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Washington Heights, together with Inwood (WaHI) and Marble Hill, is one of the three northernmost neighborhoods in Manhattan.
Though the neighborhood was once considered to extend as far south as 125th Street, today the neighborhood is generally viewed as running north from Harlem at 155th Street to Inwood, topping out just below Dyckman Street. Inwood is the northern tip of Manhattan island. The area is noteworthy for being the at the highest elevation in Manhattan. In fact, in Bennet Park, located at the northern end of Washington Heights, is a plaque marking Manhattan's highest natural elevation, 265 ft (80.8 m) above sea level. Part of the northwestern Washington Heights is also known as Hudson Heights. The best known cultural site and tourist attraction in Washington Heights is “The Cloisters” in Fort Tryon Park, which is located at the northern end of the neighborhood. It offers a spectacular view of the New Jersey Palisades across the Hudson River. This is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The museum is devoted to displaying Medieval art and culture, and is located in a medieval-style building. Portions of the building were purchased in Europe, brought to the United States, and reassembled in the park. Washington Heights also features Manhattan's oldest remaining house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion. The house is located in the landmarked Jumel Terrace Historic District, between West 160th and West 162nd Street. It is an American Association of Museums-accredited historic house museum. The mansion was built by Roger Morris in 1765. |
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