| Directions |
| Teachers College is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on 120th Street between
Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue and is accessible by various modes of transportation. |
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| 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 125th
Street.
Whether driving north or south on the Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway, exit at 125th
Street.
Northbound:At the end of the ramp you’ll come to a stop sign. Turn right. Take another
immediate right onto Riverside Drive. Follow Riverside Drive south (up the hill) to 122nd
street. Make a very hard right turn (headed north). Get into the left lane and take the jug
handle around the back of Grant’s Tomb. Head south on Riverside Drive. At the light make a
left onto 120th Street. Broadway is the second intersection.
Southbound:At the end of the ramp you’ll come to a stop sign. Go Straight. (The river will
be on your right. The Fairway will be on your left). Make the last possible left before getting
back onto the highway. Follow the signs for General Grants National Memorial. Make your first
right onto Riverside Drive. Follow Riverside Drive south (up the hill) to 122nd street. Make a
very hard right turn (headed north). Get into the left lane and take the jug handle around the
back of Grant’s Tomb. Head south on Riverside Drive. At the light make a left onto 120th
Street. Broadway is the second intersection. |
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Parking
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| While West 120th Street offers metered parking on both sides of the street, parking on New
York City streets in the Columbia University area is limited. Nearby off-street parking facilities
include: |
| Morningside Garage |
3100 Broadway (at 123rd Street) • 212- 864-9877 |
| E & B Operating Corp. |
137 West 108th Street • 212- 865-8315
(between Amsterdam and Columbus
Avenues) |
| Park Yorkshire Garage |
151 West 108th Street • 212- 865-2314
(between Amsterdam and Columbus
Avenues) |
| Upper Westside Parking Garage |
234 West 108th Street • 212-222-8800
(between Amsterdam Avenue and
Broadway) |
| Riverside Church Garage |
120th Street • 212- 870-6736
(between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue) |
| Riverside Church |
212- 866-1000 |
| *Please call garages directly for current prices and reservations. |
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| By Train
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| 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:
http://www.amtrak.com
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us
http://www.lirr.org/
http://www.njtransit.com |
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By Bus
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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.
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Within New York City, four bus routes include a stop at West 120th Street and Broadway
(Teachers College): M4 (available from both Grand Central Station and Penn Station), M5,
M11, and the M104 (available from the Port Authority Bus Terminal). The fare required is exact
change in coins, Metropolitan Transit Authority token or Metrocard.
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Online Resources:
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us |
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| By Subway |
The subway station serving Teachers College is the 116th Street stop of the IRT Broadway-
Seventh Avenue local. The No. 1 subway train (red line) is the local train serving this station.
Be sure that you are on the local line at the 96th Street Station. The express line (No. 2 or No.
3 trains) does not serve Columbia University.
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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.
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Online Resources:
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us
http://www.nycsubway.org
http://www.krusch.com/nysf.html |
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By Air
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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.
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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 $45.00, one way
from LaGuardia Airport is about $25.00. Designated airport passenger pick-up areas usually
have cab dispatchers available to assist you.
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Online Resources:
http://www.ny.com/transportation/airports |
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