Places in Morningside Heights

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine is the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. The cathedral is nicknamed St. John the Unfinished.

Located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10024 (between West 110th Street, which is also known as "Cathedral Parkway", and 113 Street) in Manhattan's Morningside Heights, the cathedral is claimed to be the largest Cathedral and Anglican church and fourth largest Christian church in the world (although the title is disputed with Liverpool Anglican Cathedral). The inside covers more than half a city block.

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Golden Krust

Golden Krust is a restaurant franchise started in the Bronx by Jamaican born Lowell Hawthrone, who based the restaurant on his favorite recipes from home. The restaurant is primarily known for their 9 varieties of Jamaican Patties (incl. veggie patties), however they do offer a traditional Jamaican menu that features curried goat, jerk chicken and ackee fruit and more.

-Frantz Barosy

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Riverside Park

Riverside Park is Manhattan's most spectacular waterfront park, stretching four miles from 72nd to 158th Streets along the Hudson River. Since 1875, the landscapes of Frederick Law Olmsted have offered escape from the city and opportunities for people of all incomes to relax, play and socialize in tranquil settings. His design for Riverside Drive made it is one of the most beautiful boulevards in the world, affording views of the Hudson River along its serpentine route.

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Tom's Restaurant

Tom's Restaurant is a diner located at 2880 Broadway on the corner of that avenue and 112th Street in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan. Frequented by students and faculty of nearby Columbia University, it has been owned and operated by the Greek-American Minasizoulis family since the 1950s.

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V&T Pizzeria

V&T Pizzeria is a pizza shop located in the Morningside Heights section of Manhattan. The restaurant is a popular hangout amongst Columbia University students and is consistently ranked as one of the city's best pizza spots.

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West Side Highway Bike Path

Length: About 12.5 - 13 miles from the Staten Island Ferry to the street access by the George Washingon Bridge. Mostly pretty flat except the steep hill just north of the George Washington Bridge.  Between Staten Island Ferry and GWB, it's about 250-300 vertical feet of climbing in the South-to-North direction, 50-100 vertical feet in the North-to-South direction.

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