Here’s some fun trivia for ya.

1. Where did the $24 sale of Manhattan allegedly take place?
2. Where is the only natural forest in Manhattan located?

Inwood! I didn’t know that. Well, I probably learned about it in 1st grade, but I didn’t remember it.

Inwood Hill Park, a 196 acre natural forest NOT designed by Olsmstead and Vaux is where the famous Indian/Dutch deal may have taken place. Inwood’s geography is incredible, especially considering it’s in Manhattan. The neighborhood sits at the northernmost tip of the island, between the Hudson and Harlem Rivers. There are hills, trees and even caves in the area.

Transportation options include the A express, as well as the 1 and 9 trains, or an express bus. If you have car and need to run from the city on the weekends, it’s very handy for upstate.

The history is the same as any other NYC affordable neighborhood. White flight in the 70’s, crack epidemic of the 80’s. It got run down. Now Inwood has a large Dominican population, but it’s already been discovered by other newcomers. I wouldn’t say people are flocking to Inwood, but it’s not exactly a secret anymore.

As with other gentrifying nabes, some residents complain of lack of amenities while others don’t want to push ahead too quickly. Most of the residents seem pretty happy to be there.

The housing stock is mainly interesting pre war apartments. You can still find condos for under $300k, but the market isn’t flooded with them.

Inwoodite Blog
Forgotten NY
Wash/Inwood Online
Inwood Manhattan