Category - Morningside Heights

Summer Camps Directory

West Harlem Development Corporation has published a directory of locally-based organizations and businesses offering summer programming for youth. Check it out at this link:

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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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4. 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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3B. 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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Columbia Shuttle Bus Update

Columbia Shuttle Buses are Operating Normally Columbia Transportation is observing normal business hours and shuttle buses are running according to schedule. Please continue to check the Passio Go>>>

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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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UnitedFaithsOfAmerica Prayer

  #UnitedFaithsOfAmerica a group of New York’s Interfaith leaders are kicking off a week long #PrayerforCovid Campaign. Enjoy this compilations from a network of 15 faith leaders who share>>>

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1A: 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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2C. 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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3C. 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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Mount Sinai Stop Covid Surveys

You Can Help Stop COVID-19 in NYC Mount Sinai researchers are tracking COVID-19 across New York City using a program called STOP COVID NYC. Your participation in our surveys will help healthcare>>>

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5. 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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3A. Columbia University

After taking in the magnificence of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and the buildings in the neighborhood, your next stop involves more artistic and creative appreciation. Continue north on>>>

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1B. 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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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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Food Pantries and Meals

Riverside Church 490 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10027 Hours of operation are Tue-Fri 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Service existing clients and accept new clients from West Harlem.  New clients need to>>>

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Learn how to control rats

The NYC Department of Health and Pest Control Services are currently planning and calendaring Rat Academy training sessions, classes which introduce attendees to rat control and prevention methods>>>

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Public Libraries

We are fortunate to have four public libraries in our community.
Morningside Heights. LINK
Bloomingdale (100th) LINK
George Bruce Libary (125th) LINK
115th Street. LINK

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