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Morningside Heights runs from Riverside Drive on the west to Morningside Park on the east, from 110th Street on the south (bordering the Upper West Side) to 125th Streets going up north. The main thoroughfare is Broadway Avenue and is filled with restaurants, cafés, specialty stores, retail outlets and other amenities.

The area of Morningside Heights was once known as an academic neighborhood (also referred to as the “Acropolis of New York”) because it is one of the highest natural points in Manhattan and where numerous educational institutions have made this part of Manhattan their home base. Columbia University, Barnard College and Manhattan School of Music are just some of the many academic landmarks found here. Many of the city’s lavish townhouses and apartment buildings dominate the architectural scene most specially the homes along Riverside Drive which offer spectacular views of the Hudson River. High-rise condos, co-ops, the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, the Riverside Church, and St. Luke's Hospital also add to the unique architectural landscape of the area.

Morningside Heights also houses one of the most famous diners in the world - Tom's Restaurant on Broadway at West 112th Street which was featured in the song “Tom’s Diner” by one of Barnard College’s alumni, Suzanne Vega and also featured in the television sitcom “Seinfeld” as the daily hangout of the characters in the show. West End Gate, Terrace, Kitchennette Uptown and Pisticci are also famous hangouts of the gastronomically adventurous.

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The total number of households living in Morningside Heights is an estimated 10,407 while the total number of family household is 2,898 with an average family size of 3.08. The median age is 37.68. There is an estimated population of approximately 10,323 males and 10,268 females in the community where 31% of these are college graduates. On average, annual household income is around $63,772.  

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Coordinates: 40.8129, -73.963652