John Jay Dining Hall, New York
The 15-story John Jay Hall is located at the corner of 114th St. and Amsterdam Avenue. Along with freshman housing, the university health services center and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, the building is home to the John Jay Dining Hall.
John Jay Dining Hall was Columbia University's only full-service dining facility until 2010. The dining hall, along with the rest of the building, opened in 1929. It continues evoke its roots with paneled walls, arched windows and pendulous chandeliers.
Renovations on the hall took place in 2011 and again in 2013. The dining hall was updated in order to make needed repairs and to replace existing kitchen equipment with more efficient, modern models. The cafeteria has a smoothie station, a vegan station, a salad station, pizza and sushi on a daily basis.
The dining hall was named after the first Chief Justice of the United States, John Jay, an alum of King's College.
John Jay Dining Hall was Columbia University's only full-service dining facility until 2010. The dining hall, along with the rest of the building, opened in 1929. It continues evoke its roots with paneled walls, arched windows and pendulous chandeliers.
Renovations on the hall took place in 2011 and again in 2013. The dining hall was updated in order to make needed repairs and to replace existing kitchen equipment with more efficient, modern models. The cafeteria has a smoothie station, a vegan station, a salad station, pizza and sushi on a daily basis.
The dining hall was named after the first Chief Justice of the United States, John Jay, an alum of King's College.
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Sight Name: John Jay Dining Hall
Sight Location: New York, USA (See walking tours in New York)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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