There's a gentle song on the Hamilton soundtrack called It's Quiet Uptown which might lead you to think our nation's first Secretary of the Treasury was pretty bored living up here.

The reality is Alexander needed a change of pace because dueling is incredibly hard on families, found a great deal on a house that was so well built it's still standing today, and was the first to utter the phrase "Uptown is fun as f*ck" in a rap battle.

Okay, so while our recollection of history needs to be fact checked, today's reality is uptown Manhattan is an absolute destination for those in the know. That's why from the pitch to authentic spots without the kitsch, we're outlining our favorite fields, foods, and finds for those of you ready to explore what uptown Manhattan offers.

Pictured: Riverbank State Park’s soccer field.

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This might blow your mind, but uptown has some incredibly amazing food and drink options just like downtown and Brooklyn. You just need to know where to look, but since you're going to be tired after that hard earned W, we've done the work for you to highlight our favorite points of interest:

Food
A Really Great Dinner: Dinosaur BBQ, Oso, Pisticci, Banh
Pizza: Mama Too's, Pizzy by Lucilles
Ice Cream: Sugar Hill Creamery

Drinks
Cocktails w/ Pool Table: Bird in Hand
Drinks with a view: The Baylander
Just drinks: At the Wallace, Merrion Square Pub

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