Hotel and Travel Information
HOTEL INFORMATION
RECOMMENDED HOTEL RESOURCE
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO PLAN YOUR HOTEL STAY—COMPARING A VARIETY OF PRICE RANGES FOR LOCATIONS ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE OF MANHATTAN:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g60763-zfn2-New_York_City_New_York-Hotels.html
Holiday Inn Midtown, 440 W. 57th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues
http://www.HI57.com
This involves a $15.00 taxi cab ride to Teachers College, Columbia University located at 525 West 120th Street. Or, a 10 minute walk to the subway, and another 25-30 minute subway ride. Take the 1 subway line from the 59th Street/Columbus Circle stop to the 116th Street/Columbia University stop
Hotel Beacon (4 stars) Ranked # 1 of 29 on the Upper West Side
2130 Broadway at 75th Street
NY, NY 10023
(212) 787-11100
This involves about a $10.00 taxi cab ride to Teachers College, Columbia University located at 525 West 120th Street; or, a short (25-30 minutes) subway ride to 116th Street and Broadway—Columbia University Stop. You then walk the short 4 blocks to Teachers College.
The Lucerne Hotel (4 stars) Ranked # 2 of 29 on the Upper West Side
201 West 79th Street, NY, NY (215) 875-1000
This involves about a $10.00 taxi cab ride to Teachers College, Columbia University located at 525 West 120th Street ; or, a short (25-30 minutes) subway ride to 116th Street and Broadway—Columbia University Stop. You then walk the short 4 blocks to Teachers College.
Marrakech Hotel, 2688 Broadway and 103rd Street
http://www.marrakechhotelnyc.com
This is approximately 20 minutes from Teachers College on the 1 subway line from the 103rd Street stop to the 116th Street/Columbia University stop.
Hotel Belleclaire, 250 W. 77th Street and Broadway
http://www.hotelbelleclaire.com/
This is approximately 20 minutes from Teachers College on the 1 subway line from the 79th Street stop to the 116th Street/Columbia University stop.
Teachers College Guest Housing 517 West 121st Street New York, NY 10027
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/housing/index.asp?Id=Housing+Options&Info=Guest+Housing
Additional, conveniently located accommodations
Union Theological Seminary www.uts.columbia.edu (212) 280-1313*
West Side YMCA, http://www.ymcanyc.org (212) 875-4273
Harlem YMCA, http://www.ymcanyc.org (212) 281-4100 ext 210
TRAVEL INFORMATION
CLOSEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
JFK AND NEWARK
There are two international airports in the New York City area: (1) JFK international airport; and, (2) Newark International Airport.
TAXI FROM JFK: JFK is located in Queens Borough of NYC. Teachers College, Columbia University is located in the Manhattan Borough of NYC. Taking a taxi would be the most convenient way to reach Manhattan from the JFK airport. It costs about $50 to reach any destination in Manhattan from the JFK, whether your hotel or Teachers College, Columbia University.
SUBWAY FROM JFK: Taking the subway from JFK is another option for reaching Manhattan where Teachers College, Columbia University is located. However, this option is much slower (e.g. up to 1 hour and 45 minutes) and rather inconvenient when carrying luggage (up and down several sets of stairs). You can take the airport shuttle to Howard Beach station to board A Train which takes you to 42nd Street/Times Square where you transfer to No. 1 subway train; you must be careful to select the UPTOWN # 1 train; you would get off at 116 Street Station, also known as the Columbia University Station.
TAXI FROM NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Newark airport is located in the city of Newark, New Jersey. A taxi from Newark to Manhattan or to the college costs about $50.
TRAIN AND SUBWAY FROM NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: You can also take a train to reach Manhattan from the Newark Airport. The train will take you from Newark to the Penn Station stop in Manhattan; once there, you can transfer to the No. 1 Subway train, heading uptown, allowing you to reach the 116 Street Station, also known as the Columbia University Station).
CLOSEST DOMESTIC AIRPORT: LAGUARDIA
TAXI FROM LAGUARDIA: The closest domestic airport is the LaGuardia Airport. A taxi costs about $30-$35 or more to reach most hotels Manhattan, and about $30 to reach Teachers College, Columbia University by taxi.
SUBWAY FROM LAGUARDIA: You can also take bus No. M60 which takes you directly to the West Gate at 116th and Broadway. Teachers College, Columbia University is a short walk, being located at 525 West 120th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave.
AMTRAK TRAIN SERVICE
Amtrak provides train service along the Northeast Corridor. Explore rates at www.amtrak.com
Amtrak involves an approximately $20 taxi ride from 31st and 8th Avenue to 120th and Broadway (525 West 120th Street—between Broadway and Amsterdam). Or, a 20-30 minutes subway ride on the 1 train from 34th street to 116th street. Then walk North to 120th and Broadway.