Category - Morningside Heights Self-Guided Walking Tour

Travel the broad avenues and quaint side streets of Morningside Heights. Here, visitors find the world’s most influential institutions of high education and religion situated in this vibrant neighborhood nestled between beautiful parks.

6: International House and Sakura Park

Moving on from the academic institutions in the neighborhood, head up to Riverside Drive along West 122nd to view International House and take in the greenery of Sakura Park. International House>>>

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7: General Grant’s Tomb

Once you’ve explored Sakura Park, you can head over to General Grant’s Tomb by crossing the street into Riverside Park. The park’s entrance is located at the intersection of>>>

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3c: The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine

Starting at the 110th Street subway stop, you can begin your tour by walking east along 110th Street to Amsterdam Ave and going north to West 111th Street. You’ll hit the Peace Fountain at St>>>

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4a. Maison Francaise at Columbia University

Founded in 1913, the Maison Française of Columbia University is the oldest French cultural center established on an American university campus. It is a meeting place for students, scholars, business>>>

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2: Gargoyles and Lobbies

After starting off at a prominent building at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, you may want to take a detour to appreciate the architecture of the residence buildings in the neighborhood. If>>>

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5c: Union Theological Seminary

By walking to the intersection of 120th to 122nd Streets between Claremont Avenue and Broadway, you will find yourself in front of your fifth stop: the Union Theological Seminary in the City of New>>>

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1: 110th Street Subway Stop

The gateway to Morningside Heights by public transportation is the Red line, Number 1 subway stop of 110th Street.  Upon arrival, you will find a treasured 24-hour grocery store, Westside Market, and>>>

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9: Manhattan School of Music

Located on West 122nd Street between Claremont Avenue and Broadway, the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) is a world famous music conservatory. The school offers degrees on the bachelors, masters, and>>>

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5a: What’s Next?

Now that you’ve finished visiting the distinguished Columbia University, head to Broadway. There you’ll find examples of New York’s infamous food truck scene – an excellent>>>

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5b: Academic Acropolis

Morningside Heights has been nicknamed the Academic Acropolis, for the vast amount of academic institutions in the area. Many of the academia in the area is founded on religious bases, especially the>>>

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The Diana Center

Completed in 2010 Designed By: Weiss/Manfredi Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism Description: Built on the site of the demolished McIntosh Building from 1969, Diana Center is one of Barnard’s modern>>>

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Teachers College

Constructed from 1893 –1924 Description: In the late 1800s, Grace Hoadley Dodge founded a school for low-income immigrants that focused on hygiene, cooking, sewing, and other practical skills. During>>>

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St. Paul’s Chapel

Constructed By: 1904-1907 Designed by Howells & Stokes Description: Located in the heart of Columbia University, St. Paul’s Chapel houses hundreds of religious and university events each year>>>

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Sakura Park

Added as an extension to Riverside Park in 1896 with a large renovation in 1932 Designed by Olmstead Brothers (1932 renovation) Description: The name “Sakura” is Japanese for cherry tree, and the>>>

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Landmarked Sites