79th Street station
79th Street station is served by Line 1 on the New York subway. On Line 1, it sits between 72nd Street and 86th Street. It opened in 1904 and now handles roughly 3,208,484 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- Lines1
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1904
- Annual ridership3,208,484
- Distance from centre≈ 11 km
- Coordinates40.78361, -73.98000
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On Line 1
Map around 79th Street
Nearest stations
- 72nd Street0.5 km · 123
- 86th Street0.6 km · 1
- 81st Street – Museum of Natural History0.7 km · CB
- 72nd Street0.9 km · CB
- 86th Street0.9 km · CB
- 66th Street – Lincoln Center1.1 km · 1
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve 79th Street station?
- 79th Street is served by Line 1 on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at 79th Street?
- No. 79th Street is served only by Line 1.
- When did 79th Street station open?
- 79th Street station opened in 1904.
- What are the stations either side of 79th Street on Line 1?
- On Line 1, 79th Street sits between 72nd Street and 86th Street.
- How busy is 79th Street station?
- 79th Street handles roughly 3,208,484 passengers a year.
- Where is 79th Street station?
- 79th Street station is in Manhattan, New York.