Washington Heights tells two remarkable immigrant stories in one neighbourhood. Discover how German Jewish refugees and Dominican families each built a world in upper Manhattan — and where to find that heritage today.
Two waves of immigrants turned Washington Heights into one of New York City’s most extraordinary neighbourhoods — and left traces you can still follow today. Subscribe to Love New York for weekly heritage guides.
Discover the two immigrant waves that built Washington Heights — German Jewish refugees in the 1930s and Dominican families from the 1960s — and where to trace their stories today.
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