Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley, Manhattan — the pixel-art map you can own
Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley is a 301-acre neighborhood in Manhattan, bordered by Upper West Side (Central), Morningside Heights and Harlem (South). Its biggest green space is Frederick Douglass Playground. On nyc.world the whole neighborhood is pixel art — 562,050 tiles, about 69 blocks at $1 each — and any of it can be yours: pick a spot, write a message, drop an image, or pixel-draw on a roof.
Nobody has claimed anything in Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley yet — the first spot costs $5.
what's here
Nothing yet. Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley is 562,050 empty tiles waiting for a first message, a logo, a pixel mural, or a pigeon. Open the map here, switch to ⛏ claim, tap two corners.
nearby
neighbors, parks, and the borough — every one is its own page on the map.
- 🗽 all of Manhattan
- Upper West Side (Central)
- Morningside Heights
- Harlem (South)
- 🌳 Central Park
- every neighborhood →
frequently asked
How much does it cost to claim a spot in Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley?
About $1 per block — 8,192 map tiles, roughly one Manhattan block — with a $5 minimum per claim, which buys up to 40,960 tiles. The price is the area you select, so a single storefront or rooftop in Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley is the $5 minimum; pixel drawings pay only for the tiles you actually paint. Payment is by card through Stripe Checkout, and there are no refunds.
Can someone take my spot in Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley?
Yes — that's the game. Anyone can take over a claim in Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley (or anywhere on nyc.world) by paying its last price plus one dollar, or the plain area price for that spot, whichever is higher. Being outbid doesn't entitle you to a refund; you can always claim it back the same way.
What can I put on Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley, and can I change it later?
A short message, an emoji, an uploaded image (pixelated to fit), or pixel art you draw straight onto the map. As the owner you can edit or remove your claim as often as you like for free, as long as it keeps the same spot — no account needed, edit access is saved in your browser with email recovery. The whole neighborhood is a public, all-ages map, so keep it legal and safe.
full mechanics, pricing and rules: about nyc.world · terms.