Travel directions to Columbia

BY AIR:

Three international airports with convenient bus and taxi connections, serve New York City. From John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia Airport, economical bus service (Carey bus) to Grand Central Terminal and various Manhattan hotels is available. Also from LaFuardia Airport, there is a more direct bus service (M60) to West 116th Street and Broadway. From Neward Airport, there is New Jersey Transit bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Although New York City cabs operate on mileage meters, cab fares can vary with traffic conditions. The average one-way fare from John F. Kennedy Airport is about $35.00, one-way from LaGuardia Airport is about $20.00. Designated airport passenger pick-up locations usually have cab dispatchers available to assist you.

BY SUBWAY:

Columbia University lies on the Broadway line of the New York City transit system, the IRT Broadway LOCAL. The #1 or #9 subway trains stop at Broadway and W. 116th Street, a short walk from the Schapiro Research Building. There are subway entrances at Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. From Grand Central Station, the Shuttle (S) goes to "Times Square" 42nd Street, offering access to the #1 and #9 IRT Broadway Local trains going uptown.

At 116th Street and Broadway, you will be at the main gate of Columbia University. Go through the gate and walk straight ahead up College Walk about 30 feet till you come to a flight of stone steps on your left. Go up the steps and continue straight ahead till you come to the extreme north end of campus. The Schapiro Research Building is the last building at the north end of campus located directly behind Uris Hall and in between the Mudd and Pupin Buildings.

BY CAR:

The Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway in New York City runs parallel to the Hudson River and offers convenient access to Columbia University. The highway can be reached from most of the main routes entering New York City. The nearest major highway link to it is Interstate Highway 95 (I-95).

Driving north or south on The Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway, exit at 95th Street. At the first traffic light, turn north (left) onto Riverside Drive; at West 120th Street, turn east (right) crossing two streets (Claremont Avenue and Broadway) to reach the street entrance to the Schapiro Research Building, 530 W. 120th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue.

It is advised that you arrange for parking at one of the neighborhood garages.



PARKING:

Nearby off-street parking facilities include:
PJ&A Garage, 532 W. 122nd Street (near Broadway), tel (212) 866-5671;
Public Parking Inc., 209 Broadway (between W. 113th and 114th Streets), tel (212) 932-3203;
Riverside Church Garage, 532 W. 120th Street (between Claremont Ave. and Riverside Drive), tel (212) 225-5900, ext 265.
Please call garages directly for current prices and reservations. Parking on New York City streets in the Columbia University area is limited and metered.