I'm gonna be there this summer, and I sorta need to know. First of all, what's the distance between the two in miles? Also, which subway station is nearest, and where would I get off to wind up on Broadway? And in the event that I'd need to take a cab, about how much would it cost? Thanks!
2007-06-17 09:05:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Subway (#1 line) is the better option. Which station depends on where you are going in the theater district, probably 50th St. but possibly Times Square/42nd Street. Confirm which is closer, and how much time to allow, using http://www.hopstop.com .
To calculate cab fare, try http://nyc.taxiwiz.com/.
2007-06-17 12:17:27 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about 3.5 miles. You take the subway -- the 1 train -- directly from Columbia to Times Square, it's a 10-15 minute ride, tops. Don't bother with a cab, but if you take one, it'll probably run $10-$12.
2007-06-18 16:30:57 · answer #2 · answered by fshk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's 3 to 4 miles. I don't know the subway station but it is right down Broadway from Columbia.
2007-06-17 09:10:24 · answer #3 · answered by Moondog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about 2 - 3 miles. Take the 1 train that stops at 116 Street, right outside the gates of Columbia. If you take the 1 all the way down it will be about 10 stops to 42nd St. A cab will probably cost you $15 if you tell the cabbie to take the west side highway.
2007-06-17 09:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by James D 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
File this in your NYC reference section:
Above 14th St. Manhattan is on a grid system with 20 N/S blocks to a mile and 5 E/W blocks to a mile- so now you know why cab fares are based on a 1/5 mile standard.
Thus 116St-42St. =74 blocks / 20=3.7 miles
2007-06-17 14:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the 1 subway train to 50th Street. Just a matter of minutes, five minutes tops.
2007-06-17 12:11:34 · answer #6 · answered by mac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