Editing Washington Heights, Manhattan (section)

===Subway===
Washington Heights is well served by the [[New York City Subway]]. On the [[IND Eighth Avenue Line]], service is available at the [[155th Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|155th Street]] and [[163rd Street–Amsterdam Avenue (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|163rd Street–Amsterdam Avenue]] stations ({{NYCS trains|Eighth north local header}}), the [[168th Street (New York City Subway)|168th Street]] station ({{NYCS trains|Washington Heights-168th}}), and the [[175th Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|175th Street]], [[181st Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|181st Street]], and [[190th Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|190th Street]] stations ({{NYCS trains|Eighth far north}}). The [[IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line]] ({{NYCS trains|Broadway-Seventh north}}) has stops at [[157th Street (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)|157th Street]], 168th Street, [[181st Street (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)|181st Street]], and [[191st Street (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)|191st Street]].<ref>{{NYCS const|map}}</ref>

Out of these stations, only [[175th Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|175th Street]] is fully accessible, although the tunnel to the [[George Washington Bridge Bus Station]] at its 177th Street exit is not. The [[168th Street (New York City Subway)|168th Street]] station is accessible only for the entrance to the A and C trains.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://new.mta.info/map/5346|access-date=February 23, 2021|title=Accessible Stations Highlighted Map|publisher=[[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]]}}</ref> To help residents navigate the steep hills of the neighborhood's northwestern area, the 181st Street and 190th Street IND stations provide free elevator service between [[Fort Washington Avenue]] and the [[Broadway (Manhattan)|Broadway]] valley below.<ref name="nyt19570906">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/09/06/archives/2-ind-elevators-open-to-free-use-washington-heights-alpinists-take.html|title=2 IND ELEVATORS OPEN TO FREE USE; Washington Heights Alpinists Take Heart – Subway Lifts Are Free|date=September 6, 1957|work=[[The New York Times]]|page=19|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> On the northeastern side, the 191st Street station also has an elevator to [[St. Nicholas Avenue]] and a tunnel running to Broadway.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/12/nyregion/washington-heights-journal-a-subway-passageway-just-for-the-courageous.html|title=Washington Heights Journal; A Subway Passageway Just for the Courageous|last=Kurtz|first=Josh|date=August 12, 1991|work=[[The New York Times]]|issn=0362-4331|access-date=July 30, 2016}}</ref>

The 181st Street and 190th Street IND stations have several unique entrances and exits, many featuring a stone-brick design inspired by the Overlook Terrace cliffside.<ref name="Renner"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://forgotten-ny.com/2005/02/down-in-the-hole-the-many-styles-of-subway-entrances/|title=Subway Entrance Stylings|website=[[Forgotten NY]]|access-date=May 6, 2020|date=February 14, 2005 |last1=Walsh |first1=Kevin }}</ref> The 168th Street, 190th Street, and both 181st Street stations are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name=NRHPny>{{cite web|url=https://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/ny/new+york/state.html|title=National Register of Historic Places – NEW YORK (NY), New York County|publisher=[[National Register of Historic Places]]|access-date=April 28, 2016}}</ref> The 191st Street and 190th Street stations have the distinction of being the deepest in the entire subway system by distance to ground level, at 180 and 140 feet, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|last=Young|first=Michelle|url=http://untappedcities.com/2013/06/26/deepest-highest-subway-stations-nyc/|website=untappedcities.com|date=June 26, 2013|access-date=April 15, 2020|title=The Deepest and Highest Subway Stations in NYC: 191st St, 190th Street, Smith & 9th}}</ref> In 1951, researchers from [[New York University]] found that the 190th Street station would provide shelter from [[nuclear fallout]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=December 16, 1951|title=190th St. Station Held Bomb-Proof|page=65|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1951/12/16/archives/190th-ststation-held-bombproof-tests-reveal-eighth-avenue-subway.html|access-date=July 30, 2016|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

<div align=center><gallery heights="250" widths="250" perrow="4">
File:IRT Broadway-Seventh 168th Street Southbound Platform.jpg|The [[168th Street (New York City Subway)|168th Street station]]'s IRT platform
File:NYCS IND 8thAve 175thSt entrance.jpg|Entrance to the [[175th Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|175th Street station]] in front of [[J. Hood Wright Park]]
File:181st Street subway station entrance at 184th Street and Overlook Terrace.jpg|alt=|Entrance to the [[181st Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|181st Street IND station]] on Overlook Terrace at 184th Street
File:190th Street subway station Bennett Avenue entrance.jpg|Entrance to the [[190th Street station]] on Bennett Avenue
File:2015 191 Street new mural vc.jpg|Entrance to the [[191st Street station]] on Broadway
</gallery></div>