The New York Times yesterday profiled Hamilton Heights, the neighborhood just north of West Harlem. Extending on the west side roughly from 133rd to 155th streets, Hamilton Heights boasts the picturesque campus of the City College of New York, a housing market that's a lot cheaper than its downtown counterparts, and zero Starbucks stores.
The impact of Columbia's Manhattanville campus on West Harlem has been much scrutinized. West Harlem residents have been vocal in both their support and criticism of the University's expansion, but not as much attention has been paid to the other neighborhood, Hamilton Heights.
