Columbia University Bookstore, New York City

Name: Columbia University Bookstore
Address: 2922 Broadway, New York City, United States
Telephone: +1 212-854-4131

#1236 among attractions in New York City

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Columbia University Bookstore, New York City

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The Rare Book & Manuscript Library is principal repository for special collections of Columbia University. Located in New York City on the university's Morningside Heights campus, its collections span more than 4,000 years, from early Mesopotamia to the present day, and span a variety of formats: cuneiform tablets, papyri, and ostraca, medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, early printed books, works of art, posters, photographs, realia, sound and moving image recordings, and born-digital archives. Areas of collecting emphasis include American history, Russian and East European émigré history and culture, Columbia University history, comics and cartoons, philanthropy and social reform, the history of mathematics, human rights advocacy, Hebraica and Judaica, Latino arts and activism, literature and publishing, medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, oral history, performing arts, and printing history and the book arts. ()

Coordinates: 40°48'26"N, 73°57'51"W

Address

2922 BroadwayUpper Manhattan (Harlem)New York City United States

Contact

+1 212-854-4131

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Columbia University Bookstore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Peace Fountain, Riverside Park, Riverside Church.

~1410 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York City
7 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...
~1350 ftS
Monuments and statues
Peace Fountain, New York City
7 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...
~1100 ftW
Expansive historic park with playgrounds
Riverside Park, New York City
6 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.
~1740 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Riverside Church, New York City
9 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.
~1370 ftSW
Synagogue, Georgian architecture
Ramath Orah, New York City
7 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.
~1650 ftE
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.
0.4 miSW
Park
Straus Park, New York City
11 min walk • Straus Park is a small landscaped park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, at the intersection of Broadway, West End Avenue, and 106th Street.
~1270 ftSE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Church of Notre Dame, New York City
7 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.
0.4 miN
Park
Sakura Park, New York City
11 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.
~1930 ftSW
Park
Riverside Skatepark, New York City
10 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.
~750 ftNE
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 Columbia University Bookstore?

Nearby attractions include Columbia University, New York City (1 min walk), Butler Library, New York City (2 min walk), Miller Theatre, New York City (2 min walk), Korean Methodist Church and Institute, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Columbia University Bookstore by public transport?

The nearest stations to Columbia University Bookstore:

Bus

Broadway & West 116th Street • Lines: M104, M60 Sbs (2 min walk)
Broadway & West 114th St • Lines: M104 (2 min walk)

Metro

116th Street–Columbia University • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Cathedral Parkway–110th Street • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)