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The Riverside Church is located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side near Columbia University. The church covers a two-block area extending from Riverside Drive to Claremont Avenue and between 120th Street and 122nd Street. (120th Street is also named Reinhold Niebuhr Place.) The Claremont Avenue entrance (91 Claremont Avenue) is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Directions by Subway
Take the #1 IRT Broadway Local to 116th Street. Walk north along Broadway (passing Barnard College on the left) to 120th Street (Reinhold Niebuhr Place). Turn left and walk one block to (Claremont Ave). 91 Claremont is one half block north of 120th Street on the left hand side of the street. If taking the #2 or #3 train express from midtown Manhattan, be sure to change at 96th street for the local train.

Directions by Bus
Take the M-104, M-4 or M-5 to 120th or 122nd Street.
For further information about bus and subway routes, call 718.330.1234 or go to www.mta.nyc.ny.us.

Directions by Car
HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY NORTHBOUND—take the 95th Street Exit, turn left (continuing north) on Riverside Drive. The church is located at 120th Street.

HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY SOUTHBOUND—take the 125th Street Exit. Drive straight to 125th Street. Turn left onto 125th Street. Take 125th Street to Broadway. (You’ll see the elevated train tracks at Broadway.) Turn right onto Broadway and go to 120th Street (Reinhold Niebuhr Place) and turn right. The church is one block west of Broadway.

TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE TO MANHATTAN—Take 125th Street Exit. Take 125th Street to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway, drive to 120th Street (Reinhold Niebuhr Place). Turn right. The church is one block west of Broadway.

Parking
The Claremont Avenue Garage, located below the church’s South Wing, is operated by Rapid Park Inc., 212.870.6736, and is open to the public: Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to midnight (7 a.m. on weekends). The entrance is on 120th Street between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue. The night fee is a flat rate of $15; for all day the fee is $30. They do not take reservations in advance.

Street parking in New York City is limited. There is metered parking on Broadway but those spots tend to fill up quickly. Alternate side of the street parking is found on Claremont Avenue but usually are taken as soon as the street sweeper goes by in the morning.

Garages in the following list are the closest to the church. Prices are not regulated, but garages must post their rates conspicuously near the entrance. Garages are required to charge sales tax (over 18%) and also impose various surcharges. Please call garages directly for current prices and reservations. An online search tool for comparison prices can be found at www.nycgarages.com.

GMC Parking Garage
532 West 122nd Street
(Broadway & Amsterdam Avenue)
(212) 888-7400

E & B Operating Corp
137 West 108th Street
(Amsterdam & Columbus Avenues)
(212) 865-8315
Park Yorkshire Garage
151 West 108th Street
(Amsterdam & Columbus Avenues) (212) 865-2314

Upper Westside Parking Garage
234 West 108th Street
(Broadway & Amsterdam Avenue) (212) 222-880

New York City is beautiful in the Fall, but as it is a popular destination, we encourage you to make your hotel arrangements as early as possible.

Area Airports

Three area airports service New York (listed here with distance to Riverside Church):
Kennedy Airport: 19.4 miles
LaGuardia Airport: 8.5 miles
Newark (NJ) Airport: 21.5 miles


More information about the airports, ground transportation options, as well as other ways of getting to NYC are available at the New York City Tourism website:
http://www.nycvisit.com (click "visitors" and "planning your trip")

Area Hotels

The Riverside Church is located on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, 120th Street between Claremont Avenue and Riverside Drive. The nearest subway line is the #1 train that stops at 116th Street. You may want to consider hotels that are convenient to other subway stops along the line, or along the bus routes that run near the church.

Many people find the best value in accommodations by looking on the internet – you can usually find reviews from previous guests of the hotel and a listing of amenities. Often virtual tours are available on hotel websites. Popular sites to check include:

Below is a listing of hotels that are within a reasonable distance of the church. This listing does not represent an endorsement of the hotels or suggest that any special rate will be given for convocation participants.

Budget Minded:

Amsterdam Inn
340 Amsterdam Avenue (at West 76th St.)
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-7500
www.amsterdaminn.com
A European-style hotel with newly renovated rooms with kitchenettes, 24-hour front desk receptionist, and multi-lingual staff . For budget travelers who want to revisit student days, you can check out their sister hostel-type property, the Central Park Hostel.

The Hephzibah House
51 W 75th Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, just off Central Park)
(212) 787-6150 for reservations between 8 AM and 8 PM daily.
http://www.hhouse.org/GuestHouse.htm
Since 1893, this Victorian brownstone has served those in Christian ministry. Its guest rooms accommodate up to 24 guests and is reserved for individuals and groups who are in Christian ministry (paid and volunteer). Please note that there is no elevator – it is a walk up – and bathrooms are on the hall. Prices, however, are very reasonable by New York standards: $55 for one to a room, $90 for two to a room (2 twin beds or double bed).

Morningside Inn
235 West 107th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave.)
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-0055
www.morningsideinn-ny.com
The Morningside Inn is a newly renovated hotel housed in a 6-story, elevator pre-war building with the old world charm of that era. It is located just over 15 blocks from the church. Please noted that budget rooms share bath and kitchen but rooms with private bath are available.

Seafarers & International House
123 E. 15th Street (one block east of Union Square)
New York, NY 10003
212-677-4800
www.sihnyc.org/lodging.asp
Not just for seafarers, these rooms are offered as a ministry and the rates are kept low. Note that some have private baths and some are shared. While it is not near Riverside Church, located just a block away from Union Square means it is near major subway lines, not to mention that Union Square is a beautiful and vibrant part of the city.

West Side YMCA
5 West 63rd Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 875-4173 Center for Guest Accommodations
Reservations (212) 875-4273
email: WSGuestrooms@ymcanyc.org
http://www.ymcanyc.org/sub.php?p=about&sp=west/guestrooms.htm
Located just off Central Park West near Lincoln Center, guest rooms include access to the Health & Wellness Facilities (swimming pools, fitness center and more); rates: $72-$89 with shared bath; $105-$140 with private bath.

Other Area Hotels

Beacon Hotel
2130 Broadway at 75th Street
(212) 787-1100, ext. 623
http://www.beaconhotel.com

Excelsior Hotel
45 West 81st Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue)
(212) 362-9200
http://www.excelsiorhotelny.com

Milburn Hotel
242 West 76th Street at Broadway
(212) 362-1006; (800) 833-9622
http://www.milburnhotel.com

Hotel Newton
2528 Broadway (between 94th and 95th Streets)
(212) 678-6500
http://www.thehotelnewton.com

Park 79
117 West 79th Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues)
(212) 873-3300; (866) 372-7579
http://www.park79hotel.com

The Lucerne
79th Street and Broadway
(212) 875-1000
http://www.thelucernehotel.com