Bona Ventura

Washington Heights · New York City

Morris-Jumel Mansion and Sylvan Terrace

MuseumLocal favourite

Manhattan's oldest surviving house (1765), used by George Washington as headquarters in 1776; directly outside is Sylvan Terrace, a block of 1882 wooden rowhouses on a cobblestone lane. Almost no tourists travel this far uptown.

Address
65 Jumel Terrace (at W 160th St), New York, NY 10032
Hours
Check morrisjumel.org for hours
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1 h
Price
Tier estimated; admission not verified in this research, check the official site
Price level
$$

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Good to know

  • Sylvan Terrace is free to walk any time; be quiet, residents live there
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote part of Hamilton in the mansion
  • C train to 163 St-Amsterdam Av

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