Upper Manhattan, Residential district in Manhattan, United States
Upper Manhattan is a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, extending from Central Park to the northern tip of the island. The area includes several smaller neighborhoods with residential buildings, parks along the Hudson River, and cultural institutions of all kinds.
Wealthy families owned large estates here in the nineteenth century, with properties overlooking the river. The construction of elevated rail lines and subway tunnels from the late 1800s onward led to rapid urbanization and changed the landscape completely.
The Apollo Theater in Harlem continues to host performances by musicians and comedians from across the city and beyond. Visitors can experience the traditional amateur nights, where the audience decides each performer's fate through applause or disapproval.
Several subway lines offer connections to other parts of the city, with some trains stopping only at selected stations. Visitors should check the different routes before traveling to avoid unnecessary detours.
Inwood Hill Park preserves the last natural forest on Manhattan island, with trees that are several centuries old. Among the trees are caves once used by the Lenape as shelters.
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