<p>I've been to the website for columbia college, and they say it is a nice campus and is not your typical city campus. Is this true? I really want a campus that has lawns and is really nice to walk around. Is this true about Columbia or is the website stretching the truth and only showing the 'nice' pictures of campus?</p>
<p>No no. It really is a campus. Having spent a month there over the summer, I can validate what the website says. There are many lawns, the campus is extremely open for walking and everything is within close proximity to each other. Everyday I played ultimate frisbee or football on a lawn. Columbia's campus is unique for a city campus. It is nothing like the NYU campus which is a group of bulidings spread around in the village.</p>
<p>there is one lawn: the one that you probably see posted all over the place on the website, the one between the admissions office and the main library. other than that, there really isnt much greenery on campus, yet there is a park two minute's walk away. i personally like the architecture, you can judge for yourself on the website they show pics of most of the main buildings. the campus overall has the feel of a very nice city campus, sheltered from manhattan, yet youre sandwiched between amsterdam and broadway so you can certainly get to the city in a minute. the campus slows down at night and in the early dawn time, which is a nice little break from nyc. if youre looking for a typical tree-y campus, columbia isnt for you. they have about 10 trees, but everything else is very beautiful.</p>
<p>Yes, it is one large contiguous campus made up of the equivalent of 6 city blocks</p>
<p>Actually it is two lawns with a walkway in the middle. There are some trees too, and plenty of campus to walk around on. The Library steps also tend to be a hot spot to hang out and relax.</p>
<p>I always complained about the campus, but when I went to visit I was actually surprised that yes it is a campus. There some grass, trees, lots of buildings, and it is cut off from traffic (as opposed ot NYU/other inner city campuses). However, I found it pretty crowded; there wouldn't be a place to lie on the grass and study quietly, but some find that bustling and exciting. Central Park is nearby, but I don't really like that you can see right through the campus (I'm talking about 116th between Broadway and Amsterdam)</p>
<p>oh come one, they have way more than ten trees, qwert, and there's another park, besides central park, that's really close along the river, and there are several lawns, not just one, and I've found nice places on the grass when I've been there</p>
<p>One person's "crowded" is another person's "compact." :) I wouldn't say there are sprawling lawns and gardens. But it is definitely a pretty campus, unified architecturally, with gates to enter or exit at several spots, and a gathering place in the middle. Housing is all very close. Students appreciate the compactness of the campus. A Spectator editorial last month describing what they are thankful for at Columbia mentioned that it is great to be able to get anywhere on campus -- dining hall, library, class, student union -- in ten minutes or less from the dorms. In the winter, especially, that's nice.</p>
<p>columbia definitely has a nice campus but...doesn't the big wall around the campus bother you guys? i never understood that--it makes it feel like a prison</p>
<p>I love that...lol, NYC is dangerous! I like gated and secluded campuses.</p>
<p>Ten tree's is about right. I remember walking between the library and admin office during one sweaty summer day and found no escape from the scorching sun. Heat also radiated from the hot concrete. Wear plenty of suntan lotion if you plan to be outside.</p>
<p>Not that I'm going to Columbia.. but having been to most parts of the city, I have to say the Columbia campus is beautiful and much nicer than most of the city.</p>
<p>There are a lot of trees in the back part of the campus (above 116th). Big trees. I never felt like it was too hot during the summer either.</p>
<p>I found plenty of trees. . . ummm look again</p>