Manhattan High Point

Manhattan High Point is a peak in , and has an elevation of 266 feet. Manhattan High Point is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 266 feet
  • Description: highest natural point of elevation of Manhattan Island and Borough
  • Also known as: “Highest Point in Manhattan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yankee Stadium and George Washington Bridge.

Stadium
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is a baseball stadium located in in , United States. It is the home field of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees and New York City FC of Major League Soccer.

Bridge
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The is a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the , connecting in , with the neighborhood of , New York City.

Museum
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The Cloisters is a museum in , straddling the neighborhoods of and , in , . The museum specializes in European medieval art and architecture, with a focus on the Romanesque and Gothic periods.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Lee and Harlem and Upper Manhattan.

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is a city in . This town is comprised of a large residential community that includes natives, transplants from New York, and immigrants, especially from .

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Upper is a large, relatively under-visited area that ranges from 125th Street to Inwood Hill Park on the west and from 96th Street northward on the east.

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The is one of the five boroughs of . Known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team, it has been a borough of New York City since 1898.

Manhattan High Point

Latitude
40.853° or 40° 51′ 11″ north
Longitude
-73.9382° or 73° 56′ 18″ west
Elevation
266 feet (81 metres)
Open location code
87G8V336+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 765251405
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q136723636
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Satellite Map

Discover Manhattan High Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hudson Heights and Fort George.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bennett Park and Hudson View Gardens.

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