We’ve been living in the neighborhood of Hamilton Heights in northwest Manhattan for a couple of years now. It’s a crazy quilt of mixed cultures atop deep roots in American history and architecture. This all sinks in as you walk around for a while. It’s weird and fascinating to see. Here are some recent faces to begin this occasional series on the people and places in the neighborhood that I’d like to explore. It’s refreshing to again remind myself what may be found right under one’s nose.