Columbia University
An Ivy League university whose Morningside Heights campus is centered on the dome of Low Memorial Library and the Alma Mater statue.
Columbia University was founded in 1754 and is New York's only Ivy League school. Its main campus on Morningside Heights was designed by McKim, Mead & White. The dome of Low Memorial Library, the Alma Mater statue on its steps, and Butler Library across from it form a classic scene. Since 2024, campus access has tightened, and visitors often need ID or a reservation to enter the main campus. You can admire the exteriors along College Walk and Amsterdam Avenue, and check the visitor guidelines on the official website before you go. Take the 1 train to 116 St–Columbia University, right at the exit. You can also stop by the nearby Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Opening hours
Campus visitor policy: see official website
Nearby sights
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Central Park
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- American Museum of Natural History
- Fifth Avenue
- Museum of Modern Art
- Roosevelt Island Tramway
- St. Patrick's Cathedral