 Colgate University | ||
| Hamilton | ||
| State | new York | |
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| Residents | 4.239 (2010) | |
| height | 342 m | |
| Tourist info web | www.hamiltonny.com | |
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Hamilton is a place (Village) in Madison County in Central New York (Upstate New York, a 4¼ hour drive northwest of New York City).
Hamilton hardly offers conventional sights, but is the location of the Colgate University, one of the top universities in New York State. Almost 3,000 young people study here.
background
getting there
| Distances | |
| Oneida | 20 mi (32 km), 28 min. |
|---|---|
| Utica | 29 mi (47 km), 43 min. |
| Syracuse | 40 mi (64 km), 57 min. |
| Binghamton | 69 mi (111 km), 1:24 hrs. |
| Albany | 105 mi (169 km), 2:07 hrs. |
| New York City | 220 mi (354 km), 4:16 hrs. |
By plane
The closest airports are the Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) and the Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM). Both are only served from domestic airports. If you come from Europe, it is best to fly over Newark (EEA) or - if he is not afraid of crossing the hell of traffic in New York City - over JFK.
By train
The nearest Amtrak train stations are in Utica and in Rome.
By bus
Hamilton is ans Shortline-Bus network connected.
In the street
The place is on the quiet Route 12B, within the large triangle that spans the I-90, I-81 and I-88 highways in Upstate.
mobility
Hamilton is very clear. The way from the town center to the campus - which is on the southern outskirts - is barely more than 20 minutes on foot. Nevertheless, the university operates a shuttle service here (Colgate Cruiser), which can also be used free of charge by visitors.
Tourist Attractions
- Lebanon Street, Lebanon St between Broad St and Maple Ave.. The small historic main shopping street in the center of Hamilton. The whole neighborhood is listed, and if you like historic American architecture, this is the best place to start a stroll through the small city center. The Adon Smith House (3 Broad St) and the Post Office (32 Broad St) are of particular historical value.
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View from the Village Park in Lebanon St
Lebanon St
Adon Smith House (built around 1850)
Post office (built in 1936), worth seeing because of the terracotta reliefs inside
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activities
shop
- Big lots, 102 Utica St. (a little north of the town center). Large low-cost department store with an extensive range of products. Also offer food, but hardly any fresh.
- Colgate University Bookstore, 3 Utica St. (Corner of Lebanon St). Three-storey store with items for student needs, from books to laptops, office and art supplies to outerwear with Colgate print.
kitchen
The highest concentration of restaurants can be found in the center, i.e. around the eastern end of Lebanon Street. Free 2-hour parking in and around Lebanon St, after 6 p.m. even with no time limit. When students are Oliveri's pizza (14 Lebanon St) and the Asian noodle restaurant N13 / Noodles 13 (3 Lebanon St; very tasty Szechuan Stir Fry) particularly popular. In the middle to upper price segment, we recommend the rustic, rustic style Colgate Inn (1 Payne St) and the Mexican La Iguana (10 Broad St).
nightlife
accommodation
- Wendt University Inn, 175 Utica St. (a little north of the town center). Independently run middle class hotel with 94 very well-kept rooms, all with fridge and small microwave. Breakfast buffet included in the price, but only bagels and cakes, no bread, no toast, no cereal, let alone eggs or other bread toppings. If you are spoiled, it is best to bring some of your own groceries.Price: from $ 119.
- Colgate Inn, 1 Payne St. (in the town center). Independently run hotel with 40 stylishly furnished rooms. In-house restaurant.Price: $ 109–249, suites up to $ 500.
If the overnight prices in Hamilton are too high for you, you can go to Norwich (½ hour south) or Oneida (½ hour north) evade.
Learn
- Those who walk from the town center to the campus make the best use of it Willow Path, a willow-lined romantic path that starts at Broad St and ends just before the library. To the west of it lies Taylor Lake.
- Case-Geyer Library, 10 College St, between College St and Alumni Rd. The university library. This is also in the building Hieber Cafe, where hot drinks and small dishes are offered.
- James B. Colgate Hall, Admission building; 13 Oak Dr, corner of Alumni Rd. Contact point for visitors. Parking facilities.
- The oldest surviving building is the one erected in 1884 Hascall Hall ("Old Biology Hall"; in the middle of the long lawn just south of Academic Dr), where biology was previously taught. The molecular biologist Oswald Avery was the first to prove here in 1944 that the genetic information is transported via the DNA.
- Frank Dining Hall, at the south end of Alumni Rd. The cafeteria. Closed from mid-May to mid-June. The dormitories (dorms) East and West of the Dining Hall are for Freshmen (First year students) reserved. In the course of your studies you can choose to live in more privileged forms of living or in a "Greek House"fraternity / sorority) move.
Willow Path
Taylor Lake
University library (north side)
University library (south side)
Hascall Hall
University chapel
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
- John D. Hubbard: Colgate University, Harmony House, 1991, ISBN 978-0916509309
- Desiree Abeleda: Colgate University: Off the Record, College Prowler, 2006, ISBN 978-1427400406
Web links
- Photos from Hamilton in the Wikimedia Commons
