Discounts
There are many discounts available to Columbia faculty, staff, and in some instances, students. Visit the HR Benefits website for a comprehensive listing of discounts, including computers, phones, arts and travel.
The Office of Work/Life maintains several wellness discounts for gym memberships, bicycles, and prenatal classes. These wellness discounts are listed below.
Bicycling is a quick and healthy way to get around the City. Columbia students, faculty, and staff receive discounts at most local bicycle shops near Morningside and CUMC campuses simply by showing their IDs. Some discounts do not apply directly to bicycle sales, so be sure to ask!
| Vendor Name |
Contact Information |
Cross-Street |
Discounts |
Website |
| UWS, Morningside, and Harlem |
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| Innovation Bike Shop |
105 W 106th St, |
106th and Columbus |
10% |
http://www.innovationbikeshop.com/ |
| Mod Squad |
2119 Frederick Douglass Blvd., |
115th and Frederick Douglass |
10% |
http://www.modsquadcycles.com |
| Champion Bicycles |
896 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY |
104th and Amsterdam |
7% |
http://www.championbicycles.com/ |
| Eddie’s Bicycle Shop |
490 Amsterdam Ave |
84th and Amsterdam |
10% |
http://eddiesbicycles.net/ |
| Washington Heights and New Jersey |
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| Victor’s Bike Repair |
4125 Broadway, |
Between 174th and 175th and Broadway |
5% |
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| Strictly Bicycles |
2347 Hudson Terrace, |
Hudson Terrace and Myrtle Avenue (Across the GW bridge) |
10% on merchandise |
http://www.strictlybicycles.com/
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Note from CU Public Safety: How to Properly Secure Your Bike
Always secure your frame & tire to a Bolted down bike rack, otherwise someone can release your bike frame & walk away with it.
Remember to utilize U-type bicycle locks, securing both the wheel and frame to a bicycle rack. Avoid using the cable type of lock that can be easily cut by a thief.
Public Safety Offers discounted bike locks at cost & FREE bike registration with the NYPD & CU Public Safety. For more information please call CU Public Safety Crime Prevention at 212-854-8513.
Additional Information:
How to properly secure your bike?
Morningside Campus Bike Rack Locations
Medical Center Bike Rack Locations
Crunch is a collection of state-of-the-art health clubs that has championed the cause of making serious exercise fun by pioneering a philosophy of entertainment and fitness. Columbia has partnered with Crunch to offer all employees and graduate students a 30% corporate discount on All Crunch and One Crunch month-to-month memberships. To get the discount, bring your Columbia University ID to your closest Crunch location. Download this flyer for more information and to get a free 5-day pass. Contact Amy Hart to get more information
Dodge Fitness Center at Columbia University is a comprehensive wellness facility on the Upper West Side,
conveniently located on the Morningside campus. Whether your interests include fitness improvement, lifetime sports or wellness and recreation, the Dodge Fitness Center community has an offering that is right for you. Memberships for faculty and staff are available at a competitive, reduced rate compared to the rate offered to affiliated neighbors. Visit the Dodge website for information about membership options.
New York Health & Racquet Club (NYHRC) is a full-service health club with fantastic amenities 
including over 600 weekly classes, racquetball, basketball and squash courts, state-of-the-art equipment, pools and spa facilities, personal training, babysitting and much more.
NYHRC is offering Columbia faculty and staff a discounted membership of $75/month (approximately 40% of regular price memberships), with no initiation fee. A 6-month commitment is required. The membership includes access to all NYHRC club locations and all classes. One family member/partner is eligible to join as part of your membership (no minors).
Stop by the Work/Life office in the North Gallery (balcony behind the statues) on the 4th floor of Low Library to request a free one-week membership to try the facilities. Enroll online using your Columbia.edu email. For more information, please contact NYHRC representative Paul Catanzarita at (212) 541-7200.
New York Sports Club (NYSC) offers Columbia faculty and staff a discounted Full Passport
Membership at the rate of $72.95/month + one time enrollment fees ($59 joining fee + $49.99 processing fee. The joining fee may be reduced based on monthly promotions). All memberships are for one year and continue monthly thereafter.
This is approximately 18% off of the regular monthly membership price with less enrollment fees. Enroll online using your Columbia.edu email or by calling (800) 611-9833. This rate is available to spouses and domestic partners. Existing Members may switch to the Columbia rate for a one-time fee of $39.
Membership includes full access to over 160 clubs at any time. NYSC is a full-service health club offering an array of group exercise classes, state-of-the art equipment, Xpressline, racquets sports and swimming pools *, Sports Clubs for kids and babysitting *, locker rooms, amenities, and more. * Services not available at all locations.
Please note this rate is not available at individual clubs. Download this free one-week membership to try the facilities. For questions, contact NYSC Representative, Melynda Egenberg at (917) 351-6680 x 1041.
Reebok Sports Club / NY offers Columbia faculty and staff preferred rates on "Access East" memberships (for all clubs on the east coast including the Sports Club / LA on the Upper East Side and the Reebok Sports Club / NY), and on bi-coastal and executive memberships. For more information, please contact Membership Director Mohammad Farhan at (212) 501-1483.
Stork and Cradle offers a 15% discount to Columbia employees for prenatal classes taught at New York Presbyterian-Sloane Hospital. These classes include Lamaze, breastfeeding, baby care, and infant CPR classes.
To receive the discount and register for classes, email prenatalclasses@nyp.org, using your Columbia email address. You should get a reply email within 24 hours with the discount code to register for classes.
For more information and to see the class schedule, click here or call (646) 334-3830.
Classes are held in the lobby of the New York Presbyterian-Children Hospital of New York (CHONY) tower:
3959 Broadway at 165th Street
Tower 103 Conference Room -Lobby
New York, NY 10032
