To the cast of In the Heights, there is of course the obvious answer of Washington Heights in New York City.
“New Orleans is a mixture of French, Spanish, Black, Creole and American cultures, in the food and the music.
Jimmy Smits, 65, give a shout-out to his adopted hometown of Los Angeles, but can’t discount his “hood,” Brooklyn.
“It’s just so vibrant and there’s so much going on,” he says.