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Columbia University - Comments on Area Immediately Around Campus

Posted Date Posted By Comment
May 12 2008
sagesser
New York City.
April 22 2008
rubybrett
A multitude of student-budget-friendly stores & restaurants were located on the surrounding streets, and a subway stop practically on campus.
March 30 2008
wmmk
The UWS was great. The prof. we talked to described it as more "neurotic" than the UES and midtown. You could feel the eccentric character, which stems from the academic institutions in the
August 31 2007
livingtea
The school is surrounded by little stores, groceries, and cafes and everything is walking distance. If you ever get tired of campus food, a variety of food options is just a few minutes away.
August 27 2007
arachnophobia12
There were museums, other colleges, stores, and other attractions either within walking distance of the campus or easily accessible by public transportation.
August 21 2007
lavieboheme
Lots of places to shop/eat.
August 19 2007
dubaiite
very,very open and clean unlike midtown and downtown manhattan.
July 29 2007
karen61990
The area immediatly around campus is great. Normal college town atmosphere. Nice restaurants/bookstores/shops. Just don't go east across the park or above 125th and you're safe.
July 11 2007
skylandsmom
Seemed safe, clean, with a number of student-oriented stores (coffee shops, food, bookstores, etc.) Greek houses along 114th St.
June 26 2007
seempand
Morning Side Heights is a safe area of New York City with wonderful restaurants.
June 24 2007
MLeigh
We didn't see much, but what we did I liked.
June 14 2007
fruitloops89
If you go uptown, it gets a little bit better. But, if you head downtown it gets worse.
June 13 2007
blondie625
I didn't really have much time to look around, but it was mostly residential, and more laid back than Manhatten.
February 24 2007
advantagious
I thought it was pretty nice--didn't look rough or anything to me. But I'm not a New Yorker..I don't know what was lurking a block or two away!
February 18 2007
LuckMC11
its NYC..obv its great..great places to eat, watch broadway shows, everything basically
November 29 2006
dolphins3636
Morningside Heights is a nice neighborhood, just be careful.
September 22 2006
Chet2006
FOOD Everywhere! Always people walking around of course...its New York!
August 29 2006
brand_182
Nice area of NYC with a lot of little restaraunts. I came into contact with quite a few Columbia students in Morningside Heights so they are definitely spread out in the neighborhood.
August 16 2006
ubetteraccept_me
Well Columbia is right next to Harlem, so it was a little "ghetto," but it really didn't seem that unsafe--just the aura of Harlem (oh excuse me, Morningside Heights).
August 13 2006
senioritis42
The area immediately surrounding the campus is sort of boring, but it's right next to a metro stop. There's a drugstore, the bookstore, a couple dives, but not so much else. But it's in a relatively safe part of NYC. Just beyond: go seve
August 12 2006
dot_parker
It's a nice little neighborhood. It's relatively quiet and has a number of cute little shops and restaurants.