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 layered immigrant story of Washington Heights — from German Jewish refugees who rebuilt their lives here after fleeing Nazi persecution, to the Dominican community that made it Quisqueya Heights. Get the full story in our free weekly newsletter.
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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