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 [...]
Save the Date: Drums Along The Hudson On Sunday, May 19th
Eleventh Annual Drums Along the Hudson®: A Native American Festival Sunday, May 19th, 2013 – 11:00 am until 6:00 pm Rain or Shine – FREE Inwood Hill Park 218th Street and Indian Road (4 blocks west of Broadway) The Eleventh Annual DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON®: A NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL will take place on Sunday, May [...]
‘Law & Order’ Set in Inwood Hill Park Brings Flashbacks of Sarah Fox Murder | DNAinfo
By Nigel Chiwaya, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer INWOOD — A “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” filming brought back unpleasant memories of one of New York’s most heart-wrenching unsolved crimes Tuesday. The crew of the NBC show shot a scene of involving the discovery of a woman’s body in Inwood Hill Park, the site of the 2004 [...]
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 [...]
Entrance To The Past: Broadway & Isham Streets | Forgotten New York
While meandering aimlessly in upper Manhattan in February 2013 I came upon a single intersection, Broadway and Isham Street, where there are several leftover relicts from several different ages that still survive. Before getting into those, I’d like to dispute the pronunciation of the name Isham, which, I’m told, is EYE-sham. This is plainly ridiculous. [...]
The Vegetarian Option: Indian Road Cafe in Inwood | Serious Eats: New York
Story & photos by Howard Walfish Indian Road Cafe may just be the most north-westerly restaurant in all of Manhattan. It is literally across the street from Spuyten Duyvil Creek, separating Manhattan from the Bronx, and looking out from the restaurant provides a commanding view of the Henry Hudson Bridge. The menu, at first glance, [...]
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 [...]
Historic Inwood: “Goodbye to Glocamorra” (1968)
“Goodbye to Glocamorra” (1968) is a documentary film originally made for broadcast on Irish television and is a fascinating look at the predominantly Irish Inwood of yesteryear. The film takes an unflinching look at the forces of transformation at work in the late 1960′s in the neighborhood. Inwood at the time was one of the [...]
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 [...]
Postcards from the Edge | My Inwood
The always-informative My Inwood site recently posted a series of Postcards of the Uptown of yesteryear. Cleverly entitled “Postcards from the Edge”, the series captures an Uptown that seems, at first glance, so different from the one of today but upon further inspection it reaffirms the notion that this is a place that is in [...]
Rest in Peace: Young Jee
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) DNAinfo reported earlier today that the man known for making elaborate natural art installations in the woods of Inwood Hill Park, Young Jee, passed away last Sunday from natural causes. The man, who in many ways was a mystery, will be missed as his awesome artwork added a surreal quality to [...]
A star takes a solo turn in the spotlight | Manhattan Times
Story by Francis Rodríguez Henry Santos Jeter is at the top of his game. And also like his counterpart on the New York Yankees, Santos Jeter makes clear that he can both excel as part of a team and shine on his own. The singer/song-writer, formerly of bachata heavyweights Grupo Aventura, is hard at work [...]
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.
The Inwood Hill Park Recycling Olympics Takes Place This Sunday
Sunday, August 5, 2012 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Dyckman Fields Join NYC Parks, GrowNYC, and the City’s Green Mascot, Birdie, at Dyckman Fields to learn about how to keep your local parks clean and green. The Recycling Olympics are a handful of games that kids aged 7-14 can play to learn about recycling, conservation, and teamwork [...]
Forgotten NY Takes a Tour Through Inwood on Saturday, August 11th
Meet at Dyckman/200th St station, A train, corner of Riverside Drive and Broadway. See the Dyckman Farmhouse, the Seaman Estate Arch, and historic Inwood Hill Park and its rich Native American and colonial history in this tour through Inwood and Inwood Hill Park. There‘s also Manhattan‘s only old-growth forest and spectacular views of the Henry [...]
The Inwood Shakespeare Festival Kicks Off June 27th
THE SEASON OF CHANGE & REVELATION InwoodShakes – Bring A Blanket & We’ll See You There! ™ THE INWOOD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL IS PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK/PARKS & RECREATION. Heeding the hundreds of requests for more opera following our successful La Boheme, ISF Free Opera in the Park is proud to [...]
Throw Back Thursdays: An Ode to Inwood Hill Park
On another dreary day like today, I thought that Lauren Dockett’s über lyrical ode to Inwood Hill Park would be just the ticket to lift the spirits. I love this post because it pairs the beauty of the words with the sublime photography of Briana E. Heard. Enjoy! Check out: A Trek Through the Timeless [...]
Drums Along the Hudson 2012 @ Inwood Hill Park this Sunday
Drums Along The Hudson 2012 Sunday – May 20, 2012 West 218th Street and Indian Road 11:00 AM – 06:00 PM For more: http://drumsalongthehudson.org/ You know that summer is right around the corner, when the Drums Along the Hudson Native American festival comes to town. Seriously folks, Drums Along the Hudson is really an awesome [...]
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