Morningside Heights: Manhattan’s Academic Acropolis Walking Tour

Morningside Heights, Manhattan

Credit: Leigh Hallingby

The Manhattan neighborhood of Morningside Heights might be compact in size, but its architectural, academic, and religious contributions to the city and country are oversized. Visit Columbia University, Barnard College, Teachers College, Manhattan School of Music, two theological seminaries, and two iconic New York churches: The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Riverside Church. The tour will traverse both Morningside Park and Sakura Park before ending at the impressive tomb of Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War General and later United States President.

The Manhattan neighborhood of Morningside Heights might be compact in size, but its architectural, academic, and religious contributions to the city and country are oversized. Visit Columbia University, Barnard College, Teachers College, Manhattan School of Music, two theological seminaries, and two iconic New York churches: The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Riverside Church. The tour will traverse both Morningside Park and Sakura Park before ending at the impressive tomb of Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War General and later United States President.

2103 Frederick Douglass Blvd. (W. 113th-114th)
New York, NY 10026