One of the great New York place names. It means "Spite the Devil," doesn't it?

… and will again. It’s a lovely area that is quieter than downtown, and has a park surrounded by the Spuyten Duyvil Creek (connecting the Harlem River and Hudson) right outside the building. One thing about living here is…
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One of the great New York place names. It means "Spite the Devil," doesn't it?
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Written by Janice Harayda9.2K Followers
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Critic, novelist, award-winning journalist. Former book editor of the Plain Dealer and book columnist for Glamour. Words in NYT, WSJ, and other major media.
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