57th Street station (IND Sixth Avenue Line) facts for kids

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New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
The 57th Street station in December 2018.
Station statistics
Address	West 57th Street & Sixth Avenue New York, NY 10019
Borough	Manhattan
Locale	Midtown Manhattan
Coordinates	40°45′51″N 73°58′38″W / 40.764259°N 73.977213°W / 40.764259; -73.977213
Division	B (IND)
Line	IND Sixth Avenue Line
Services	F <F>
Transit connections	NYCT Bus: M5, M7, M31, M57
Structure	Underground
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	July 1, 1968; 56 years ago (1968-07-01)
Closed	July 9, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-07-09) (reconstruction)
Rebuilt	December 19, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-12-19)
Station code	224
Wireless service
Opposite-direction transfer available	Yes
Traffic
Passengers (2019)	4,550,216   101.8%
Rank	106 out of 425
Station succession
Next north	Lexington Avenue–63rd Street: F <F>
Next south	47th–50th Streets–Rockefeller Center: F <F>
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Station service legend Symbol Description Stops all times Stops weekends and weekday evenings Stops rush hours in the peak direction only (limited service)

R46 F train at 57th Street

The 57th Street subway station is an important stop on the New York City Subway system. It's located in Manhattan, right in the busy area of Midtown Manhattan, where 57th Street meets Sixth Avenue. This station is part of the IND Sixth Avenue Line.

The main train that uses this station is the F train. It runs here all the time. Sometimes, during busy hours, a special F train also stops here. North of this station, the Sixth Avenue Line turns east and becomes the IND 63rd Street Line.

Station History

The idea for the 57th Street Station was first announced in 1962. It officially opened on July 1, 1968. Building this station cost about $13.2 million.

For many years, until 1989, this station was the last stop for trains on this line. After that, the trains were extended further into Queens, reaching 21st Street - Queensbridge.

In the 1990s, during a big project to rebuild the 63rd Street Line, special shuttle trains sometimes used this station.

Modern Renovations

57th Street station entrance

The 57th Street station was closed for a major renovation project from July to December 2018. This big five-month update made the station look very different. Before the renovation, the station had a red color scheme. After the work was finished, it was reopened with a new blue design.

Today, the F trains run between 179th Street in Queens and Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. Sometimes, E trains also use this station to travel towards World Trade Center or Jamaica Center, using the 6th Avenue and 63rd Street lines.

This station is currently about 50 years old. Many modern trains, like the R160 and R46 F trains, and R160A E trains, use this station regularly. It is known for being a clean station.

Nearby Landmarks

When you exit the 57th Street station, you can see some very tall and famous buildings. These include the Steinway Tower, located at 111 West 57th Street, and One57, at 157 West 57th Street. These buildings are important parts of the Midtown Manhattan skyline.

After leaving this station, the next stops for trains are 47th–50th Streets–Rockefeller Center and Lexington Avenue–63rd Street.

Images for kids

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  The station in 2016, prior to renovations.

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  A plaque of Colonel John T. O'Neill is located in the station

See also

In Spanish: Calle 57 (línea de la Sexta Avenida) para niños