Nevis Laboratories
Nevis Laboratories is part of Columbia University campus, and located in Irvington, NY. It is connected to NYC and nearby Westchester area through public transportation or by car.
Travel Options
If you are traveling to NYC by air, convenient airports include LGA, EWR, or JFK.
From LGA, one can take the M60 bus to Harlem/125th Street Metro North station, and from there take the Metro North train to Ardsley-on-Hudson station. Nevis Labs is a 10-minute walk from the station. Approximate travel time: 1.5 hours.
Alternatively, one can take a Lyft/Uber/Taxi (approximately $70-90 each way). Approximate travel time: 45 minutes.
From JFK, one can take public transportation (airtrain and subway) to Grand Central station, and from there take the Metro North train to Ardsley-on-Hudson station. Nevis Labs is a 10-minute walk from the station. Approximate travel time: 2 hours.
From EWR, one can take public transportation (aitrain and amtrak) to Penn Station station, and from Penn Station take the subway to Grand Central station. From Grand Central station take the Metro North train to Ardsley-on-Hudson station. Nevis Labs is a 10-minute walk from the station. Approximate travel time: 2.25 hours.
For additional travel information and tips, please see: https://www.nevis.columbia.edu/directions.html
Accommodation Options
A limited number of rooms with either shared or private bathroom, and shared kitchen, are available on-site at Nevis Labs. Priority will be given to students, postdocs, and collaborators traveling internationally for the workshop. Please indicate your preference for on-site accommodation when you register for the workshop. Payment for on-site accommodation (at $30/night) is to be made in cash directly to Nevis Labs upon arrival.
There is also a number of available accommodation options nearby Nevis Labs, and in the city. Recommended hotels are:
Near Nevis Labs:
All hotels listed are a 7-10 minute drive to Nevis Labs
- Dobbs Ferry Hilton Garden Inn
201 Ogden Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 - Sheraton Tarrytown Hotel
600 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591 - Springhill Suites Tarrytown
480 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591 - Tarrytown House Estate
49 E Sunnyside Ln, Tarrytown, NY 10591 - Westchester Marriott
670 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591 - Tarrytown Courtyard by Marriott
475 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591
In the city:
If you choose to stay in the city, please keep in mind that the Metro-North train from Grand Central to Ardsley-on-Hudson is 45-50 minutes.