🏥 WASHINGTON HEIGHTS · 177 FORT WASHINGTON AVE · UPDATED AUGUST 2026
Wheelchair Transportation To & From NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia
NewYork-Presbyterian has campuses in five counties and the Columbia campus alone has ten buildings. Naming the right one is the whole job here.
"NewYork-Presbyterian" Is the Most Ambiguous Hospital Name in New York
NewYork-Presbyterian runs hospital campuses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Booking a wheelchair van to "NewYork-Presbyterian" without saying which one is the fastest way to lose an afternoon. This page covers NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center, in Washington Heights.
| NYP campus | Where |
|---|---|
| NYP / Columbia University Irving Medical Center | Washington Heights, Manhattan — the subject of this page |
| NYP / Weill Cornell Medical Center | Upper East Side, Manhattan (862 beds) |
| NYP Allen Hospital | 5141 Broadway at 220th Street, New York, NY 10034 — 212-932-4000 |
| NYP Lower Manhattan Hospital | 170 William Street, New York, NY 10038 — 212-312-5000 |
| NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital | 506 6th Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn |
| NYP Queens | 56-45 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355 |
| NYP Westchester / Westchester Behavioral Health | Westchester County |
| NYP Hudson Valley Hospital | Hudson Valley |
| NYP Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital | 3959 Broadway, at West 165th Street — on the Columbia campus |
The Columbia Campus: Which Building?
The Washington Heights campus is large and the buildings are genuinely easy to confuse, several of them sharing the same block of West 168th Street. The main adult inpatient hospital is the Milstein Hospital Building at 177 Fort Washington Avenue, between 166th and 168th Streets, telephone (212) 305-2500.
| Building | Address |
|---|---|
| Milstein Hospital Building (main adult inpatient) | 177 Fort Washington Avenue, between 166th and 168th |
| Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center | 173 Fort Washington Avenue |
| NYP Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital | 3959 Broadway, at West 165th Street |
| NYP Adult Emergency Entrance | 3985 Broadway |
| Presbyterian Building | 622 West 168th Street |
| Neurological Institute of New York | 710 West 168th Street |
| Vanderbilt Clinic / College of Dental Medicine | 622 West 168th Street |
| Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons | 630 West 168th Street |
| William Black Building | 650 West 168th Street |
| Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion / AIM Clinic | 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue |
Drop-Off, Valet and Parking
Valet parking is available at the main entrance of the Milstein Hospital Building at 177 Fort Washington Avenue, and at the main entrance to Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital on Broadway at 165th Street. NYP publishes Milstein valet hours as Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., and weekends and holidays, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Published hours for the children's hospital valet differ between NYP's own pages, so confirm those by phone rather than relying on any single listing.
The visitor parking garage is at 115 Fort Washington Avenue, between 164th and 165th Streets, and is open 24 hours a day. NYP notes that reduced-rate parking is available for family members of patients expected to be at the hospital for an extended stay — worth asking about if you're visiting daily, and something families frequently don't know exists.
The turn matters: from West 165th Street, turning left onto Fort Washington Avenue leads to the Milstein driveway and valet; turning right leads to the visitor garage. Tell your driver which of the two you want, because they are in opposite directions from the same corner.
Getting There by Car
The most direct approach from most locations is to follow signs to the George Washington Bridge, then exit onto the Henry Hudson Parkway and then Riverside Drive. Continue south and turn left onto West 165th Street — the first left south of the bridge — then take 165th Street one block to Fort Washington Avenue. From Riverdale, Westchester or via the Saw Mill River Parkway, drivers exit the Henry Hudson Parkway at Riverside Drive immediately past the George Washington Bridge and follow the same route.
Practically, this campus sits at the top of Manhattan, and a trip from Brooklyn, Queens or Staten Island is long. Build in more time than you think, quote it as a cross-borough trip rather than a local one, and confirm whether tolls are included in the price.
Public Transport
For visitors: the 1, A and C trains stop at 168th Street, with the A running express from midtown. Buses serving the medical center include the M2, M3, M4, M5 and M100. The 168th Street station is deep and elevator-dependent, which is a genuine problem for wheelchair users when an elevator is out of service — another reason discharge day is not the day to rely on the subway.
Booking a Wheelchair Van To or From NYP / Columbia
AccessibleRides NYC is a directory, not a transportation company — we don't dispatch vehicles. The providers below are the ones in our directory whose stated coverage area includes Washington Heights, Inwood, the Bronx and cross-borough trips. Call at least two, because availability on any given day varies more than any company's marketing suggests.
- NYC Wheelchair Transportation — largest fleet in our directory, 24/7 dispatch, ambulette and stretcher. Best first call when your discharge time is uncertain. (212) 920-7287
- NYC Fly Wheels — smaller operator, strongest reviews in our directory for recurring appointment schedules. (212) 457-1907
- NYC Transportations — Queens-based, CPR-certified drivers, all five boroughs. (718) 207-0511
- Benny Express Transportation — the option to call if the destination is Nassau, Suffolk, or upstate, or if a bariatric vehicle is needed. (212) 882-1339
For rate ranges by trip type, see the cost estimator on our home page. If the ride may be covered by Medicaid, read our NEMT & Medicaid guide before you book privately — booking privately first can forfeit coverage.
What to Have Ready When You Call
Dispatchers can send the right vehicle the first time if you give them all of this at once: the exact building and entrance (not just "NYP / Columbia"), the floor and unit, the discharge window rather than a single time, the destination address including whether there are steps at the door, the wheelchair type and its weight if it's a power or bariatric chair, any equipment travelling along such as oxygen, and whether a caregiver is riding. Our 7-question booking checklist covers what to ask them in return.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NewYork-Presbyterian is at Columbia?
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center is in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Its main adult inpatient building is the Milstein Hospital Building at 177 Fort Washington Avenue, between 166th and 168th Streets, telephone (212) 305-2500.
Where should a wheelchair van drop off at NYP Columbia?
Valet parking is at the main entrance of the Milstein Hospital Building at 177 Fort Washington Avenue. From West 165th Street, turning left onto Fort Washington Avenue leads to the Milstein driveway, while turning right leads to the visitor parking garage - so tell the driver which you want.
Is there parking for family members visiting NYP Columbia?
The visitor parking garage is at 115 Fort Washington Avenue, between 164th and 165th Streets, open 24 hours. NYP notes that reduced-rate parking is available for family members of patients expected to be at the hospital for an extended length of time, so it is worth asking.
Is Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital the same address?
No. NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital is at 3959 Broadway at West 165th Street, on the same campus but with its own main entrance and its own valet service.