Northern tip of the Island. The closest New Yorkers will ever get to upstate and still not find parking. Many visitors will find themselves getting lost on an upward climb to a medieval castle called, The Cloisters. They will write a postcard to their mother, sigh, and come back down to where the people live. Here, home is so much more. Inwood offers panoramic views of the Hudson and Harlem Rivers, an amazing annual (although softly illegal) Fourth of July fireworks show, a historic farmhouse, farm-to-table cooking, craft beer, the best reading spots in New York City, and a friendly and diverse community well-versed in the uptown art of waiting for the A train.
Scrumptious and adorable. This is your favorite daytime coffee house.
The 215 Street Stairs offer an attractive pathway between noisy Broadway and quiet Park Terrace East. Known to Inwood residents as a runners' spot, the stairs offer a place to lean in, and to pretend that the climb is the flatlands of Illinois. Dare to dream. Currently, the century-old stairs are under construction. The spot is a good place to pause in awe of Inwood's juxtaposition between old and new. The new stairs will eventually offer a pathway with artwork, trees, benches, stairway bike canals, and the promise of an ever-changing view at the top.
