Studying in New York City offers many exciting ways to spend your time, and here are some local resources offering the inside scoop about what is happening in the neighborhood.

Table of Contents

• Neighborhood News
• Museums/Cultural Attractions
• Recreation
• Restaurants/Food Options
• Shopping
• Hotels

Neighborhood News

• Lincoln Square Business Improvement District (BID) Resources
  Get the lowdown via Lincoln Square BID, which provides tips on local events, restaurants, and more.
  
  
• West Side Rag
  Real Upper West Siders rely on the West Side Rag for the latest neighborhood news.
  
  
• ILoveTheUpperWestSide.com
  This neighborhood blog features all the things that make the Upper West Side amazing.

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Museums/Cultural Attractions

• American Folk Art Museum (walking distance: 5 minutes)
  The nation’s premier institution showcasing works by self-taught artists.
  
  
• American Museum of Natural History (walking distance: 18 minutes)
  Meet the dinosaurs. See the stars. It’s the place you always asked to visit as a kid and will enjoy even more as an adult.
  
  
• Museum of Arts and Design (walking distance: 3 minutes)
  The iconic building on the south side of Columbus Circle houses an exemplary collection of  objects that document craft, art, and design.
  
  
• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (walking distance: 16 minutes)
  Arguably the best place in New York City to view modern art. Want to elevate your experience? Take a break at the cafe overlooking the Sculpture Garden.
  
  
• New York-Historical Society (walking distance: 17 minutes)
  See exhibitions chronicling the nation’s history, including the famous sculptures of a dueling Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.

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Recreation

Stay fit or just take a study break at these local areas.

• Central Park (walking distance: 3 minutes)
  This miracle of urban planning is steps from campus. Find your favorite spot among its 843 acres.
  
  
• Damrosch Park and other spaces at Lincoln Center (walking distance: 5 minutes)
  Surrounding Lincoln Center’s concert halls are interconnected public spaces that are excellent places to relax and study. Be sure to check out the “lawn” and the “grove.”
  
  
• Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center (NYC) (walking distance: 7 minutes)
  Play basketball, swim, and do other activities in this public rec center.
  
  

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Restaurants/Food Options

There's something for every palette and pocketbook nearby, from food carts steps away from campus to food courts to fine dining experiences:

• Alan's Deli, 27 Columbus Ave.
• Baked by Melissa, 975 8th Ave.
• Bareburger, 313 W. 57th St.
• Bread and Honey, 941 8th Ave.
• Bread's Bakery, 1890 Broadway
• Melissa's Gourmet, 62 W. 62nd St.
• Sophie's Cuban, 947 8th Ave.
• Turnstyle Underground Market (multiple options), 59th Street subway station
• Whole Foods Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center

Find your place

New York City is foodie heaven, with thousands of restaurants, cafes, food carts, and more to explore. Get eating with the help of these online tools:

• Yelp
  Get advice from thousands of users—and decide for yourself whether to take it.
  
  
• Open Table
  Hate calling for reservations? Make them online instead.
  
  
• Eater
  New York City’s hottest restaurant is definitely listed here.
  
  
• The New York Times
  With reviews from the most respected critics in the biz, you can’t go wrong.

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Shopping

Up and down Broadway and Columbus Avenue, you’ll find retailers specializing in clothing, school supplies, technology, and furnishings/housewares. Here are a few standouts.

• Century 21 (walking distance: 7 minutes)
  You don’t have to go downtown to get designer clothes for less. New York City’s famous outlet is only five blocks away.
  
  
• Columbus Circle Holiday Market (walking distance: 5 minutes)
  Open in December only, this outdoor market features products from some of the city's finest artisans and designers.
  
  
• New York Tech Bookstore (walking distance: you’re here!)
  Get books for class and gear to show off your Tech pride at our online campus bookstore.
  
  
• Shops at Columbus Circle (walking distance: 3 minutes)
  Our local “mall” features stores including H&M, J. Crew, Sephora, and more.

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Hotels

Here are a few of the accommodation options near the New York City campus in Midtown Manhattan.

Ameritania at Times Square ($$$)
ameritanianyc.com
230 West 54th St.
New York, NY 10019
212.247.5000

Broadway Plaza Hotel ($$$)
broadwayplazahotel.com
1155 Broadway
New York, NY 10001
212.679.7665

Comfort Inn ($$)
comfortinn.com
42 West 35th St.
New York, NY 10001
212.947.0200

Comfort Inn Central Park West ($$)
comfortinn.com
31 West 71th St.
New York, 10023
212.721.4770

Courtyard by Marriott ($$)
marriott.com
114 West 40th St.
New York, NY 10018
212.391.0088

Empire Hotel ($$)
empirehotelnyc.com
44 West 63rd St.
New York, NY 10023
212.265.7400

Hampton Inn Manhattan ($)
hamptoninn1.hilton.com
851 Eighth Ave.
at 51st St.
New York, NY 10019
212.581.4100

Hilton Times Square ($$$)
hilton.com
234 West 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036
212.840.8222

Holiday Inn Midtown ($$$)
ichotelsgroup.com
440 West 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
212.581.8100

Marriott Marquis ($$$)
marriott.com
1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
212.398.1900

Moderne Hotel ($$)
modernehotelnyc.com
243 West 55th St.
New York, NY 10019
212.397.6767

Residence Inn Manhattan/Times Square ($$)
marriott.com
1033 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10018
212.768.0007

Swiss 1291 Hostel
1291.com
337 West 55th St.
New York, NY 10019
212.397.9686

Vanderbilt YMCA
ymcanyc.org/vanderbilt
224 East 47th St.
New York, NY 10017
212.912.2500

Hotel 31
hotel31.com
120 East 31st St.
New York, NY 10016
212.685.3060

International Student Center
nystudentcenter.org
38 West 88th St.
New York, NY 10024
212.787.7706

Rate Range (subject to change):
$$$: most expensive
$$: moderately priced
$: least expensive

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