Fort George, Residential neighborhood in northern Manhattan, United States.
Fort George extends from West 181st Street to Dyckman Street between Broadway and the Harlem River in northern Manhattan. The neighborhood features steep streets, rolling hills, and a mix of older and newer residential buildings.
The name comes from a British fort built in 1776 during the American Revolutionary War as a defensive position. The area developed into a residential neighborhood in the 1800s as affordable housing and transportation connections attracted residents.
The neighborhood was historically a center of Jewish life and retains this character in many blocks. Kosher shops, synagogues, and religious schools remain visible markers of this heritage.
The neighborhood is served by multiple subway lines and bus routes providing good public transportation access. Walking is the best way to explore the area, though the steep hills require some effort to navigate comfortably.
An amusement park operated on Fort George Hill from 1895 to 1914, featuring rides and attractions that drew crowds from across the city. The site is now part of an educational campus, its carnival past largely forgotten by most visitors today.
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