By Air
Three international airports connect with convenient bus and taxi
New York City. From John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia Airport,
economical bus service to Grand Central Terminal and various Manhattan
hotels is available. Also from LaGuardia Airport, there is a more
direct bus service (M60) to West 116th Street and Broadway. From
Newark 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
areas usually have cab dispatchers available to assist you.
Online Resources:
New
York City Airport Guide
By Train
Grand Central Terminal, which is located at East 42nd Street and
Park Avenue, is the New York City terminus for two commuter trains,
MetroNorth and Conrail, as well as some Amtrak trains from Canada
and Upstate New York.
Penn Station, at West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue, is the
New York City terminus for all other Amtrak service and the Long
Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit, and the New Jersey PATH train
commuter lines.
Online Resources:
Amtrak
Metropolitan
Transportation Authority - information about New
York CityTransit, Long Island Rail Road, Long Island Bus,
Metro-North Railroad as well as metropolitan bridges and tunnels
Long
Island Railroad
New
Jersey Transit
By Bus
Bus transportation into New York City from neighboring states
and communities usually terminates at Port Authority Bus Terminal,
at West 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue.
Within New York City, the M4 and M104 stop at Broadway and 116th
Street, directly in front of the main gates of Columbia University.
Go through the gates and follow College Walk completely across
campus, exiting through the gates at Amsterdam Ave. and 116th
Street. Cross Amsterdam Ave., turn left and walk to the next corner--118th
Street and Amsterdam Ave. Turn right; the entrance to the International
Affairs Building is mid-block on the right.
The M11 stops at Amsterdam Avenue and 118th Street.
The fare required is exact change in coins, Metropolitan Transit
Authority token or Metrocard.
Online Resources:
Metropolitan Transportation
Authority - information about New York CityTransit,
Long Island Rail Road, Long Island Bus, Metro-North Railroad
as well as metropolitan bridges and tunnels
By Subway
Subway: The 116th Street station of the No. 1 and No. 9 IRT Broadway
Local trains serves Teachers College and SIPA. On exiting the
subway, you will be at the main gates of Columbia University.
Go through the gates and follow College Walk completely across
campus, exiting through the gates at Amsterdam Ave. and 116th
Street. Cross Amsterdam Ave., turn left and walk to the next corner--118th
Street and Amsterdam Ave. Turn right; the entrance to the International
Affairs Building is mid-block on the right.
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
No. 1 and No. 9 IRT Broadway Local trains going uptown.
Online Resources:
Metropolitan
Transportation Authority - information about New
York CityTransit, Long Island Rail Road, Long Island Bus,
Metro-North Railroad as well as metropolitan bridges and tunnels.
New
York City Subway Resources - information on current
and historical operations.
New
York Subway Finder - generates subway directions
to any Manhattan address.
By Car
The Henry Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway) in New York City
runs parallel to the Hudson River and offers convenient access
to Teachers College. 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).
Whether 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 120th Street turn east
(right) and go three blocks east to the intersection of 120th
St. and Amsterdam Ave, turn right and SIPA will be two blocks
south on the left. The main entrance is located midway between
Morningside and Amsterdam Avenue, on the sorth side of West 118th
Street. Parking
facilities around SIPA provides information about
nearby off-street parking facilities.
