Third Avenue station
Third Avenue station is served by the L line on the New York subway. On the L line, it sits between First Avenue and Union Square. It opened in 1924 and now handles roughly 1,730,409 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- LinesL
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1924
- Annual ridership1,730,409
- Distance from centre≈ 9.5 km
- Coordinates40.73320, -73.98720
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the L line
Map around Third Avenue
Nearest stations
- Union Square0.3 km · L
- 14th Street–Union Square0.4 km · NQRW456
- First Avenue0.4 km · L
- Eighth Street – New York University0.5 km · RW
- Astor Place0.5 km · 6
- 23rd Street–Baruch College0.8 km · 6
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Third Avenue station?
- Third Avenue is served by the L line on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at Third Avenue?
- No. Third Avenue is served only by the L line.
- When did Third Avenue station open?
- Third Avenue station opened in 1924.
- What are the stations either side of Third Avenue on the L line?
- On the L line, Third Avenue sits between First Avenue and Union Square.
- How busy is Third Avenue station?
- Third Avenue handles roughly 1,730,409 passengers a year.
- Where is Third Avenue station?
- Third Avenue station is in Manhattan, New York.