Showing posts with label Fort Washington. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

191 St, the MTA’s Deepest Station, is Near Manhattan’s Highest Natural Point


They aren’t connected to each other, but they’re part of the same neighborhood.
by Rich Watson 


Washington Heights, in Manhattan, earns the second part of its name. With step streets to ease pedestrian travel among its hills, you become aware of its topography quickly.

The subway stations in WH are the deepest in New York. The one at 191 Street, for the 1 train, is the deepest of all—and it’s close to Manhattan’s natural peak.