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    MTA - 14th St Subway Station

    3.8 (19 reviews)

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    Bronze statue
    Heidi S.

    We stayed on the same block at this subway station and took it several times throughout our visit to Manhattan. This station was pretty calm and chill, and aside from being a straigt line to 42nd street, what really made it stand out were the cute bronze statues of animals that had been placed there as an art installation. Loved them and the whimsical feel they brought to the otherwise mundane experience of taking the subway.

    Life Underground in 14th Street Subway Station
    Bruce K.

    As subway stations in New York City go, this one is about average. What makes this station special are the brass figurines all around on the upper mezzanine level. There are perhaps two dozen of them and they are ADORBS. They are inside fare control so you will need to "pay" to visit them or perhaps make this a stop on your travels otherwise. The station is handicapped accessible with elevators. The second below ground level has two island platforms with the northbound local serving the C/E trains, next stop is 23rd Street towards 168th Street or Jamaica Center. The southbound local is also the C/E trains with the next stop West Fourth Street - Washington Square towards Euclid Avenue or World Trade Center. The A train stops here both local (late nights) and express with the next stop northbound being 34th Street towards 207th Street and the southbound being West Fourth Street towards Far Rockaway. The entrances of the station complex are located at the intersections of Eighth Avenue and 14th, 15th, and 16th Streets. The artworks are titled Life Underground https://www.yelp.com/biz/tom-otterness-sculptures-entitled-life-underground-new-york?hrid=Sbi-OnLgoI_4ONz9R05tCg and worth checking out. [Review 15714 overall - 305 in New York - 1218 of 2021.]

    Phil H.

    One of my favorite subway stations in the city. Not only is this station huge and a labyrinth of platforms and tunnels which lead you to the L, A, C, E trains but it also features some of the most fun art anywhere. With little bronze people all around in plain sight, some hidden in tight spots, and others dangling from above I feel like a kid again walking around this station. Some depict actual scenes of people trying to skirt paying the fare with a policeman catching them in the act. Some are panhandlers. Some are construction workers on a project. Many are holding large subway tokens looking at you with a smile. Some are up to mischief. It's almost like a game to try and find them all. These are all the artistry of Tom Otterness called "Life Underground" installed in 2001. As far as an MTA subway the station goes this one is heavily used and grimy, but not all too bad considering.

    Covid stops here! Posted 12/21/2020
    Marianne W.

    14th Street and 8th Avenue Subway Station I love this station. The sculpture displayed is unique and fun. You won't see my photos because I'm usually with my daughter when I visit this neighborhood. The station is located near some of our favorite stores. She has absolutely no patience when I want to stop to take photos. I don't ask when we're in a subway station. I'm definitely going back alone to get the photos I long for. I enjoy hanging out all along 14th Street. Here's a little information about the artist. Tom Otterness (born 1952) is an American sculptor best known as one of America's most in the world of public art. Otterness's works adorn parks, plazas, subway stations, libraries, courthouses and museums around the world. The 14th Street - Eighth Avenue New York Subway Station is one of my all time favorite. You can look him up for more history. I'm a huge fan of this station!

    I remember being 14
    Fox E.

    Barbie likes having a full P/C and an MTA. OK that's a lie, she prefers everything full. Pretty nice subway station in Brooklyn which has plenty of traffic in Manhattan, in the cute area sandwiched between the villages and Chelsea, near a lot of The Nightlife. You change here sometimes to get to Brooklyn and the station is fine.

    Art by Tom Otterness
    Tim C.

    The one and only reason we stopped here was for the art by Tom Otterness. If you are going for that reason, it's great. Lots to look at. Some right out in the open and others a little more hidden. They are great little sculptures and I'd recommend slowing down a little bit to check them out.

    Coin man
    J H.

    One of my favorite stations! Ha! If you can even really like a MTA subway station, this would be one of the better. Lots to find if you just keep looking out.

    Chunjai K.

    14th St, Subway Station is a big station, has large platform. It connects by L train and A, C, E trains. Since Covid 19 the station looks so empty and i need to watch anyone who walks behind me because there are lots of things going on.

    Tina C.

    14th Street and Eighth Avenue subway station is quite clean and a major connector for A, C, E, and L trains. It is full of Tom Otterness's bronze artwork "Life Underground" which is enticing to admire while waiting for an eternity for the A train to arrive. Tom Otterness's "Life Underground" world is very enchanting and cute as the sculptures resemble a crocodile crawling out from a manhole, little men holding coins, bags of money, giant feet, and a police officer. MTA signage is very clear and concise for directional instructions for passengers to make their connections. There is one giant ramp for the physically challenged to walk to the L train level.

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    Umar H.

    I mean, as far as the MTA is concerned this is a solid "A-OK". Dirty but not SO dirty that you completely hate standing there. The smell isn't overpowering like in some other subways and you're not punched in the face by it when the train rolls through. It's in a richer part of town, so of course they're gonna keep it just a bit more well-kept then the rest of NYC. Tips: You can catch the A/C/E trains and the L train (to Brooklyn) here. For artsy people there are a number of notable sculptures scattered throughout this station.

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    This is not the 14th St station by Union Square, although this one has also come in handy multiple times over the years.

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    Stop at this station a few times to go shopping or going to restaurants around the area... the station is ok Usually I take the E train...

