57th Street–Seventh Avenue station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids  57 Street–7 Avenue
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Downtown island platform
Station statistics
Address	West 57th Street & Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019
Borough	Manhattan
Locale	Midtown Manhattan
Coordinates	40°45′56″N 73°58′48″W / 40.765461°N 73.980088°W / 40.765461; -73.980088
Division	B (BMT)
Line	BMT Broadway Line
Services	N alltimes (all times)       Q alltimes (all times)       R allexceptnights (all except late nights)       W weekdaysonly (weekdays only)
Transit connections	New York City Bus: M7, M20, M31, M57
Structure	Underground
Platforms	2 island platforms cross-platform interchange
Tracks	4
Other information
Opened	July 10, 1919 (105 years ago) (1919-07-10)
Station code	009
Accessible	ADA-accessible to mezzanine only; currently undergoing renovations for ADA access
Accessibility	Cross-platform wheelchair transfer available
Wireless service
Opposite-direction transfer available	Yes
Former/other names	Midtown–57th Street
Traffic
Passengers (2019)	11,012,550   8.1%
Rank	26 out of 425
Station succession
Next north	Lexington Avenue–63rd Street (63rd): N limitedrush ​Q alltimes ​R limitedrushpeak Fifth Avenue–59th Street: N alltimes ​R allexceptnights ​W weekdaysonly
Next south	49th Street (local): N alltimes ​Q nightsonly ​R allexceptnights ​W weekdaysonly Times Square–42nd Street (express): N limitedrush ​Q allexceptnights
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Street map
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops all times except late nights Stops all times Stops weekdays only Stops rush hours only (limited service) Stops rush hours in the peak direction only (limited service)

The 57th Street–Seventh Avenue station is a busy subway stop in New York City. It is part of the BMT Broadway Line of the New York City Subway system. This station is located in Midtown Manhattan, right where 57th Street and Seventh Avenue meet.

You can catch the N and Q trains here at any time of day or night. The R train also stops here, except for very late at night. On weekdays, the W train serves this station too. On subway maps and announcements, it's usually called 57th Street–Seventh Avenue. Sometimes, people also call it Midtown–57th Street.

This station is right next to the famous Carnegie Hall. When you leave the station, you can see tall buildings like One57 and Central Park Tower.

About the 57th Street–Seventh Avenue Station

This station is a key part of the New York City Subway system. It helps millions of people travel around Manhattan every year. In 2018, over 11 million passengers used this station. It is one of the busiest subway stations in the city.

Which Subway Lines Stop Here?

The 57th Street–Seventh Avenue station is served by several subway lines.

• The N train runs all the time.
• The Q train runs all the time.
• The R train runs most of the time, but not late at night.
• The W train runs only on weekdays.

Sometimes, F trains might also use this station. They can enter from Broadway and 59th Street.

Nearby Stations and Connections

After leaving this station, trains head to different stops.

• Going north, the next stations can be 5th Avenue 59th Street or Lexington Avenue 63rd Street.
• Going south, the next stations can be 49th Street (for local trains) or Times Square 42nd Street (for express trains).

You can also connect to New York City Bus routes M7, M20, M31, and M57 from this station.

Station Features and History

The 57th Street–Seventh Avenue station opened on July 10, 1919. It has two island platforms, which means there are tracks on both sides of each platform. This design allows for easy cross-platform interchange, where you can switch between trains going in the same direction across the platform.

The station is located underground. It has four tracks in total. You might notice some cool mosaic artwork inside the station, like the "57 Mosaic."

A mosaic artwork at the 57th Street station.

Images for kids

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  Uptown island platform

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  55th Street stairs

See also

In Spanish: Calle 57 (línea Broadway) para niños