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Being able to call such world-class research institutions as Columbia University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York University, The Rockefeller University, and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine neighbors means there are amazing facilities in our neighborhood. A recent consortium of 10 institutions created a $30 million dollar Structural Biology Center housing the country's most advanced cluster of high-field research magnets. In addition, the New York Blood Center, the largest blood bank in the world, is a resource of special importance to immunologists, collecting and distributing histocompatibility antigen-typed human cord blood and stem cells for bone marrow reconstitution and research. Interest in bioscience is not just restricted to academic centers. Roughly 60 percent of the nation's pharmaceutical industry is located in the immediate vicinity, including the headquarters for dozens of companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer.

Nearby Metropolitan Museum of Art

NY Offers Myriad Diversions

Students live within a few blocks of classrooms and laboratories, on a self-contained campus that is part of a safe residential neighborhood on the prestigious upper East Side of Manhattan. Numerous shops and restaurants in the immediate vicinity lend this neighborhood an aura of a small, well-defined community. Student life is dramatically augmented by being located within one of the world's great cities - a metropolis that Cornell students enjoy soon after their arrival on campus when they are taken on tour as part of their orientation program. New York City offers an unmatched range of cultural and recreational activities, many within walking distance of the campus and all readily accessible by public transport. Much of the world's best art, music, theater, ballet, cinema, and cuisine is concentrated on Manhattan island and therefore is practically at every student's doorstep. Our major museums are world-famous, ranging from the Museum of Modern Art on 53rd Street, and the Whitney Museum of American Art on nearby Madison Avenue, to the giants on Fifth avenue which include the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum. West of this area, across Central Park, are the American Museum of Natural History (with its famous dinosaur exhibit) and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts featuring the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic. Farther downtown, Carnegie Hall, renowned for its offerings of both classical music and jazz, is located amidst New York's most fashionable shops. On summer evenings, free concerts and opera are performed on the lawns of Central Park. Many of the cultural events, including Broadway plays, movies, operas and concerts, are provided to graduate students at affordable prices.

Running Track in Central Park

The Great Outdoors -- New York Style

For sports enthusiasts, there is Madison Square Garden, home to the Knicks and Rangers. Magnificent Central Park, the East River Promenade near Cornell, and the Hudson River Promenade near the World Financial Center are nearby for strolling, biking, jogging and roller blading. Subsidized admissions to a complete workout gymnasium, including swimming pool are available through the Graduate School. During the warmer months, street fairs are held in various neighborhoods of the City. Immediately surrounding the campus, students' non-academic needs are met in a variety of ways. Free noon-time music recitals, featuring fine soloists and groups, are held on Fridays on the adjacent Rockefeller University campus. Students also participate in jogging, aerobics, weightlifting, basketball, and squash. Numerous international restaurants and first-run cinemas provide nourishment and entertainment for every taste. For food shopping, there are several supermarkets, and a small grocery or take-out deli is on nearly every street corner.

Those inclined to roam a short distance beyond the New York City boundaries can participate in student-organized hiking or skiing trips to the mountains north of the city. Also within easy reach, Long Island is surrounded by beautiful beaches facing the Atlantic Ocean. New York City is an unparalleled place to learn and to do science. Further excitement and enrichment are in store for the student who wishes to experience our great city.