Washington Heights is home to a host of cultural institutions, among them:
The American Academy of Arts & Letters – Headquarters of 250 artist, writers & composers elected to membership. Art exhibitions (call for dates). Tues-Sun 1:00pm-4:00pm. Audubon Terrace (Broadway & W. 155th Street) (Free Admission) Tel: 368-5900
The American Numismatic Society – Changing displays of the world’s coins, a famous & extensive numismatic library, & staff available to answer questions Tues-Sat 9:00-4:30, Sun 1:00-4:00 (Free). Audubon Terrace Broadway & 155th St. Tel: 234-3130
Church of the Intercession – This Gothic-style church, completed in 1915, features an arched cloister, an interesting interior & altar, & the memorial wall tomb of the architect, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. Broadway & W. 155th Street.
Church of the Incarnation – This Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York was built in 1928. It’s a Gothic Revival stone buttressed-church with apse, located at 1290 St. Nicholas Avenue (Juan Pablo Duarte Blvd.) at the corner of 175th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. The church is known as “the St. Patrick’s Cathedral of Washington Heights.” 212-927-7474.
The Cloisters – The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s medieval collection, including the Unicorn Tapestries, is housed in Romanesque
& Gothic structures from European monasteries; lovely gardens. Tues-
Sun 9:30 am – 5:15 PM (Admission charge).
