IRI Lamont Campus Address
61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-1000
Monell Building
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Staying in the Lamont Campus Area
For guests to Lamont, please see hotel accomodations for our suggested hotel listing.
Directions to Lamont Campus
By Shuttle:
For Columbia’s shuttle locations and schedule, please see the University Shuttle Information.
Driving Directions:
From Westchester
Take I-287 west across the Tappan Zee Bridge. Take the first exit after the bridge (Exit 10 Nyack). Proceed South on Rte. 9W for a distance of approximately 5 miles. Lamont-Doherty will be on your left.
From New York City & Long Island
Take the upper level of the George Washington Bridge to the first exit (Palisades Interstate Parkway). Proceed north on the parkway for a distance of approximately 10 miles to Exit 4 (Rte. 9W). At the end of the exit ramp at the stop light, turn left onto Rte. 9W North and proceed north for a distance of approximately 200 yards. Lamont-Doherty will be on your right.
From Upstate New York and Northern New Jersey
Via the New York State Thruway Southbound:
Take the Thruway South to Exit 13 (Palisades Interstate Parkway South). Proceed on the Parkway south for a distance of approximately 10 miles to Exit 4 (Rte. 9W). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto 9W North. Proceed on 9W for a distance of approximately 1 mile. Lamont-Doherty will be on your right.
From New Jersey
Via Route I-80 and points West:
Take Rte. 80 East (remain in local lanes) to the Palisades Interstate Parkway exit just before the George Washington Bridge. Follow signs to the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Proceed north on the Parkway for a distance of approximately 10 miles to Exit 4 (Rte. 9W). At the end of the exit ramp at the stop light, turn left onto Rte. 9W North and proceed north for a distance of approximately 200 yards. Lamont-Doherty will be on your right.
Via Route I-95 and points South:
Take Rte. 95 North to Rte. I-80 East (remain in local lanes) to the Palisades Interstate Parkway exit just before the George Washington Bridge. Follow signs to the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Proceed north on the Parkway for a distance of approximately 10 miles to Exit 4 (Rt. 9W). At the end of the exit ramp at the stop light, turn left onto Rt. 9W North and proceed north for a distance of approximately 200 yards. Lamont-Doherty will be on your right.
Getting To and From Lamont By Public Transportation:
The Red and Tan Lines, also known as Rockland Coaches, operate between New York City, northern New Jersey, and Rockland County. The 9/9A routes operate near Lamont. Schedules are available online at the Rockland Coaches website or call 201-384-2400 or 914-356-0877.
The 9A bus route operates hourly between the George Washington Bridge bus station in New York and Rockland County. It stops on request at Lamont’s front entrance. The southbound service from Lamont follows Rt 9W (about 30 minutes) and arrives in the bus station at W 178 St and Ft Washington Ave, where you may connect with the New York City transit system. The northbound service from Lamont operates through Tappan, Sparkill, Piermont, Nyack, Congers, and New City. Alternatively, the Transport of Rockland buses (phone:914-634-110), operate within Rockland County, where Lamont is situated. You can connect to Transport of Rockland buses from the Red and Tan routes.
