Living In ... Morningside Heights

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Morningside Park, on the eastern edge of the neighborhood, covers 30 acres and is 13 blocks long. It has bucolic walking paths, a barbecuing area, four playgrounds, sports facilities, a duck pond — and many, many stairs.

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Living In ... Morningside Heights

The area is known for its parks and historic buildings, but it has another draw: larger homes for less than New Yorkers might pay elsewhere.