Once referred to as the Academic Acropolis of Manhattan, this neighborhood is known for its numerous scholarly institutions - Columbia University, Barnard College and Manhattan School of Music to name a few. Yet, even with this large educational presence, Morningside Heights is more than just a 'college town.' The area boasts some of the city's most impressive architecture and exciting housing stock. Turn of the century apartment buildings and rowhouses dominate. And the expansive pre-war homes on Riverside Drive offer amazing views of the Hudson River. Co-ops and condos with flowing layouts and graciously proportioned rooms can also be found.

However, it's not all limestone, granite and Gothic spires. Morningside Park (named for the east facing slope that catches the morning sun) is a 30-acre cliff-filled, rugged hilled oasis. Deemed too difficult to develop on, it was designed by the famed architects of Central Park. Fifty-foot high rock precipices, playgrounds and picnic areas are perfect for an adventure or an afternoon of relaxing. And nine months out of the year, the Park hosts a weekly farmers market.

Broadway, filled with bookstores, cafes, specialty stores and restaurants galore is the main thoroughfare of the nabe. And despite their uptown address, many of these eateries have a downtown flair. Pisticci, Kitchenette Uptown and the famous Terrace are a foodie’s delight.

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