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Columbia University in the City of New York Directions to Morningside Campus
By Car from the north:
Take the New York Thruway (I-87) or the New England Thruway (I-95) south to the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) in the direction of the George Washington Bridge. Take the exit for the Henry Hudson Parkway south (the last exit before the bridge). Exit the Parkway at West 95 St. and Riverside Drive and follow the directions "From Riverside Drive and 95 St.," below. By car from the south or west: Take the New Jersey Turnpike north or I-80 east to the George Washington Bridge. As you cross the bridge, take the exit for the Henry Hudson Parkway south. Exit the Parkway at West 95 St. and Riverside Drive and follow the directions "From Riverside Drive and 95 St.," below. By car from Long Island:
Take the Long Island Expressway or the Grand Central Parkway west to the Cross Island Parkway north. Cross the Throgs Neck Bridge onto the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95 south) and proceed as in "By Car from the North," above.
By car from New York City airports:
By air: For visitors coming into LaGuardia, Kennedy or Newark airports, taxi service is available to the campus (about $25 from LaGuardia; from Kennedy a flat rate of $45 plus tolls), and there is bus service to Grand Central Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. City bus service directly from LaGuardia airport to Columbia is available via the M60 bus. Inter-campus shuttle bus: A free shuttle bus connects the Morningside Heights campus with Harlem Hospital and the Columbia University Medical Center. back to topParkingFor those visitors who wish to drive, here is a list of conveniently located private parking garages near the Columbia University campus in Morningside Heights. There is no on-campus parking. Because of the large number of visitors for Commencement and the space limits of these garages, we recommend that you give yourself plenty of time to find parking and arrive on campus. In general, we recommend relying upon New York City's excellent public transportation whenever possible. Please note that this list of garages is intended for your reference only, and should not be interpreted as a recommendation by the University of any of these garages. Please note: If you arrive early in the week and are able to find street parking in the days before Commencement, take careful note of postings indicating upcoming parking restrictions. Many streets surrounding campus are blocked off and kept clear starting the midnight before Commencement on May 16. If you are parked in a restricted area, your car is in danger of being towed. Private garages within the Columbia University community (this list should not be interpreted as a recommendation of these establishments):
Claremont Parking Corp.
E&B Operating Group
Propark Parking
GMC Garage
MTP Parking
Park Yorkshire Garage
MTP Parking
West Side Parking
More Than Parking (MTP)
Manhattan Parking 110 LLC
Convenient Parking
QuikPark back to top Street ClosuresFor those planning to drive and park near campus on Commencement, please note that certain blocks will be closed by the NYPD for both parking and traffic. These street closures will begin late on Tuesday through Wednesday, as follows. Do not park your car overnight on Tuesday. W. 114th St. between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave., from 12:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. W. 120th St. between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave., from 12:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
W. 116th St. between Amsterdam Ave. and Morningside Drive, from 12:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. |
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Columbia's Morningside campus occupies more than six city blocks, or 32 acres. | ||
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