Sylvan Terrace

To get a view of old New York that is beautifully preserved and quiet

No fee, just a tourist attraction. Beautiful block of nice houses. Good hidden secret! 😃 Recommend it!!

a magical place in Washington heights, a place that is preserved virgin in time, You can see that its inhabitants keep everything intact, no modifications, a place to visit and appreciate, New York has hidden and magical places that sometimes make you feel amazed. This place is very close to the train station on 163rd street of the local Blue line C. Visiting it is beautiful, its architecture will transport you back in time.

Very pretty historic district. Love how the houses are preserved and kept in best condition

Beautiful street that takes you back in time. Very well taken care of and great photo opp. I’d definitely visit if you’re in the area and are interested in history.

It was really fun to see this unique New York street. Getting there is a very intentional since it is very peacefully tucked away in an historic district of Washington Heights. The street looks like it's from another time or another city, or maybe both. The uniformity of the homes is quaint, and the details are cute, from the house numbers painted on the transoms and the little doors to the subunits at street level. Cars can only enter the street from one end, and at the other is a small stairway to St. Nicholas Ave.

The exteriors of these homes appear to have not changed at all since my last photo visit in 2009 (when my accompanying photos were taken).

Awesome new find on the upper upper west side. Piece of old New York!!! Sylvan Terrace was originally a carriage path leading to the front of the nearby  Morris-Jumel mansion, built in 1765. The area was largely rural until 1882, when the land surrounding the mansion was broken up and sold. Developer James E. Ray commissioned 20 uniform high-stooped row houses on what became Sylvan Terrace. The new owners of these properties were largely middle class, and included a feed dealer and a grocer.