 16 15 14 16 15 University Avenue and then head south 17 14 can be accessed on 15 to the campus which W. 180th Street near University Avenue. The hall was designed by famed architect Sanford White in a Greek Revival style and contains busts of 18 12 presidents, scientists,13 educators and 16 19 artists. To learn more, see the website at 18 17 16 bcc.cuny.edu/hallofFame.

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14 15 1611 13 9 14 7 12 When It’s Time to Eat new leaf restaurant & bar at 1 Margaret Corbin Drive at Arden Street within Fort 12 13 Tryon Park offers16an imaginative menu in a very 14 evenings. 10 Jazz performances12are offered on Friday 16 8 romantic setting. 15 16 15 All net profits from the restaurant go toward the maintenance of Fort Tryon 12 To learn more, see their 13 website at nyrp.org/About/New_Leaf_ 16 Park. Restaurant_Bar.

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16 15 indian road market 17 218th Street at Indian Road 15 & café at 600 W. 14 views of Inwood Hill Park and the Hudson River with 13 offers sweeping16 13 16 as part of the set for the television show, seating at tables that were used 17 is available. To learn more, 15 with seasonal fare The 14Sopranos. Casual dining see their website at indianroadcafe.com.

18 19 12 13 16 Nightlife 11 kilt of17inwood at 4944 Broadway near W. 207th Street claims 1415 piper’s15 3 18 17 17 It also18offers live entertainment, 19in town.” to have the15 “best burger 14 Karaoke nights and trivia contests. And make sure to sample their special 18 more, see their website at piperskiltofinwood.com. 17desserts. To learn 19 21 20 17 mamajuana café 18 14 and wine bar at 24715Dyckman Street between 1519 4 Payson and 19 Seaman Avenues 18 is known for 19 21 it s Nuevo Latino cuisine and 19 20 17 18 offers live flamenco on Tuesdays, hookah nights on Wednesdays, live jazz on Thursdays and a Sunday brunch with live guitar music. Make sure to try the 18 pork. To learn more, see 16 specialty 19 17 of the 20 21 15 22 18house—puerquito—slow-roasted 14 13at mamajuanacafenyc.com/index.html. 18 19 their website 21 20 19 20 20 21 21Avenue 22 between Isham and W. 207th 18 16 mimosa café17at 263 Sherman Streets is a hookah bar with a Mediterranean atmosphere. In addition 19 19 hookahs, a full bar and tapas menu are available. There is a DJ 17 to 10 18flavors of on Thursdays and Saturdays 19 and live music on Fridays. 21 20 20 21 22 20 21 22 16

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