If you're heading to college in New York City, where you live can make a huge difference in your day-to-day experience. One of the biggest reasons students choose StuyTown is simple: location.
Located on Manhattan's east side between East 14th and East 23rd Streets, StuyTown sits in the sweet spot between Downtown and Midtown, making it an easy home base for students across the city. StuyTown even features its own resident-only Citi Bike dock station directly on-site at Playground 9 (plus several additional stations surrounding the perimeter), making two-wheeled commutes to campus quick and seamless.
Here's a look at commute times from StuyTown to some of NYC's most popular colleges and universities.
New York University (NYU)
Distance: Approximately 1 mile
Walking Time: 20-25 minutes
Bike Time: 8-10 minutes
Subway/NYU Shuttle Time: 10-15 minutes
Walking west toward Union Square and down to Washington Square is popular, but NYU's Route C Shuttle also makes 7 stops around StuyTown’s perimeter. StuyTown's resident-only Citi Bike station at Playground 9 makes biking to campus docks just as easy.
Parsons School of Design
Distance: Approximately 0.8 miles
Walking Time: 15-20 minutes
Bike Time: 5-8 minutes
Located at 66 Fifth Avenue near Union Square, Parsons is easily accessible on foot or via Citi Bike with docks located right by campus. No MetroCard required.
Baruch College
Distance: Approximately 0.6 miles
Walking Time: 10-15 minutes
Bike Time: 5 minutes
Located at 55 Lexington Avenue and 24th Street, Baruch is practically next door. Students can easily walk or grab a Citi Bike from docks right outside campus buildings.
The New School
Distance: Approximately 1 mile
Walking Time: 20-25 minutes
Bike Time: 8 minutes
Concentrated around Greenwich Village and Union Square, The New School is an easy walk or quick Citi Bike ride from StuyTown without needing subway transfers.
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
Distance: Approximately 1-1.5 miles
Walking Time: 20-30 minutes
Subway Time: 10-15 minutes
Bike Time: 8-10 minutes
Spanning Gramercy and Chelsea, SVA buildings are reachable on foot, by the L train, or via Citi Bike docks along 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue.
Cooper Union
Distance: Approximately 1 mile
Walking Time: 15-20 minutes
Bike Time: 5-7 minutes
Located in the East Village near Astor Place, Cooper Union offers a direct, scenic walk or a fast Citi Bike ride straight down 1st Avenue.
Columbia University
Distance: Approximately 7 miles
Subway Time: 30-40 minutes
Located in Morningside Heights, Columbia is easily reached via a single subway transfer. Citi Bike docks surround campus for quick local trips.
Fordham University (Lincoln Center)
Distance: Approximately 3 miles
Subway Time: 20-25 minutes
Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus near Columbus Circle is a quick subway ride from StuyTown, with nearby Citi Bike docks available along 60th Street and Columbus Avenue.