In keeping with my Hudson River theme, I decided to seek out photographic opportunities from Manhattan. Taking this photo was like taking a walk back in time for me.    Back in the day when I was working as a molecular biologist, I did a 4-year stint at Presbyterian Hospital.  This was in the Dark Ages of the 1990's when Washington Heights was considered a very sketchy neighborhood.  Actually, sketchy would have been a kind definition.  At the time NYC rated 2nd for the highest number of murders in the nation and Washington Heights was the murder capital of NYC.   Although I was never the victim of violence during my time there, I can't remember how many times my car was broken into.  All I can say was that it was a lot. Suffice it to say, I kept my local body shop in business replacing... 08/23/2013

  Details   Photo Gallery   View Rooms                           10040-New York City (Fort George) $1,300 Monthly5 Mintes to 1 train       milton4realestate123.com Milton D. JohnsonEmail Milton D.Cell: 917-676-6421Fax: 646-808-0836 More Photos(7) Living Room Quick Links                     Virtual Tour   Request More Info Email Listing More Photos(7) Details   Type: Residential Style: Apartment Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Suite: No Living Area: Year Built: 0 More Details   Description   NYC-Washington Heights/Fort George- renovated, One bedroom: New Kitchen and bath plus fixtures and outlets with hardwood floor (1 Train 1 Block Away, A Train Walking Distance). The following are NOT allowed: washer, dryer or pets. Email more details. Minimum salary $47,000.More Description     LID 12591198 ... 04/08/2010

  Details   Photo Gallery   View Rooms                           10040-New York City (Fort George) FOR RENT$1,800 Monthly New Kitchen & Bath milton4realestate123.com   Milton D. JohnsonEmail Milton D.Cell: 917-676-6421Fax: 646-808-0836 More Photos(12) Living Room Quick Links                     Virtual Tour   Request More Info Email Listing More Photos(12) Details   Type: Residential Style: Apartment Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Suite: No Living Area: Year Built: 0 More Details   Description   NYC-Washington Heights/Fort George- View Of George Washington Bridge, renovated, 2 Bedroom: New Kitchen and bath plus fixtures and outlets with hardwood floor (1.9 Train 1 Block Away, A Train Walking Distance). The following are NOT allowed: washer, dryer or pets. Email more details. Minimum salary $6... 04/06/2010

Washington Heights is Manhattan's highest natural point (265 feet, in Bennett Park) Washington Heights, which runs from 155th Street to Dyckman Street from river to river, is a bustling urban area with a busy commercial center. Washington Heights is known for it's five and six-story prewar and post war apartment buildings including Lafayette Gardens at 330-40 Haven Avenue. Washington Heights has Art-Deco and Tudor-style coops, row houses, and post war brick buildings.   Great shopping and dining - there's everything from bodegas to bakeries to bars available along Broadway, St. Nicholas Avenue and 181st Street. The area's easy access to transport - it's just 20 minutes to Penn Station on the 'A' train - are advantages as well. In Colonial times, this was the country: the place where we... 10/07/2009

Take the A train Uptown to Washington Heights for an affordable apartment and quality of life. Great Space! Great Deal! Great Value! Spacious one bedroom one bath with bright, quiet garden/ courtyard views. North and western exposure. French doors separate large living room and dining foyer. This apartment has hardwood floors and four huge closets. Kitchen and bath are in good condition. Price: $309,000 - Maintenance $611 Lafayette Gardens is a post war pet friendly co-op apartment building with part-time doorman, live-in super, garage, laundry room and storage units. Maintenance includes gas and electricity. Lovely Washington Heights location at west 181st Street. Steps to shops, restaurants, transportation, the Hudson River and Riverside Park. View Property Details View Virtual Tour V... 09/14/2009