Inwood v. Inwood
By Christina Bebeau I run three slightly uphill blocks to the middle of the hill at 181st and Fort Washington, on the way observing the buildings with Art Deco doors, front courtyards, and engraved names. The building on the southeast corner even has a wide variety of gargoyles that aren’t voiced by Jason Alexander but [...]
Mira CoNYo: A Skate Scene Blossoms Uptown
Video by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy) Photography by Emil Baez (@_EBaez) Sound by Productive Ray (@ProductiveRay09)
Superstorm Sandy wrought havoc and devastation in at least 30 parks, piers and playgrounds in upper Manhattan | NY Daily News
By Douglas Feiden / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS At least 30 parks, piers, playgrounds and esplanades in northern Manhattan suffered damage from the ferocious and destructive power of superstorm Sandy last October, Parks Department officials told the Daily News. One high-profile casualty was the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center on W. 218th St., where 5-foot [...]
Time Travel Tuesdays: Exploring Inwood Hill’s Urban Wilderness | NY Times
By ANDREW L. YARROW Published: May 01, 1987 SEVERAL months ago, the northern Manhattan community of Inwood was abuzz about one of the city’s more bizarre acts of thievery in recent memory. Four large trees known as Paulownia tomentosa mysteriously vanished one night from Inwood Hill Park. ”Arborcide,” declared the Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Henry [...]
EcoHouse Opens @ Inwood Hill Park Tomorrow
When Hurricane Sandy struck last October, the water rose 4 ½ feet inside the Inwood Hill Nature Center at 218th Street and Indian Road. Exhibits were destroyed, and the heating system was ruined. The building is still closed. That’s where the Community Environmental Center EcoHouse comes in. At the suggestion of the City of New [...]
“Making Boats Go Fast”: Uptown Teens Learn to Row | The Uptowner
By Elizabeth Stuart The current on the Harlem River is strong. Despite the best efforts of a crew of eight 14- and 15-year-olds, it’s rapidly sweeping the long, skinny boat toward shore. Twelve-foot oars flail. One rower, her hand smashed between a paddle and the lurching shell, starts to bleed. “It’s burning,” she shrieks, eyes [...]
Calling All Photographers: Fort Tryon Park Holiday Card Photo Competition
Calling all Washington Heights and Inwood photographers to enter the Fort Tryon Park holiday card photo competition. Win great prizes and support your park! Look through your photos from years past to find the best winter pictures of Fort Tryon Park! Happy sledders, romantic memories, majestic views, endearing wildlife, the photos that you think represent [...]
First Annual Inwood Hill Park Harvest Festival Will Take Place Tomorrow
The early fall season is a time of plenty and many cultures celebrate the end of the harvest season with festivities and food. The Friends of Indian Road Playground are lining up many activities at Inwood Hill Park from 11am-2pm, by 218th Street and Indian Road. For more: http://firp.org/ Related: Haunted House On The Hill [...]
The Birdman of Inwood
The Birdman of Inwood from Colm O’Molloy on Vimeo. Related: Chiara Sottile’s ‘Birdman’ of Inwood | NYTimes We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com.
Haunted House on the Hill Takes Place On Halloween @ Inwood Hill Park
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Inwood Hill Nature Center Come celebrate Halloween Urban Park Ranger-style…if you dare! The Nature Center will be overtaken by haunted creatures and surprises around each corner. Feel free to wear your costume to celebrate this magical night. For more: Haunted House on the Hill – Oct [...]
Parsons Completes Work on New Pool Pavilion for Highbridge Pool and Recreation Center | Dexigner
Parsons The New School for Design has completed its work on Splash House, a new pool pavilion for the WPA-era Highbridge Pool and Recreation Center in Washington Heights, in partnership with NYC Parks & Recreation. The project was developed through the Parsons Design Workshop, its innovative design-build studio led by graduate architecture students. This past [...]
The Morris-Jumel Mansion Culture & Arts Festival Takes Place This Saturday
Saturday, October 6 from 10am-6pm MJM CAFé: Morris-Jumel Mansion Culture & Arts Festival The second annual Culture and Arts Festival (CAFé) will feature the vibrant music, artistry, crafts and cuisine that make Washington Heights and the neighboring communities of Harlem, Inwood and the Bronx so diverse and dynamic. Performers, artists and restaurants already confirmed are: [...]
The 2012 Medieval Festival Takes Place This Sunday
The 2012 Medieval Festival Fort Tryon Park Sunday, September 30 11:30 AM to 6 PM
Isham Park Celebrates Its Centennial this Saturday
Saturday, September 29, 2012 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Isham Park, festivities will be held on the lawn at the top of the park Enter the park at Broadway above Isham Street to march with the band at 11:00am 11:00am to 3:00pm festivities including various speakers, story booth, performers, historical park signage & tours, children’s [...]
A Toast to Fort Tryon Park 2012 – The Recap
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Photography by Paul Lomax (@PaulLomaxPhoto) Okay the summer can end now. Last night was the rain date for the A Toast Fort Tryon Park function that usually takes place earlier in the season. A Toast to Fort Tryon is one of my favorite events of the summer and last night’s celebration [...]
Save the Date: The 2012 Harvest Festival – Saturday, October 13th
Saturday, October 13th 1 to 4 pm Lawn next to New Leaf Café in FT. Tryon Park Related: The Harvest Festival 2010 In Pictures Uptown Gem – The New Leaf Restaurant & Bar Park Portfolio – Fort Tryon Park Park Portfolio – Bennett Park We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown Love newsletter, like [...]
Family Rowing Festival @ the Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse
On September 8th from 11am to 2pm, Row New York will provide boathouse tours and free rowing activities to community members from the neighborhoods surrounding the Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse on the Harlem River in Upper Manhattan. Guests at the event will include Olympic athletes and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer. The Sharp Boathouse is [...]
Garden Walking Tour @ Fort Tryon Park This Sunday
Entrance to Heather Garden at Margaret Corbin Circle Sunday, September 2nd 1:00pm – 2:00pm Take a tour of the “Park for All Seasons.” Take a walking tour of the Heather and Alpine Gardens of Fort Tryon Park. Discover which plants are in bloom this season. Learn about the gardens’ history, future, and secrets from a [...]
Uptown Video: Inwood
Video by Kadshah Nagibe INWOOD from Kadshah Nagibe on Vimeo. Related: The 2011 Medieval Festival – The Video Inwood: A Love Letter By Art For Strangers We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com.
Volunteer to clean & green Highbridge Park
Volunteer with the New York Restoration Project this Saturday, August 11th at 3 pm at Swindler Cove Park to help keep Highbridge Park beautiful. Click here for more info. Related: Uptown Gem – The New Leaf Restaurant & Bar New York Cares Day @ Fort Tryon Park – The Recap
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