Address

Columbia University in the City of New York
2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027-6902

Directions to Morningside Campus

The Columbia campus in Morningside Heights is located at Broadway and West 116th Street in Manhattan.

By New York City Public Transportation:
Five bus lines (M4, M5, M11, M60, M104) and one subway line (the #1 local) serve the Columbia neighborhood. The M60 bus is a direct link between campus and LaGuardia Airport. The Columbia stop for buses and subways is 116th Street and Broadway. Do not use the express #2 and #3 trains, which follow a different route and do not stop at Columbia University; if you do, be certain to transfer at 96th Street to the #1 local train and exit at the 116th Street stop.

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 95th Street and Riverside Drive and follow the directions "From Riverside Drive and West 95th Street," 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 95th Street and Riverside Drive and follow the directions "From Riverside Drive and 95th Street," 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:
From LaGuardia: Take the Grand Central Parkway west to the Triborough Bridge, to Manhattan. Follow 125th Street across Manhattan twelve blocks to Broadway, which is under an elevated subway structure. Turn left onto Broadway and go south to 116th Street.

From Kennedy: Take the Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to the Whitestone Bridge and across. Get onto I-95 south and follow the directions under "By car from the north," above.

From Newark: Follow directions under "By car from the south or west" above.

By train or bus:
Trains to New York arrive at Grand Central Station or Pennsylvania Station, while buses stop at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Visitors arriving at these stations can take either public transportation or a taxi north to the campus.

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. AirTrain service from Kennedy airport connects with NYC subways or the Long Island Rail Road to Pennsylvania Station.

Inter-campus shuttle bus:
A free shuttle bus connects the Morningside Heights campus with Harlem Hospital and the Columbia University Medical Center.

Parking

For 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 20. 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.
Riverside Church
West 120th Street
Between Claremont Avenue and Riverside Drive 212-870-6736
Open from 6:00 a.m. – Midnight

E&B Operating Group
137 West 108th Street
Between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenue
212-865-8315
Open 24/7

Propark Parking
512-520 West 112th Street
Between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue
212-865-1754
Open from 6:00 a.m. – Midnight

GMC Garage
532 West 122nd Street
Between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue
212-961-1075
Open from 6:00 a.m. – Midnight

MTP Parking
627 West 125th Street
Between Broadway and 125 Street
212-280-7487
Open from 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.

Park Yorkshire Garage
151 West 108th Street
Between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenue
212-865-2314
Open 24/7

MTP Parking
69 Clair Place
Between West 125th Street and Hudson River
212-665-4929
Open 24/7

West Side Parking
234 West 108th Street
Between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue
212-222-8800
Open from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.

More Than Parking (MTP)
631-635 West 131st  Street
Between Broadway and 12th Avenue
212-368-2579 Open from 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Manhattan Parking 110 LLC
543 West 110th  Street
Between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue
212-222-781
Open 24/7

Convenient Parking
215 West 95th Street
Between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue
212-864-8901
Open 24/7

QuikPark
276 West 97th Street
Between Broadway and West End Avenue
212-961-1925
Open 24/7

Street Closures

For those planning to drive or park near campus during Commencement week, please note the streets that will be closed (to both traffic and parking) by the NYPD:

Saturday, May 16th

• Morningside Drive between 116th and 119th Streets will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
  
• 114th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
• 113th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
• 115th Street between Riverside Drive and Broadway will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
  

Tuesday, May 19th

• 120th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam will be closed from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.*
  

Wednesday, May 20th

• 114th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam will be closed from 12:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
• 116th Street between Amsterdam and Morningside Drive will be closed from 12:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
• 120th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam will be closed from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.*
  

Thursday, May 21st

• Morningside Drive between 116th and 119th Streets will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
  

Wednesday, May 27th

• 120th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam will be closed from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  

Thursday, May 28th

• 120th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam will be closed from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  

*CU shuttle buses will be permitted to enter 120th Street during this time.