Hamilton Heights stretches from 123rd to 155th Sts, bordered by the Hudson River and Edgecombe Ave. It's just between Columbia University and Morningside Heights to the South, and Columbia's Medical School campus to the North.

There is a lot of beautiful inventory in Hamilton Heights, you can often get considerably more space for your money uptown. It can be a great investment and offer you everything you need. You should consider your lifestyle though: how far would you have to commute and what would be your route? What do you want to do at night on the weekends and how accessible would those places and activities be for you? Here is a link to Precinct 30, where Hamilton Heights is located... http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/…

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That's a good question, it's between 135th St-15th St in Harlem. It has great row houses etc... To answer your second question, do you want to live there? You should consider how long will your commute be from your job, do you feel comfortable late at night commuting? Also look up the crime stats in the nycpd website. Consider walking around the area and lastly if you're looking for a spacious apartment that won't break the bank there's a few other locations in the city and not uptown that you might want to look at. Feel free to email me and I'll run a search depending on your budget. It's still a good time to buy, rates are low and sellers are a bit nervous which makes it the perfect storm for buyers like yourself. Have a great Labor Day weekend!!

Hamilton Heights is a section of Harlem between 135th Street and 155th Street. It includes Strivers Row and Sugar Hill. It is a historic district with beautiful 19th century row houses and brownstones. More information below

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Heights,_Manhattan