Where is ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ?
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is located near Binghamton, New York. The Binghamton area offers convenient access to shops, restaurants and recreation, creating an ideal balance between academic focus and everyday comfort.
Binghamton provides the perfect blend of small-town safety and big-city accessibility with its proximity to major cities:
- 3 hours from NYC and Philadelphia
- 5 hours from Washington D.C. and Boston
International students flying to an airport in New York City or Newark, New Jersey, can travel to Binghamton via a connecting flight or bus.
Housing options
All ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ graduate students live off campus in the safe, friendly and affordable community of New York's Southern Tier. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Off-Campus Programs and Services is a great resource that provides a housing search database, roommate search, advice for renter safety and things to do in Binghamton. Many graduate students choose to live in Binghamton's west side or downtown, Johnson City or the nearby Village of Endicott.
Transportation
Get around by car, bus or bike!
Many people ask if they need a car in the Binghamton area. It's certainly a convenience, but you can get around without one:
- Students can access free bus service to and from campus through Off-Campus College Transport.
- Students can get around the Binghamton area for free using their student ID with the .
- Binghamton has a bikeshare program and covered bike storage throughout campus.
- The University's partnership with 511NY Rideshare makes finding carpools simple.
- Uber and Lyft are readily available.
Visit ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Transportation and Parking Services for information about buses, parking on campus and alternative transportation available.
Safety
Both ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the city of Binghamton are committed to providing a safe environment for all students and citizens in our community. On campus, we have a fully accredited law enforcement agency that also works closely with local police departments. Complete details about campus safety initiatives can be found on the campus safety website.
Things to do in Binghamton
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's campus is nestled in picturesque rolling hills just minutes from downtown Binghamton. Two convenient bus systems are available to take students to a variety of locations at no cost with their student ID:
- Explore Binghamton's , and experience Restaurant Week, a popular biannual event featuring fixed menus at a lower cost.
- Catch a baseball game or a hockey game in one of the city's professional sports venues.
- Stay active and enjoy the outdoors in the surrounding local and state parks.
- See all the beautiful lights at the in downtown Binghamton. This festival of lights is the country's premier projection mapping festival and is attended by more than 40,000 people each fall. Using powerful projectors and 3D animation, you'll be amazed as enormous structures are transformed as if by magic.
- See the local art scene at downtown Binghamton's art walk, which highlights art in local shops, galleries and restaurants.