Upper Manhattan

Upper Manhattan is the northern part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It starts south of places like 96th Street, 110th Street, 125th Street, or 155th Street. Sometimes people call this area "Uptown," which can also mean any area above 59th Street.

Upper Manhattan includes many neighborhoods such as Inwood, Washington Heights, Harlem, East Harlem, Morningside Heights, and the Upper West Side. One famous spot there is the George Washington Bridge, which connects to Fort Lee, New Jersey and is the busiest bridge for cars in the world.

In the late 1800s, trains like the IRT Ninth Avenue Line brought more people to Upper Manhattan. For a long time, it didn’t change as much as other parts of New York City because of gentrification.

Tourist attractions

Upper Manhattan is not a major tourist area like other parts of New York City, but it has many interesting places to visit. Some of these include Grant's Tomb, the Apollo Theater, United Palace, and The Cloisters. You can also find places like Sylvia's Restaurant, the Hamilton Grange, the Morris–Jumel Mansion, Minton's Playhouse, Sugar Hill, Riverside Church, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, and the Dyckman House. There are also beautiful parks such as Fort Tryon Park, most of Riverside Park, Riverbank State Park, and Sakura Park.