Paris-USA Lacan Seminar, New York: Information for Participants
Accommodations: Landmark Guest Rooms–Union Theological SeminaryA limited number of Landmark Guest rooms (25) starting at $135. plus tax are available at Union Theological Seminary, which is right across the street from Barnard College. Please see all the information below. Everyone says these accommodations are very nice. But they get filled up very quickly for conferences and need to be booked very early or preferably immediately! Ideal would be to reserve a whole block of rooms since you cannot expect to pay much less than that in NYC.
Phone: (212) 280-1313 [email protected] http://www.utsnyc.edu/Page.aspx?pid=520
Accommodation
130 E. 62nd Street (between Park & Lexington Avenues)
(212) 756-8823
1871 House is a small family-owned NYC Style « Country Inn » owned by a Barnard alumna.Buckingham Hotel
101 W. 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
Booking Code: BARNAR
Reservation Method: Lynn Chan – Director of Sales, (212) 246-1500 ext. 3203Country Inn Bed & Breakfast
270 W. 77th Street
(212) 580-4183Essex House
160 Central Park South
212-247-0300Hotel Belleclaire
250 W. 77th Street (at Broadway)
(212) 362-7700 or (877) 468-3522Comfort Inn
31 W. 71st Street
(212) 721-4770Hotel Beacon
2130 Broadway (at W. 75th Street)
(212) 787-1100Hostelling International New York
891 Amsterdam Avenue (at W. 103rd Street)
(212) 932-2300Jazz Hostels
36 W. 106th Street (at Central Park West)
(212) 932-1600
three additional locations uptownLucerne Hotel
201 W. 79th Street
(212) 875-1000
Parking AvailableMilburn Hotel
242 W. 76th Street
(212) 362-1006Riverside Tower Hotel
80 Riverside Drive
(212) 877-5200 or (800) 724-3136Newton Hotel
2528 Broadway
(212) 678-6500Hudson Hotel
356 W. 58th Street
(212) 554-6000On the Ave
2178 Broadway (at W. 77th Street)
(800) 509-7598Excelsior Hotel
45 W. 81st Street
(212) 362-9200Riverside Inn
319 W. 94th Street
(212) 678-7080Double Tree Guest Suites
1568 W. 47th Street (at Broadway)
(212) 719-1600/(800) 362-2779
*Mention Columbia University RateNew York Hilton & Towers
1335 Avenue of the Americas (between W. 53rd & W. 54th Streets)
(212) 586-7000/ (800) 445-8667New York Marriott Marquis
1535 W. 45th Street (at Broadway)
(212) 398-1900
(800) 228-9290Novotel New York
226 W. 52nd Street (at Broadway)
(212) 315-0100 or (800) 221-3185
*Mention: « Government Related Rate » (Columbia)Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square
1605 Broadway (between W. 48th and W. 49th Streets)
(212) 977-4000 or (800) 972-3160Sheraton Centre Hotel
811 7th Avenue (at W. 53rd Street)
(212) 581-1000 or (800) 325-3535Landmark Guest Rooms at Union Theological Seminary
3041 Broadway (at W. 121st Street)
(212) 662-7100Warwick
65 W. 54th Street (at Avenue of the Americas)
(800) 203-3232Blakely
136 W. 55th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues)
(212) 245-1800Le Parker Méridien
119 W. 56th St.
212-245-5000Algonquin
59 W. 44th Street
(800) 555-8000Sugar Hill Harlem Inn
460 W. 141st Street (between Amsterdam Avenue & Convent Avenue)
212-234-5432Park Central Hotel
870 7th Avenue (at W. 56th Street)
(800) 346-1359 or 212-247-8000EAST SIDE HOTELSHotel 57
130 E. 57th Street (between Park Avenue & Lexington Avenue)
(212) 753-8841Affinia Hotels
8 different locations in NYC, mostly in Midtown and on the East Side
Suite style rooms with kitchens
(212) 320-8050 or (866) 246-2203New York Marriott East Side
525 E. 49th Street (at Lexington Avenue)
(800) 228-9290 or 212-755-4000Thirtythirty
30 E. 30th Street (between Park Avenue & Madison Avenue)
(212) 689-1900Hotel Wales
1295 Madison Avenue
(877) 847-4444Franklin
164 E. 87th (between Lexington Avenue and 3rd Avenue)
(800) 607-4009
Parking
- Location: 137 West 108th Street
between Columbus and Amsterdam - Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Contact: (212) 865-8315
Morningside Garage
- Location: 3100 Broadway at LaSalle
124th Street & Broadway - Hours: 24 hours
- Contact: (212) 864-9877
Riverside Church Garage
- Location: 120th Street between Riverside & Claremont Avenue
- Hours: Weekdays 6:00 a.m. – midnight
Weekends 7:00 a.m. – midnight - Contact: (212) 870-6736
Restaurants
2893 Broadway (btw 113th and 112th St.) 212-665-2800Deluxe
2896 Broadway Avenue (at 113th Street) 212-662-7900Kitchenette
1272 Amsterdam Avenue (btw 122nd and 123rd St.) 212-531-7600Toast
2737 Broadway (at 105th Street) 212-663-7010COFFEESHOPSHungarian Pastry Shop
1030 Amsterdam Ave. (btw 111th and 112th St.) 212-866-4230Starbucks
2600 Broadway (btw 114th and 115th St.) 212- 531-8204Starbucks
2853 Broadway (at 111th Street) 212-280-7268CHINESEColumbia Cottage
1034 Amsterdam Avenue (corner of 111th Street) 212-662-1800Ollie’s
