Columbia University
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West Harlem, New York
"Beautiful campus - great faculties."(4 Tips)
"The South Lawn is such a great place to sit!!"(2 Tips)
"Alma Mater statue also here on campus."(2 Tips)
"valedictorian in his/her class"(2 Tips)
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HISTORYOctober 3, 2012Columbia University is the oldest institution of high learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States.
The Corcoran GroupOctober 11, 2013When we're in the area on a nice summer day, we like to sit outside on the steps or the south lawn with a coffee and do some prime people watching.
Doug LorahFebruary 5, 2015If you are an aspiring actor in NYC, go to Dodge Hall at Columbia. It's the arts building. There are bulletin boards in the stairwells that have casting calls.
- HarryJune 2, 2015Search for the owl, it will grant you wisdom. Tradition says whoever finds it will be the valedictorian in his/her class
boonlalalaJanuary 22, 2014a mix of modern and acient in large area. it has an authentic charm and atmosphere that a university shoud have. worthy a visit!
Michael Fox-RabinovitzNovember 30, 2016Great campus of one of the premier schools in the world, the two libraries and statue presiding over everything
Untapped CitiesSeptember 28, 2012Did you know Dwight Eisenhower was President of Columbia before he was President of the United States. Read more
MetroFocusNovember 9, 2011Take a trip up to Columbia to sit and enjoy the wide scale architecture reminiscent of a Roman Piazza, as suggested by NYC’s Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe. Read more on MetroFocus. Read more
Alissa D.May 19, 2013You havent really lived til youve used a portopotty in the dark, in the rain, in the middle of New York City. (this is a convocation-specific tip)
Mike StillMay 9, 2011Right before they close they throw out all of the unpurchased diplomas for the day. Grab an employee and you can usually get a bag of unissued diplomas!
FabioOctober 26, 2013Grab a coffee an sit on the steps of the old library and watch ........... It is great. Love people in here!
Order ham del to alma mater when you are sitting on the steps!
- Sit on the steps outside the library. Great place to relax and watch people go by. Alma Mater statue also here on campus.
Mike BloombergFebruary 16, 2012On 11/3/11, I met w/ Mayors of Bangalore, Bucharest, Budapest, Cape Town, Geneva, Ho Chi Minh City, and Johannesberg before the NYC Global Partners Summit: http://bit.ly/txW7cm
Pearson - Always LearningJuly 29, 2013Established in 1754, Columbia was the first university in New York State and is home to the Pulitzer Prize.
Bolivar MarquezJune 23, 2014Columbia has a wifi Service free for guests. If You go to attend a seminar or course ask for it.
Alex RobinsonNovember 28, 2011This Ivy League school is the latest filming spot of Gossip Girl, with Nate Archibald, Blair Waldorf, and Serena Van Der Woodsen in attendance. Can you find the Hamilton House?
NBC PoliticsJune 14, 2012On May 14th, President Obama gave the commencement address to Barnard College's all-female class of 2012 on his alma mater's Columbia University's campus. http://NBCPolitics.com http://bit.ly/Orjqap
- NBC PoliticsJune 14, 2012President Obama gave the commencement address to Barnard College's all-female class of 2012 on his alma mater's Columbia University's campus. http://NBCPolitics.com http://bit.ly/Orjqap
Selin DoganalpNovember 12, 2013There is an owl hidden in the alma matter statue! Find and touch it! :)
Kim ManisMay 23, 2014Where Kim went to college! If you find the owl in Alma Mater's robe, you'll become class valedictorian.
When Allen Ginsberg had his mystic vision in the Columbia Bookstore it was located in the basement of Journalism. It’s since become a Barnes and Noble and moved to the basement of Lerner.
Dontré ConerlySeptember 21, 2010It's really Harlem, despite the elitist, isolationist attitude of the Ivy Leagers. And that expansion up the west side--yeah, that's Harlem, too!- ESL TravelerNovember 23, 2012Compare English courses from top ESL schools in NYC. Sign up for our weekly deals at
Clara BayarriSeptember 14, 2014The central square is beautiful, sadly the library is not visitable for non-students
Tuyen ThanMarch 20, 2014The bookstore where Clementine works, and where she doesn't recognize Joel --- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Sit at the stairs and do some people watching. You'd be surprised who you see.
- NabeelMarch 20, 2011The funky statues are on the Amsterdam overpass at 117th St. The classic Thinker statue is on campus, too.
Tiara Winter-SchorrApril 12, 2014sit on the steps of alma mater for a gorgeous night view of Butler Library.
Barnes NobleDecember 2, 2011Be sure to rent your textbooks from the bookstore this term and save more than 50% off!
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Columbia University
W 116th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave)
New York, NY 10027
United States
New York, NY 10027
United States
Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States.
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