Teachers College, New York City

#1309 among attractions in New York City

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Teachers College, Columbia University is a graduate school of education, health, and psychology in New York City. Founded in 1887, it has served as one of the official Faculties and the Department of Education of Columbia University since its affiliation in 1898. Teachers College is the oldest and largest graduate school of education in the United States. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°48'37"N, 73°57'36"W

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120th StreetUpper Manhattan (Harlem)New York City United States

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+1 212-678-3000

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Teachers College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Peace Fountain, Grant's Tomb, Riverside Park.

0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York City
12 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Morningside Heights, Manhattan, the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine stands as a beacon of spiritual grandeur in New York City. This majestic cathedral, one of the largest in the world, offers visitors not only a place of...
0.5 miS
Monuments and statues
Peace Fountain, New York City
13 min walk • The Peace Fountain is a striking and thought-provoking sculpture located in the vibrant city of New York City, United States. As a hidden gem nestled in the Manhattan neighborhood of Morningside Heights, it stands adjacent to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, the...
~1480 ftNW
Memorial, Historical place, Monuments and statues
Grant's Tomb, New York City
8 min walk • Grant's Tomb, officially known as the General Grant National Memorial, stands as a solemn testament to the legacy of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and the commanding general of the Union Army during the Civil War.
0.5 miSW
Expansive historic park with playgrounds
Riverside Park, New York City
12 min walk • Riverside Park is a scenic waterfront public park in the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights, and Hamilton Heights neighborhoods of the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
~1010 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Riverside Church, New York City
5 min walk • Riverside Church is an interdenominational church in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, on the block bounded by Riverside Drive, Claremont Avenue, 120th Street and 122nd Street near Columbia University's Morningside Heights campus and across from Grant's Tomb.
~1650 ftS
Park
Morningside Park, New York City
8 min walk • Morningside Park is a 30-acre public park in Upper Manhattan, New York City. The park is bounded by 110th Street to the south, 123rd Street to the north, Morningside Avenue to the east, and Morningside Drive to the west.
~1860 ftS
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Church of Notre Dame, New York City
9 min walk • The Church of Notre Dame is a parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The church is located at 40 Morningside Drive and the rectory at 405 West 114th Street in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City.
0.5 miE
Street
125th Street, New York City
12 min walk • 125th Street, co-named Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, is a two-way street that runs east–west in the New York City borough of Manhattan, from First Avenue on the east to Marginal Street, a service road for the Henry Hudson Parkway along the Hudson River in the west. It is often considered to be the "Main Street" of Harlem.
~1180 ftNW
Park
Sakura Park, New York City
6 min walk • Sakura Park is a public park located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, north of West 122nd Street between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue.
~870 ftSW
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Low Memorial Library, New York City
5 min walk • The Low Memorial Library is a building on the campus of Columbia University in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City, United States.
0.4 miS
Street
Morningside Drive, New York City
12 min walk • Morningside Drive is a roughly north–south bi-directional street in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of the New York City borough of Manhattan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Teachers College?

Nearby attractions include Jewish Theological Seminary of America, New York City (3 min walk), Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, New York City (4 min walk), Union Theological Seminary, New York City (4 min walk), Lehman Library, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Teachers College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Teachers College:

Bus

Amsterdam Avenue & West 120th Street • Lines: M60 Sbs (2 min walk)
Broadway & West 116th Street • Lines: M104, M60 Sbs (7 min walk)

Metro

116th Street–Columbia University • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
125th Street • Lines: 1, A, B, C, D (10 min walk)

Train

Harlem–125th Street (30 min walk)