Washington Heights is bordered by Inwood to the north along Dyckman Street, by Harlem to the south along 155th Street, by the Harlem River and Coogan's Bluff to the east, and by the …

Founded in the 17th century as a Dutch outpost, Harlem developed into a farming village, a revolutionary battlefield, a resort town, a commuter town, a center of African-American culture, …

A map of Upper Manhattan, with Greater Harlem highlighted.Harlem proper is the neighborhood in the center. Harlem is located in Upper Manhattan.The three neighborhoods comprising the …

After the Battle of Harlem Heights on September 16, 1776, General George Washington was disappointed that his men failed to execute his orders, but he had won his first battlefield …

Jan 22, 2025 · Harlem, district of New York City, occupying a large part of northern Manhattan. In 1658 it was established as the settlement Nieuw Haarlem, named after Haarlem in the …

Dec 8, 2023 · The Battle at Harlem Heights Escalates. Washington sent reinforcements, including two pieces of field artillery to support the Americans. They helped Reed and his men force the …

The area includes Harlem, recognized globally as a center of African American culture and business and home to America's historic Black nationalist movements, and East (Spanish) …

Aug 26, 2023 · Sixty years ago, in the summer of 1963, a four-story townhouse on West 130th Street in Harlem became the headquarters for what was then the largest civil rights event in …

Among the most beautiful areas of New York City, these two neighborhoods (WaHI for short) are rich in history, culture, and wonderfully diverse people. Washington Heights is bounded to the …

Read profiles on New York City neighborhoods Harlem, Inwood, and Washington Heights. Compiled by the Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence.