59th Street station
59th Street station is served by the N and R lines on the New York subway. On the N line, it sits between Eighth Avenue and 36th Street. It opened in 1915 and now handles roughly 2,953,007 passengers a year. It sits in Brooklyn.
Key facts
- LinesNR
- DistrictBrooklyn
- Opened1915
- Annual ridership2,953,007
- Distance from centre≈ 15.2 km
- Coordinates40.64139, -74.01778
Position on the line
On the N line
On the R line
Map around 59th Street
Nearest stations
- 53rd Street0.3 km · R
- Eighth Avenue1 km · N
- Bay Ridge Avenue1 km · R
- 45th Street1.1 km · R
- Fort Hamilton Parkway station1.4 km · N
- 77th Street1.6 km · R
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve 59th Street station?
- 59th Street is served by the N and R lines on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at 59th Street?
- Yes. 59th Street is an interchange between 2 lines (N and R).
- When did 59th Street station open?
- 59th Street station opened in 1915.
- What are the stations either side of 59th Street on the N line?
- On the N line, 59th Street sits between Eighth Avenue and 36th Street.
- What are the stations either side of 59th Street on the R line?
- On the R line, 59th Street sits between 53rd Street and Bay Ridge Avenue.
- How busy is 59th Street station?
- 59th Street handles roughly 2,953,007 passengers a year.
- Where is 59th Street station?
- 59th Street station is in Brooklyn, New York.