About Hamilton Heights
Quick Facts
Current Prices: $299,000 to $3,995,000
Closed Prices: $195,000 to $2,950,000
Median Sale Price: $535,000
Average $ per sq ft: $745
Association Fee Ranges:
Around Hamilton Heights
The crown jewel of Hamilton Heights is Sugar Hill, a sub-neighborhood that had affluent homes in the 1930s. To this day, it boasts ivy-covered homes and breathtaking mansions. Homes overlooking the Hudson River are also desirable, coming in the form of row houses and brownstones. It’s easy to see why the neighborhood’s famous residents—Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Oscar Hammerstein, and Norman Rockwell, to name a few—called it home.
Amsterdam Avenue is home to Hamilton Heights’ favorite places to eat like the family-owned Chinese destination, The Handpulled Noodle or the rustic-chic favorite, The Grange. One of the perks of going out in the neighborhood is the variety of excellent culinary options, like Oso for Mexican or Bono Trattoria for traditional Italian fare. The Sugar Hill Greenmarket offers the freshest produce alongside local makers every Saturday.
A tight-knit community of families who have long called Hamilton Heights home mixes with new residents to create a neighborhood bursting with energy. Streets of rowhouses slope up and hidden tree-lined streets give Hamilton Heights a feeling of nostalgia. Stately apartment buildings give way to beloved family homes passed on for generations, offering a home for almost anyone.
The energy as the sun sets across Riverside Drive is magnetic. Start with a walk through Riverbank State Park or Highbridge Park for some outdoor recreation and fresh air. You can also take a walk to the Ralph Ellison Memorial Park, which was named after famed author Ralph Waldo Ellison, where you can view the “Invisible Man” sculpture that was inspired by his work. Meet up with friends for drinks at one of the bars or restaurants along Broadway or Amsterdam Avenue.
Start the morning with a walk along the newly renovated pedestrian ramps at Riverside Park arching under the Henry Hudson Parkway for scenic water views. Head to Chopped Sushi, a Hamilton Heights classic, for a sushi lunch. Avoid the popular home of Alexander Hamilton, the closest thing the neighborhood has to a tourist attraction, and opt for a matinee at The Dance Theater of Harlem. You can also check out the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum or Art & Storytelling for some family-friendly fun.
Parking is a pipe dream uptown, so most residents of Hamilton Heights rely on the subway for travel farther uptown and downtown. The A, D, and 1 trains all stop centrally. For travel crosstown, there are a host of bus options. Relative proximity to Midtown Manhattan creates easy access to Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station, and Yankee Stadium is a mere 10-minute subway ride away.
Locals Love
- Cultural attractions
- Access to greenspace
- Family-friendly atmosphere
Locals Don't Love
- Limited nightlife options
- Redevelopment changing the landscape
- Irregular train service
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