Pre-College Program (PCP)

Student Life

New York City

Founded in1624 as a trading post by Dutch colonists, New York City (NYC) is the most populous city in the United States and has a significant impact on global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment. It consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Teachers College, Columbia University is located in Morningside Heights, Manhattan. For more information, please visit the official website of New York City Guide at http://www.nycgo.com/.

Here are a list of museums and entertainment that you could explore during your time in NYC.

• Museums
  • American Museum of Natural History
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Museum of Modern Art
  • Museum of the City of New York 
• Entertainment
  • Movies/Theaters
  • Broadway
  • Off Broadway
  • Lincoln Center
  • The Metropolitan Opera
  • The New York City Ballet
  • Greenwich Village Clubs
  • Free concerts in Central Park