Things to do in Morningside Heights

Sakura Park

Historic park named for its cherry trees with formal paths & a statue of the man who composed Taps.

Playground 123

Juneteenth Freedom Fest NYC

Morningside Heights Library

Manhattan Food Market

General Grant National Memorial

Elaborate granite & marble tomb (North America’s largest) for President Ulysses S. Grant & his wife.

Kuro Kuma

Modern, minimalist coffee shop offering gourmet pastries & specialty espresso drinks.

The Craftsman

Hip venue for craft cocktails, beer & light fare at night & cafe bites, coffee & smoothies by day.

Symposium

Greek restaurant offering traditional cooking in a large, old-school basement space & garden.

Riverside Park Conservancy

Friends of Morningside Park

Narrow 30-acre historic park offering playgrounds, athletic fields, an arboretum & other amenities.

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Immense, historic church known for its concerts, Sunday service & annual blessing of the animals.

Alma Mater

Riverside Park

Storied multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.

Morningside Park

Scenic park with fitness paths, baseball fields, playgrounds, dog-friendly areas & a weekly market.

Sipsteria Morningside

Le Monde

Wine & cuisine from France's Loire Valley region in a bistro-style space with patio seating.

The Riverside Church

Storied, picturesque Gothic church with vivid stained-glass windows & 74 bronze bells.

Morningside Gardens

Columbia Greenmarket

Year-round farmer's market, open on certain days, with various farm & small batch food producers.