Washington Heights, Inwood COVID Testing: Here Are 8 Free Sites

UPPER MANHATTAN, NY — With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in New York City, Patch put together a list of the sites in Washington Heights and Inwood where you can get a free test this week.

The sites include both PCR and rapid options and are located in Upper Manhattan parks, elected officials' offices, and churches.

There were a staggering 85,476 new cases COVID cases on Saturday in the state of New York, which smashed the previous all-time record.

Looking at data from the city, an incredible 18 neighborhoods in the five boroughs recorded a seven-day positivity rate of 40 percent or higher, and the majority of ZIP codes had a positive rate of 30 percent or higher from the week of Dec. 24-30, 2021.

Here's where you can get tested in Upper Manhattan. The tests are all free, ID and insurance cards are not needed, and vaccines are available at some of the sites.

• Highbridge Park Rec Center
• 2303 Amsterdam Avenue
• Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m..
• Rapid Antigens

• Congressman’s Espaillat’s Office
• 20 West 181st Street
• Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• PCR

• St. Jude Church
• 439 West 204th Street
• Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• PCR

• St. Rose of Lima Church
• 510 West 165th Street
• Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• PCR

• St. Elizabeth Church
• 268 Wadsworth Avenue
• Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• PCR

• Quisqueya Playground
• 2405 Amsterdam Avenue
• Monday-Sunday, Jan. 3-9, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• PCR + Rapid Antigent, Age 4+

• J. Hood Wright Park
• West 174th Street and Fort Washington
• Tuesday-Sunday, Jan. 4-9, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Rapid Antigen

• Highbridge Park, North End
• Dyckman Street at Nagle Avenue
• Monday-Sunday, Jan. 3-9, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Rapid Antigen

NEW: Updated list of City-run covid testing locations, including mobile vans. Many new sites open this week. Also see: https://t.co/6mpU4IyxNp pic.twitter.com/cuhgbjiyYb
— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) January 3, 2022