28th Street station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) facts for kids

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New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Downtown platform
Station statistics
Address	East 28th Street & Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016
Borough	Manhattan
Locale	Rose Hill, Kips Bay
Coordinates	40°44′36″N 73°59′03″W / 40.74329°N 73.984165°W / 40.74329; -73.984165
Division	A (IRT)
Line	IRT Lexington Avenue Line
Services	4 nightsonly (late nights) ​      6 alltimes (all times) <6>rushpeak (weekdays until 8:45 p.m., peak direction)
Structure	Underground
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	4
Other information
Opened	October 27, 1904 (120 years ago) (1904-10-27)
Closed	July 16, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-07-16) (reconstruction)
Rebuilt	January 14, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-01-14)
Station code	404
Accessible	Partially ADA-accessible (Elevator is present only in the southbound direction)
Wireless service
Opposite-direction transfer available	No
Traffic
Passengers (2019)	5,834,989   65.5%
Rank	73 out of 425
Station succession
Next north	33rd Street: 4 nightsonly ​6 alltimes <6>rushpeak
Next north	station not accessible northbound Next accessible station northbound: Grand Central–42nd Street: 4 nightsonly ​6 alltimes <6>rushpeak
Next south	23rd Street: 4 nightsonly ​6 alltimes <6>rushpeak
Next south	23rd Street (local): 4 nightsonly ​6 alltimes <6>rushpeak
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Street map
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops all times Stops late nights only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
28th Street Subway Station (IRT)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
MPS	New York City Subway System MPS
NRHP reference No.	05000230
Added to NRHP	March 30, 2005

The 28th Street subway station is part of the New York City Subway system. It's located in Manhattan, one of New York City's most famous boroughs. You can find this station at the corner of 28th Street and Park Avenue South, in areas known as Rose Hill and Kips Bay.

This station is served by the 6 train. Sometimes, late at night, the 4 train also stops here. If you're traveling from this station, the next stops are 23rd Street and 33rd Street.

About the Station

The 28th Street station is part of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line. This line is one of the busiest subway lines in New York City! The station has two platforms, one for trains going downtown and one for trains going uptown. It's an underground station, meaning it's built beneath the streets of Manhattan.

When Did It Open?

The 28th Street station first opened a very long time ago, on October 27, 1904. That makes it one of the older stations in the New York City subway system! Over the years, it has been updated and improved to keep up with the city's needs. For example, it was closed for a while in 2018 for big reconstruction work and reopened in 2019.

Accessibility

Part of the 28th Street station is accessible for people who use wheelchairs or need elevators. There is an elevator available for trains going downtown (southbound). However, if you need an elevator for trains going uptown (northbound), you would need to go to a different station, like Grand Central–42nd Street.

A Historic Place

Did you know that the 28th Street subway station is considered a historic place? It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 2005. This means it's recognized for its important history and architecture.

Images for kids

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  The 28th Street station in 1904

See also

In Spanish: Calle 28 (línea de la Avenida Lexington) para niños