2957 Broadway Avenue (corner of 116th St.) 212-932-3300CUBAN*Havana Central at the West End
2911 Broadway Avenue (btw 114th and 113th St.) 212-662-8830DELIS & DINERSHamilton Deli
1129 Amsterdam Avenue (btw 115th and 116th) 212-749-8924
Mon-Fri: 6 am-12 pm; Sat-Sun: 7 am-9 pm
No seating available*M2M
2935 Broadway Avenue (btw 114th and 115th St.) 212-280-4600
Limited seating availableMilano Market
2892 Broadway Avenue (btw 112th and 113th St.) 212-665-9500
No seating availableNussbaum and Wu
2897 Broadway Avenue (corner of 113th St.) 212-280-5344
Limited seating available*Tom’s Restaurant
2880 Broadway Avenue (at 112th Street) 212-864-6137ETHIOPIANMassawa
1239 Amsterdam Avenue (at 121st Street) 212-663-0505FRENCH*Le Monde
2885 Broadway Avenue (btw 112th and 113th St.) 212-531-3939JAPANESEVine Sushi
2953-55 Broadway Avenue (btw 115th and 116th St.) 212-222-3568KOREANMill Korean
2895 Broadway (corner of 113th St.) 212-666-7653KOSHERCafé Nana (Dairy)
West 115th St., Kraft center (btw Broadway Ave. and Riverside Ave.) 347- 224-0033MEXICANTaqueria y Fonda la Mexicana
968 Amsterdam Ave. (btw 107th and 108th St.) 212-531-0383MIDDLE EASTERNAmir’s Falafel
2911 Broadway Avenue (btw 113th and 114th St.) 212-749-7500
Limited seating availablePIZZAFamiglia Pizzeria
2859 Broadway Avenue (corner of 111th St.) 212-865-1234
Limited seating availableKoronet Pizzeria
2848 Broadway Avenue (btw 111th and 110th) 212-222-1566
Limited seating availableSPANISHFlor de Mayo
2651 Broadway Avenue (btw 100th and 101st St.) 212-663-5520
Morningside Heights Map
Stores
- Columbia University Bookstore
- Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Saturday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,
- Book Culture
- Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.,
Saturday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.,
Sunday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. - Specializes in scholarly titles.
- Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.,
- Mondel’s Chocolates
- Monday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.,
Sunday: noon-6 p.m. - Mondel’s has been satisfying chocolate cravings for about 50 years with its truffles, creams, pretzels, and more.
- Monday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.,
- Papyrus Books
- Monday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.,
Sunday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. - Specializes in new fiction, literary criticism, philosophy, travel, and computer books. Good periodical section.
- Monday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.,
- M2M Market
- 7 a.m.- midnight, daily.
- Asian market and grocery.
Places of Interest
- Grant’s Tomb
- President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife are entombed above ground at this national landmark. A small museum covers his life and career.
- Interchurch Center
- Home to the American headquarters of many Protestant denominations as well as the National Council of Churches.
- Low Memorial Library
- Part of the New York City Register of Historic Places, Low Memorial Library is the centerpiece of Columbia’s campus. Its steps are one of the most popular outdoor hangouts in New York City.
- Riverside Church
- The church’s bell tower offers a great view of the city–a trip to the top costs $2.
- Riverside Park
- Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (who also created Central Park), Riverside Park offers a quiet space to walk, exercise, eat al fresco, read, or just relax along the Hudson River.
- Cathedral of St. John the Divine
- Under construction since 1892, this cathedral is the world’s largest. The seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Manhattan, the cathedral is the site of concerts, films, and readings.
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- Wednesday-Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Saturday-Sunday: 1 p.m.-6 p.m. - Cost: Adults $5
- Exhibitions of black art and culture. Lectures, concerts, poetry readings.
Barnard Campus Map
Barnard is located just across Broadway from Columbia’s main campus, and is one of four undergraduate schools within the Columbia University system.
Directions to Campus
Information for Visitors
Barnard College is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan between 116th and 120th Streets along the west side of Broadway. It is easily accessible by car, bus, or subway from anywhere in New York City, including the local airports.
BY CAR:
From the Henry Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway):
- Take the 96th Street exit (either from the north or south).
- Go two blocks east to Broadway.
