 Barnard
College is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan between
116th and 120th Streets along the west side of Broadway. It is easily accessible by car, bus, or subway from anywhere in
New York City, including the local airports. Please consult the specific direction below:
By
Car: Take the 96th Street exit (either from the north
or south) of the Henry Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway).
Go two blocks east to Broadway, and take a left turn uptown
to Barnard's main gate at 117th Street. To reach the Henry
Hudson Parkway from the north: New York Thruway (Route 87)
or New England Thruway (I-95) to the Cross Bronx Expressway
toward the George Washington Bridge. Bear right as you approach
the bridge and take the exit for Henry Hudson Parkway south.
From the east: Grand Central Parkway or Long Island Expressway
west to the Cross Island Parkway north. Cross over the Throgs
Neck Bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway toward the George
Washington Bridge. Exit onto the Henry Hudson Parkway south.
From the south and west: New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) north
or 1-80 east to the George Washington Bridge. Exit the bridge
onto the Henry Hudson Parkway south. Parking: Limited street
parking is available in the neighborhood. There are parking
garages in the area as well.
By Subway: In Manhattan, the Broadway
local No. 1 subway stops at 116th Street and Broadway
(the Columbia University stop). If you take the No. 2 or No.
3 express trains, transfer to the local No. 1 at 96th
Street. If you ride the #7, N or R lines, transfer to the
1 local at Times Square/42nd Street. From the A, B, C,
or D lines, transfer to the 1 at 59th Street. The subway
fare is $2.00 and Metrocards can be purchased in all subway
stations. Click here for the Metropolitan Transit Authority's
subway information page. Click here to get personalized subway and bus directions from Hopstop.com.
By Bus: Four bus lines stop near campus.
The Madison Avenue M4 bus and the Broadway M104 bus stop at
Broadway and 116th, 118th, 120th Streets. The Sixth Avenue
M5 bus stops at Riverside Drive and 119th Street. The Amsterdam
Avenue M11 bus stops at Amsterdam and 118th Street. Buses
take exact change only and the fare is $2.00 in change (no
bills). Intercity buses arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal
(42nd Street and 8th Avenue). Click here for the Metropolitan
Transit Authority's bus information. Click here to get personalized subway and bus directions from Hopstop.com.
By Train: Trains arrive at Grand Central
Station (Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street) or Pennsylvania
Station (7th Avenue and 34th Street). We recommend that you
take a taxi from the train or bus stations if you are coming
to Barnard for the first time. (Uptown subways are available
at each station.) Click here to visit Amtrak's
Web site.
By Air: Taxis provide the most efficient
means of transportation. Tell the driver that the most direct
route to Barnard is the Triborough Bridge not the Queens Midtown
Tunnel. The fare should range from $25-$50. The Carey Airport
Limousine Service provides transportation from both airports.
The fare is $8-$11. Get off at Grand Central Station. (Take
a taxi, bus or subway.) The M60 Bus runs from LaGuardia Airport to Broadway, with stops at W. 119th Street (Admissions) and W116th Street (near main gates of campus). Ask the bus driver to tell you when
you reach this stop. Bus fare is $2.00 in change (no bills).
From Newark Airport: New Jersey Transit buses leave from Newark
Airport and arrive at Port Authority every 15 minutes. (Take
a taxi or subway from there.) For more transportation options
from the airports, visit the LaGuardia Airport or the
John F. Kennedy International
Airport Web sites.
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