Inwood, Manhattan's best kept secret, sits at the very top of the island. The neighborhood is covered in parks, low-rent yet spacious apartments and plenty of great restaurants. The 45-minute commute to the University is well worth the appeal of Inwood.
The Piper's Kilt,(at Broadway and 207th St.),boasts the best hamburgers in town as well as the best karaoke every Sunday night.
Rates at the local gym, Planet Fitness (at Dyckman and Broadway with another location just over the Broadway Bridge in Marble Hill, Bronx), start at only $10 a month.
The Garden Cafe (across the street from the Piper's Kilt) offers a great outdoor/indoor location for Sunday brunch. Their menu ranges from omelettes to pancakes with a side of fruit and toast.
The infamous intersection of Cumming Street and Seaman Avenue has some real estate history. Cummings Street was named for John P. Cumming Jr., a property owner in the late 1800s, while Seaman Avenue was named after Henry B. Seaman who had property that ranged over 25 acres in the area.
Head to Inwood Hill Park on any Sunday in the spring or summer to watch a baseball game or bring your own equipment for a pick-up soccer,kickball or frisbee game. The park offers a great view of the Henry Hudson Bridge and plenty of grassy spots for a picnic.
Inwood offers the appeal of the City as well as a slight suburban calm. The neighborhood has a true community feel as many would agree that Inwood is its own little world.
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