Lexington Avenue/59th Street station
Lexington Avenue/59th Street station is served by lines 4, 5, 6, N, R and W on the New York subway. On Line 4, it sits between Grand Central – 42nd Street and 86th Street. It opened in 1948 and now handles roughly 11,996,077 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- Lines456NRW
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1948
- Annual ridership11,996,077
- Distance from centre≈ 8.9 km
- Coordinates40.76250, -73.96790
Position on the line
On Line 4
On Line 5
On Line 6
6 Lexington Avenue–53rd Street/51st Street › Lexington Avenue/59th Street › 68th Street–Hunter CollegeOn the N line
On the R line
On the W line
Map around Lexington Avenue/59th Street
Nearest stations
- Lexington Avenue – 63rd Street0.3 km · MQ
- Fifth Avenue-59th Street0.5 km · NRW
- Lexington Avenue–53rd Street0.5 km · EF
- 68th Street–Hunter College0.7 km · 6
- Fifth Avenue / 53rd Street0.7 km · EF
- Lexington Avenue–53rd Street/51st Street0.7 km · 6
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Lexington Avenue/59th Street station?
- Lexington Avenue/59th Street is served by lines 4, 5, 6, N, R and W on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at Lexington Avenue/59th Street?
- Yes. Lexington Avenue/59th Street is an interchange between 6 lines (4, 5, 6, N, R and W).
- When did Lexington Avenue/59th Street station open?
- Lexington Avenue/59th Street station opened in 1948.
- What are the stations either side of Lexington Avenue/59th Street on Line 4?
- On Line 4, Lexington Avenue/59th Street sits between Grand Central – 42nd Street and 86th Street.
- What are the stations either side of Lexington Avenue/59th Street on Line 5?
- On Line 5, Lexington Avenue/59th Street sits between Grand Central – 42nd Street and 86th Street.
- How busy is Lexington Avenue/59th Street station?
- Lexington Avenue/59th Street handles roughly 11,996,077 passengers a year.
- Where is Lexington Avenue/59th Street station?
- Lexington Avenue/59th Street station is in Manhattan, New York.