There’s only one way to escape Manhattan that’s solely for pedestrians (and bicyclists): the High Bridge, which spans the Harlem River between Washington Heights and the Bronx. It’s New York City’s ...

The High Bridge, which has been a fixture in the city for over a century and a half, was completed in 1848. It was built before the Brooklyn Bridge, which went up in 1883, and the George ...

But the High Bridge and its social life fell into decline, along with much of New York City, as the century progressed. The structure decayed, and there were reports of people throwing stones at ...

New York City’s oldest surviving bridge marked a milestone this year: its 175th birthday. On June 6th, local residents and students, community partners, and elected officials representing the ...

New York City's oldest standing bridge designed for pedestrians and bicyclists is once again open for the first time in 45 years. The $61 million renovation of the High Bridge is now complete, ...

The High Bridge, New York City's oldest standing bridge, spans the Harlem River at 173rd Street in Manhattan. It officially closed sometime during the early 1970s ...

Join Untapped New York's Chief Experience Officer, Justin Rivers, for a virtual walk over Manhattan's oldest surviving bridge in Manhattan. In 1848 the High Bridge was built to bring water to the ...