First Avenue station
First Avenue station is served by the L line on the New York subway. On the L line, it sits between Bedford Avenue and Third Avenue. It opened in 1924 and now handles roughly 6,275,002 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- LinesL
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1924
- Annual ridership6,275,002
- Distance from centre≈ 9.1 km
- Coordinates40.73130, -73.98260
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the L line
Map around First Avenue
Nearest stations
- Third Avenue0.4 km · L
- Union Square0.7 km · L
- Astor Place0.8 km · 6
- Eighth Street – New York University0.8 km · RW
- 14th Street–Union Square0.8 km · NQRW456
- 23rd Street–Baruch College1 km · 6
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve First Avenue station?
- First Avenue is served by the L line on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at First Avenue?
- No. First Avenue is served only by the L line.
- When did First Avenue station open?
- First Avenue station opened in 1924.
- What are the stations either side of First Avenue on the L line?
- On the L line, First Avenue sits between Bedford Avenue and Third Avenue.
- How busy is First Avenue station?
- First Avenue handles roughly 6,275,002 passengers a year.
- Where is First Avenue station?
- First Avenue station is in Manhattan, New York.