Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street station
Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street station is served by the E and F lines on the New York subway. On the E line, it sits between Seventh Avenue and Lexington Avenue–53rd Street. It opened in 1933 and now handles roughly 4,585,132 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- LinesEF
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1933
- Annual ridership4,585,132
- Distance from centre≈ 9.3 km
- Coordinates40.76028, -73.97556
Position on the line
On the E line
On the F line
F 47th–50th Streets – Rockefeller Center › Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street › Lexington Avenue–53rd Street
Map around Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street
Nearest stations
- Lexington Avenue–53rd Street/51st Street0.5 km · 6
- 57th Street0.5 km · M
- Lexington Avenue–53rd Street0.5 km · EF
- 47th–50th Streets – Rockefeller Center0.5 km · BDFM
- Fifth Avenue-59th Street0.6 km · NRW
- Seventh Avenue0.6 km · EBD
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street station?
- Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street is served by the E and F lines on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street?
- Yes. Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street is an interchange between 2 lines (E and F).
- When did Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street station open?
- Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street station opened in 1933.
- What are the stations either side of Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street on the E line?
- On the E line, Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street sits between Seventh Avenue and Lexington Avenue–53rd Street.
- What are the stations either side of Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street on the F line?
- On the F line, Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street sits between 47th–50th Streets – Rockefeller Center and Lexington Avenue–53rd Street.
- How busy is Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street station?
- Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street handles roughly 4,585,132 passengers a year.
- Where is Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street station?
- Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street station is in Manhattan, New York.