Barnard College, New York City

#1310 among attractions in New York City

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Barnard College of Columbia University is a private women's liberal arts college in New York City. It was founded in 1889 by Annie Nathan Meyer as a response to Columbia University's refusal to admit women and is named after Columbia's 10th president, Frederick Barnard. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°48'34"N, 73°57'49"W

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Upper Manhattan (Harlem)New York City United States

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Barnard 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.

0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York City
11 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...
0.4 miS
Monuments and statues
Peace Fountain, New York City
11 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...
~1460 ftN
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.
~1500 ftSW
Expansive historic park with playgrounds
Riverside Park, New York City
8 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.
~850 ftN
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.
0.4 miS
Synagogue, Georgian architecture
Ramath Orah, New York City
11 min walk • Congregation Ramath Orah is an Orthodox synagogue located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, close to Columbia University. It occupies a neo-Georgian building on West 110th Street, originally built in 1921 as the first stage of a large West Side Unitarian Church.
~1960 ftSE
Park
Morningside Park, New York City
10 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.
~1830 ftSE
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.
~1340 ftN
Park
Sakura Park, New York City
7 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.
0.5 miSW
Park
Riverside Skatepark, New York City
13 min walk • Andy Kessler Skatepark formerly Riverside Skatepark is a skatepark located in Riverside Park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.
~660 ftSE
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Low Memorial Library, New York City
4 min walk • The Low Memorial Library is a building on the campus of Columbia University in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barnard College?

Nearby attractions include Students' Hall, New York City (1 min walk), The Interchurch Center, New York City (3 min walk), Miller Theatre, New York City (3 min walk), Low Memorial Library, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Barnard College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barnard College:

Bus

Broadway & West 120th Street • Lines: M60 Sbs (3 min walk)
Broadway & West 116th Street • Lines: M104, M60 Sbs (4 min walk)

Metro

116th Street–Columbia University • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Cathedral Parkway–110th Street • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)