Life at Columbia

cerberus08
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:32:32 +0000

“I have been reading the Columbia helpful threads, but have not found the answer to this question - where do students shop for basic necessities?”
well, if you define necessities as kitchenware, toileteries, medicine, groceries–there’s lots of places. Also, given that CU is in New York City, you can get everything under the sun, accessibility to stores is not an issue. But, to be more specific, there are a bunch of places around campus: Duane Reade and Rite Aid are no more than 3 or four blocks from campus, there are lots of local restaurants and grocery stores within a 4 block radius (Morton Williams, Westside Market, Milano Market and Appletree market), University Hardwares, the Columbia Barnes and Noble (overpriced, but it’s there when you need it:))…Also, Bed, Bath & Beyond is a subway ride away at 66th street Lincoln Center. In fact, the university organizes trips during orientation to take students down there to pick up things at a 10% discount.
If you’re looking for Target, which is certainly the economical option for basics, there’s one in the Bronx.