Hamilton Heights

Culture, Academia, and History Ingrained in Elegant Architecture

Hamilton Heights is named after Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, who lived in the neighborhood. The area is known for its beautiful and historic architecture - rustic Gothic buildings, Romanesque arches, and intricate terracotta details. It is also home to the lively City College of New York and Columbia University's Manhattanville campuses. The Harlem School of the Arts and the Dance Theatre of Harlem add to Hamilton Height's art and culture scene.

This up and coming neighborhood is shifting a bit. Luxury but still affordable condos join the original, elegant brownstones of Hamilton Heights. Generations of Hispanic and African American families have settled in the area, and now millennials are moving in too. The influx of young residents can be attributed to the hipster cafes, indie boutiques, and green spaces such as the Riverbank State Park and St. Nicholas State Park. Plus, the community is very tight-knit and super friendly here!

What Hamilton Heights Residents
Think About Their Apartments

overall

7.0

value

7.5

amenities

5.0

social

6.0

management

6.0

safety

4.2

Median rents in Hamilton Heights

Studio

1,600

1 Bedroom

2,100

2 Bedroom

2,900

Living in
Hamilton Heights

Up and Coming

Architectural

Coffee Shops

Safer

More Bars

College Campuses

Parks

Millenials

Friendly

Hamilton Heights — 7.3/10 Rating (based on 3 neighborhood reviews)

This neighborhood has great bars and restaurants, great parks, and real NYC culture. It's a fantastic place to live as a young person.

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Reviewed by

New York Resident

/10

Neighborhood Rating

615 W 143rd St

Up and coming, with lots of new coffee shops and bars, though still block-by-block in terms of safety.

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Reviewed by

Fordham Law Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

289 Convent Avenue

Definitely up and coming, but a lot of potential. It is also much safer than it was a few years ago and seems to be continuing that trend.

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Reviewed by

Jon, Fordham Law Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

533 West 142nd Street

Getting to Know
Hamilton Heights

Neighborhood Boundaries

East to West Boundaries: S Nicholas Ave to Hudson River
North to South Boundaries: W 155th St to Martin Luther King Blvd

dining

Geisha Sushi

Maison Harlem

Pepo’s Pizza

Taqueria San Pedro

grocery

C-Town Supermarket

Foodtown

fitness

Blink Fitness

Brahman Yoga

GS Fitness Bootcamp

Soul Fit NYC

parks

Morningside Park

Riverbank State Park

St. Nicholas Park

West Harlem Piers Park

coffee

Fruces

Sugar Hill Cafe

Sweet Chef Southern Style Bakery

The Chipped Cup

bus

Bx33 (bus)

M101 (bus)

M4 (bus)

rail

1 (metro)

D (metro)

parking

M P G MP Uptown 2 (A)

Select AP Saint Nicholas Management LLC

About your Neighbors

Data from the 2013 American Community Survey

	Zip Codes Hamilton Heights includes zip codes 10027, 10031, and 10032
	Rent vs Own 80 % of Hamilton Heights residents are renters
	Driving to Work 10 % of Hamilton Heights residents drive to work
	New Construction 4 % of housing units in Hamilton Heights have been built in the last 15 years