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Riverdale Historic Walking Tour
Van Cortlandt Park Broadway and, Van Cortlandt Park S, BronxRiverdale is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in New York City. It was originally overlooked by early farmers & settlers due to steep inclines and rocky terrain but dramatically sought by wealthy merchants and settlers as an oasis and escape from the overpopulated city. With the development of beautiful parks (Van Cortlandt Park and Wave […]
Hamilton Heights-Washington Heights Historic Walking Tour
St. Nicholas Park 141st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, New YorkNamed after the nation’s first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton and known as “Sugar Hill” by the locals, this neighborhood was the dwelling place for the Black Elite. Many notable African-Americans resided in Sugar Hill at the start of their careers before becoming the legends they are today, including Thurgood Marshall, Duke Ellington, Ralph […]