57th Street–Seventh Avenue station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
57 Street–7 Avenue
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Downtown island platform
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Address | West 57th Street & Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 |
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Borough | Manhattan | ||
Locale | Midtown Manhattan | ||
Coordinates | 40°45′56″N 73°58′48″W / 40.765461°N 73.980088°W | ||
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) |
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Transit connections | ![]() |
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Structure | Underground | ||
Platforms | 2 island platforms cross-platform interchange |
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Tracks | 4 | ||
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Opened | July 10, 1919 | ||
Station code | 009 | ||
Accessible | ![]() |
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Accessibility | Cross-platform wheelchair transfer available | ||
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Opposite-direction transfer available | Yes | ||
Former/other names | Midtown–57th Street | ||
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Passengers (2019) | 11,012,550 ![]() |
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Rank | 26 out of 425 | ||
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Next north | Lexington Avenue–63rd Street (63rd): N limitedrush Q alltimes R limitedrushpeak Fifth Avenue–59th Street: N alltimes R allexceptnights W weekdaysonly |
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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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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.
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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."
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Calle 57 (línea Broadway) para niños