- Take a left turn uptown to Barnard’s main gate at 117th Street.
To reach the Henry Hudson Parkway from the north:
- Take the New York Thruway (Route 87) or New England Thruway (I-95) to the Cross Bronx Expressway toward the George Washington Bridge.
- Bear right as you approach the bridge and take the exit for Henry Hudson Parkway south.
From the east:
- Take the Grand Central Parkway or Long Island Expressway west to the Cross Island Parkway north.
- Cross over the Throgs Neck Bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway toward the George Washington Bridge.
- Exit onto the Henry Hudson Parkway south.
From the south and west:
- Take the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) north or I-80 east to the George Washington Bridge.
- Exit the bridge onto the Henry Hudson Parkway south.
Parking:
- Limited street parking is available in the neighborhood.
- There are parking garages in the area as well.
BY BUS:
Four bus lines stop near campus:The Madison Avenue M4 bus and the Broadway M104 bus:
Stops at Broadway and 116th, 118th, 120th Streets.The Sixth Avenue M5 bus:
Stops at Riverside Drive and 119th Street.The Amsterdam Avenue M11 bus:
Stops at Amsterdam and 118th Street.Buses take exact change or MetroCards. Check the MTA site for fare information:
Metropolitan Transit Authority
BY TRAIN:
Trains arrive at Grand Central Station (Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street) or Pennsylvania Station (7th Avenue and 34th Street).We recommend that you take a taxi from the train or bus stations if you are coming to Barnard for the first time.For more information: Amtrak
BY AIR:
New York City is served by three major airports, LaGuardia, JFK and Newark, and several small regional airports.From LaGuardia Airport:
- The M60 Bus runs from LaGuardia Airport to Broadway, with stops at W. 119th Street (Admissions) and W116th Street (near main gates of campus).
- Ask the bus driver to tell you when you reach this stop.
From Newark Airport:
- AirTrain connects Newark Airport to NJ Transit, PATH and Amtrak
- New Jersey Transit buses leave from Newark Airport and arrive at Port Authority every 15 minutes.
- Take a taxi or subway from there.
From John F. Kennedy Airport:
- The AirTrain travels from the airport to Sutphin Boulevard / Jamaica station.
- From there you can either transfer directly to the subway via the E line traveling to the 42nd street subway station, or take the Long Island Rail Road into Penn Station.
NYC Places of Interest
The Big Attractions
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West (79th Street)
Not only one of the world’s largest natural-history museums, but also a major research institution. Its president, Ellen Futter, is a former President of Barnard College, BC ’71.Central Park
59th to 110th Street, Fifth Avenue to Central Park West
Probably the most well-known urban park in the nation, this oasis in the city has lakes, meadows, nature trails, and roads for runners, bicyclists, walkers, and rollerskaters.Guggenheim Museum
Fifth Avenue at 89th Street
Modern art in a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building.Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
This sprawling plaza, between 62nd and 66th Streets on the West Side, includes Avery Fisher Hall, Metropolitan Opera House, New York State Theater, Vivian Beaumont Theater, and Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
Two million works of art spanning 5,000 years.Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
Contemporary visual arts in all its forms–from sculpture to film to industrial design.New York Public Library
Fifth Avenue (between West 40th and West 42nd Streets)
One of the largest research collections in the world, housed in a beautiful Beaux Arts building.South Street Seaport
Lower Manhattan
This revitalized fish market is now an indoor-outdoor museum offering an assortment of free concerts and street entertainment, along with plenty of places to eat.Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island
South Ferry at Battery Park
A ferry takes you to Liberty Island, home of the statue, and Ellis Island, home of the American Museum of Immigration.United Nations
1st Avenue at 45th Street
The UN includes the General Assembly, the Secretariat, the Council Buildings, and the Dag Hammerskjold Library.
Neighborhoods to Explore
Chinatown
These 40 square blocks on the Lower East Side are home to the largest Chinese community outside Asia. Take your pick of restaurants featuring Thai, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Szechuan, and dim sum.Greenwich Village
« Eclectic and eccentric » says it all about the Village. Shop at the city’s largest used clothing store (Antique Boutique) and a bevy of other stores, including McNulty’s (250 varieties of tea) and Aphrodisia (800 herbs and spices). Go to Washington Square Park for great people watching.Soho and TriBeCa
Soho (short for « south of Houston Street ») and TriBeCa (short for « triangle below Canal Street ») are artsy, funky areas featuring lots of art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Off the Beaten Path
The Cloisters
Margaret Corbin Road (within Fort Tryon Park)
A lovely ensemble of medieval architectural fragments and charming gardens.Harlem Renaissance Tours
(212) 722-9534
Bus tour takes you to historic sites, gospel-church services, soul-food restaurants, and jazz clubs in Harlem, covering six square miles on the Upper West Side.Lower East Side Tenement Museum
90 Orchard Street
Guided tours through recreated tenement apartments show how 19th and 20th century immigrants lived.Dia Center for the Arts
