Washington Heights & Inwood
NYC Local Legends: Hector Espinal
There’s no better way to see New York City than through the eyes of a local. In our NYC Local Legends video series, notable New Yorkers share their perspectives on some of the five boroughs’ most vibrant and culturally rich neighborhoods. In this episode, Hector Espinal Jr., co-founder of the running club We Run Uptown (WRU Crew), takes us around his Washington Heights neighborhood.
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
BROWSE ALL WASHINGTON HEIGHTS & INWOOD
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The Met Cloisters
Enjoy Hudson River views, enchanting gardens and masterpieces of medieval art.
Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory
This 60,000-square-foot Washington Heights arena—home to one of the world's fastest indoor tracks—hosts a jam-packed season.
New York Tra Affitti E Sogni
New York Tra Affitti E Sogni offers authentic, personalized tours and travel services in Italian in New York City.
The Uptown Garrison
With specialty coffee, breakfast sandwiches, brick-oven pizza and craft cocktails on offer, The Uptown Garrison has something to satisfy your cravings from morning till night.
Tinto Tapas Restaurant & Wine Bar
Indulge in the art of sharing and enjoy an elevated tapas experience in Tinto Tapas Restaurant & Wine Bar's cozy and inviting space.
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
This Dutch Colonial style farmhouse was built by William Dyckman in 1784 and was originally part of several hundred acres of farmland owned by the family.
Morris-Jumel Mansion
This northern Manhattan mansion (1765) was a country retreat, then Washington's headquarters, then used as an inn, and then again as a rural residence.
El Floridita
This Cuban diner-style restaurant serves up all the classics (with dashes of Caribbean and Dominican cuisine thrown in, as well)—fresh Cuban sandwiches, juicy chicken and rice, rich beef stew and chicken soup, peppered T-bone steak, heaping plates of rice and beans, and succulent sweet plantains—at any hour of the day or night.
