Plan Your Visit

Welcome to The New School

Visiting The New School's New York City campus gives you a sense of the culture, coursework, and student life at the school. Meet current students and faculty, sit in on classes, have lunch at our cafeteria, and take in the neighborhood. If you're not in the area, check out our virtual campus tour to see our campus from afar. Then, plan a visit to experience firsthand our distinctive academic programs and beautiful facilities.

Campus Tours for Students and Parents

The New School's Welcome Center, located at 72 Fifth Avenue, is the first stop for visitors to our Greenwich Village campus.

Welcome Center Hours

• Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
• Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
• Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Residence halls are not included on these tours. Campus housing tours are offered as open houses and do not require pre-registration. More information about on-campus residences can be found on the Student Housing website.

How to Register

To register online for campus tours, class visits, or information sessions, or for off-campus events for our current term, visit our Undergraduate Events and/or Graduate Events website or use the quick links below. Please note that tours fill up quickly, so planning is encouraged. If you are interested in registering for a campus visit for a future term, check this page in mid-May for summer events, mid-August for fall events, and mid-December for spring events.

Group Tours

If you would like to arrange a special group tour for your class or organization, submit the Special Tour Request form below. Special tours are available only to groups, not individuals, and requests should be submitted at least two weeks in advance. Requesters will receive confirmation approximately one month before their requested tour date. 

• Schedule a Special Group Tour

Questions?

If you have questions about your visit to The New School or need help with registration, please contact us for assistance.

• Undergraduate Campus Tours

  Spring Term Campus Visit Schedule (January 28-May 17, 2019)

  All undergraduate campus tours include a 20-minute university overview and welcome session and a 60-minute tour of our academic facilities.

  Campus Tours
  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
  Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 2:00 p.m.

  School Specific Tours

  Parsons School of Design
  Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m.
  Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.
  Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.

  Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
  Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
  Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.
  Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.

  College of Performing Arts
  School of Drama - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
  Mannes School of Music - Thursdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
  School of Jazz and Contemporary Music - Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.

  Register for an Undergraduate Tour

• Graduate Campus Tours

  Spring Term Campus Visit Schedule (January 28-May 17, 2019)

  All graduate campus tours include a 60-minute campus tour of the academic facilities.

  Campus Tours
  Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:00 p.m.
  Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.

  School Specific Tours

  College of Performing Arts
  School of Drama - Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.
  Mannes School of Music - Thursdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m.

  Register for a Graduate Tour

• Information Sessions

  Information sessions are 45- to 60-minute presentations by admission staff, ideal for students interested in applying for admission.

  Register for an Information Session

• Class Visits

  Sit in on a class and be challenged to think in a different way or explore a new idea.

  Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts

  Lang class visits are available Mondays through Thursdays, from September to December and from February to April.

  Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students

  Class visits in the Adult Bachelor's Program are available during the fall and spring semesters. You can even visit some online classes! Email nspeundergrad@newschool.edu to schedule your class visit.

  Other Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

  To inquire about an undergraduate or graduate class visit at one of our other schools, email the Office of Admission at admission@newschool.edu with your specific request. Please note: Because of the nature of its studio classes, class visits are not available for Parsons School of Design. 

• Getting to Campus

  Most students use public transportation to get around campus. We encourage visitors to do the same whenever possible. Use the links below to plan your visit to and around New York City. 

  • Directions to Campus
  • Campus Map
  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
  • Google Maps
  • NYC Trip Planner
• Parking Near Campus

  Drivers can park at one of the many garages near The New School. The university is not affiliated with and does not endorse any of the garages listed below.

  Parking Garage	Address and Phone	Open Hours
  PARK-IT Ronel Parking Corp.	25 West 13th Street New York, NY 212.229.0548	Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday to Sunday, closed
  Central Parking System of NY	20 West 13th Street New York, NY 212.352.862	Monday to Sunday, open 24 hours a day
  Hertz Corporation	12-16 East 13th Street New York, NY 212.486.5915	Monday to Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
  12th St. Garage	17-19 East 12th Street New York, NY 212.929.9879	Monday to Sunday, open 24 hours
  GMC Brevoort Garage	21 East 12th Street New York, NY 212.924.1604	Monday to Sunday, open 24 hours
  Imperial East 14th Garage Corp.	7 East 14th Street New York, NY 212.929.8529	Monday to Sunday, open 24 hours

• Accommodations Near Campus

  Below are some hotel options for out-of-town visitors. The New School is not affiliated with and does not endorse any of these businesses.

  Hotel	Address	Distance from Campus
  Walker Hotel	52 West 13th Street	0.2 miles/Greenwich Village
  Washington Square Hotel	103 Waverly Place	0.4 miles/Greenwich Village
  W New York - Union Square	201 Park Avenue South	0.6 miles/Union Square
  Chelsea Inn	46 West 17th Street	0.8 miles/Chelsea
  Hotel 17	225 East 17th Street	0.8 miles/Union Square
  Gramercy Park Hotel	2 Lexington Avenue	1 mile/Gramercy
  Maritime Hotel	363 West 16th Street	1 mile/Chelsea
  Mercer Hotel	147 Mercer Street	1 mile/SoHo
  American Dream Hostel	168 East 24th Street	1.1 miles/Gramercy
  Comfort Inn	18 West 25th Street	1.1 miles/Gramercy
  Hampton Inn - New York	108 West 24th Street	1.1 miles/Gramercy
  The Evelyn	7 East 27th Street	1.2 miles/Gramercy
  Chelsea Center Hostel	313 West 29th Street	1.4 miles/Chelsea
  Moxy Chelsea	105 West 28th Street	1.4 miles/Chelsea
  Off SoHo Suites	11 Rivington Street	1.4 miles/Nolita
  Hampton Inn Manhattan	54 Watts Street	1.5 miles/Tribeca
  SoHo Grand Hotel	310 West Broadway	1.7 miles/Tribeca
  Affinia Shelburne	303 Lexington Avenue	1.8 miles/Murray Hill
  Homewood Suites by Hilton	312 West 37th Street	1.8 miles/Garment District
  Marriott Marquis	1535 Broadway	2.1 miles/Midtown
  Millennium Hilton	55 Church Street	2.2 miles/Financial District
  Hampton Inn	320 Pearl Street	2.3 miles/South Seaport
  Waldorf Astoria, Waldorf Towers	100 East 50th Street	2.3 miles/Midtown East
  The Out Hotel	510 West 42nd Street	2.4 miles/Garment District
  Gild Hall	15 Gold Street	2.4 miles/Financial District
  Ritz-Carlton NY, Central Park	50 Central Park South	2.5 miles/Midtown
  YOTEL New York	570 10th Avenue	2.6 miles/Midtown West
  JW Marriott Essex House New York	160 Central Park South	2.6 miles/Midtown
  New York Marriott Downtown	85 West Street	2.6 miles/Battery Park
  St. Regis New York	2 East 55th Street	2.7 miles/Midtown East
  Wall St. Inn	9 South William Street	2.8 miles/Financial District
  Renaissance Hotel 57	130 East 57th Street	2.7 miles/Midtown East
  Q&A Hotel	70 Pine Street	2.7 miles/Wall Street
  Ritz-Carlton NY, Battery Park	2 West Street	3 miles/Battery Park
  The Plaza	768 Fifth Avenue	3.5 miles/Upper East Side