Fifth Avenue-59th Street station
Fifth Avenue-59th Street station is served by the N, R and W lines on the New York subway. On the N line, it sits between 57th Street – Seventh Avenue and Lexington Avenue/59th Street. It opened in 1919 and now handles roughly 3,815,275 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- LinesNRW
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1919
- Annual ridership3,815,275
- Distance from centre≈ 9.3 km
- Coordinates40.76480, -73.97260
Position on the line
On the N line
On the R line
On the W line
Map around Fifth Avenue-59th Street
Nearest stations
- 57th Street0.4 km · M
- Lexington Avenue/59th Street0.5 km · 456NRW
- Lexington Avenue – 63rd Street0.5 km · MQ
- Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street0.6 km · EF
- 57th Street – Seventh Avenue0.6 km · NQRW
- Lexington Avenue–53rd Street0.8 km · EF
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Fifth Avenue-59th Street station?
- Fifth Avenue-59th Street is served by the N, R and W lines on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at Fifth Avenue-59th Street?
- Yes. Fifth Avenue-59th Street is an interchange between 3 lines (N, R and W).
- When did Fifth Avenue-59th Street station open?
- Fifth Avenue-59th Street station opened in 1919.
- What are the stations either side of Fifth Avenue-59th Street on the N line?
- On the N line, Fifth Avenue-59th Street sits between 57th Street – Seventh Avenue and Lexington Avenue/59th Street.
- What are the stations either side of Fifth Avenue-59th Street on the R line?
- On the R line, Fifth Avenue-59th Street sits between Lexington Avenue/59th Street and 57th Street – Seventh Avenue.
- How busy is Fifth Avenue-59th Street station?
- Fifth Avenue-59th Street handles roughly 3,815,275 passengers a year.
- Where is Fifth Avenue-59th Street station?
- Fifth Avenue-59th Street station is in Manhattan, New York.