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    MTA - 50th Street Subway Station - C/E

    MTA - 50th Street Subway Station - C/E

    2.8(17 reviews)
    1.8 miTheater District, Midtown West, Hell's Kitchen

    This 50th St. Subway Station, serviced by Eighth Ave. Local Lines (C,E trains), are incredibly…read moreawkward to use at this station. First, while C Train platforms in both directions are "basically," (i.e., they do require a step down,) E trains to both WTC and East Side/Queens require descent one more flight. Second, only the Downtown side is ADA compliant. That said, after going some distance from either street entrance to the fare control turnstiles, you must also go and an additional distance to reach the C platform. Unfortunately, MTA has no immediate plans for making the C Uptown / E East Side & Queens Platforms ADA compliant in the near future. Additionally, platform walls only have the blacked out ad space, making it just feel dismal to me. Outside the Downtown entry, behind the Customer Service booth, MTA installed in 1989 untitled artwork by American artist Matt Mullican, who often uses representative imagery within his pieces. This 68' long sandblasted, 68' long black granite wall creates a form of timeline for this location. After the period when only wildlife roamed, it leads to when a cabin and also reminds viewers that the third Madison Square Garden was located here for over 40 years until 1968. Unsure myself how to interpret all the icons employed in the final left block on the timeline. While there's a bullseye, don't believe it has anything to do with Target, which didn't appear in Manhattan until this century! Please message me on Yelp if you can figure what that panel is trying to say!

    I was at this station in midtown several times during a recent trip to NYC. It's conveniently…read morelocated in Hell's Kitchen at 50th & 8th. I'll be back!

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    MTA - 50 Street Subway Station - 1

    2.7(3 reviews)
    1.8 miTheater District, Midtown West

    Located in Manhattan's Theater District, this station serves Subway trains C, E and 1…read more There are two sets of Exits with stairs leading up to 50th Street. I've taken 1 from Port Authority saving 10 minutes of foot traffic in busy Times Square that makes one stop to get here. Be careful of panhandler's and always watch your back, purses and cellphone. You're not guaranteed to see NYPD on patrol, and can't always rely on CCTV. Download the OMNY app, use Apple Pay or you can always use and reload your Metro card using the self-serve kiosks. Pro-Tip: NYC has been dealing with a lot of Immigrants on the loose. Be smart while commuting safely.

    There are a couple of 50th Street stations and this is the one that serves the "1" train and is…read morelocated at West 50th Street and Broadway. It is deep in the theater district but with most of the theaters closed, there was very little traffic this evening when we departed. Each platform has same-level fare control at the center and there are no crossovers or crossunders to allow free transfer between directions. Each fare control area has a token booth, turnstile bank, and newsstand. The station is reasonably clean with minimal litter and decent lighting. There did not appear to be much security so we snapped our photos and departed swiftly. It is definitely showing some age with grubby walls and yellowing light fixtures. It is one of the oldest stations on the New York MTA, having opened in 1904 and it also one of the busiest, as it's located closest to Times Square. It was one of the original 28 stations of the subway between City Hall and 145th Street. Today, the station is on the 1 line (and the 2 line during late nights). It is not handicapped accessible and has only one platform level immediately below the street. There are two side platforms with four tracks. The two center lines are for express trains on the 2 and 3 lines and do not stop here. The northbound local platform has the 1 train with the next stop being 59th Street - Columbus Circle (towards 242nd Street) and the southbound local platform next stop is Times Square - 42nd Street (towards South Ferry). The station contains the artwork Liliana Porter's Alice, The Way Out, a series of mosaics installed in 1994 depicting characters from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. [Review 15703 overall - 295 in New York - 1207 of 2021.]

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    MTA - 49th St Subway Station - US Open Fanfest

    MTA - 49th St Subway Station

    4.0(3 reviews)
    1.7 miTheater District, Midtown West

    The subway is here to save you from walking or taking a taxi. And that's what we did today -…read morepicking up an N train for three stops instead of walking a mile and a half. Worth it for $2.75. The station opened on July 10, 1919. It was remodeled in 1973 and that's why you'll see those glazed red brick walls. Located at West 49th Street and Seventh Avenue in midtown, there is an elevator from the street for northbound trains only. It is inside 745 7th Avenue building, NE corner of 7th Avenue and 49th Street. Other entrances are stairs only. The station has four tracks with two side platforms. The inner two tracks are for express trains that don't stop here. The four separate platform level fare controls include the usual ticket kiosks and turnstiles. There is no crossover or crossunder here. The next stop on the northbound local train is 57th Street. The next stop on the southbound local train is Times Square / 42nd Street. [Review 15667 overall - 260 in New York - 1171 of 2021.]

    This subway station can get pretty busy. It lets you off about a block away from Radio City and…read moreRockefeller Center. During the holidays it's definitely hectic. There a bunch of stores and restaurants as soon as you get out as well. It's one of the better stations considering all of the traffic thru here, as far being clean and safe. There are count down clocks here as well which I think is or is very close to being standard in all of the stations. I think there are two exits here I have only used the one that lets you out right at 49th St. There is a small store here too in the station which is convenient. Drinks, snacks, newspapers, lotto, etc. It's not open 24 hours though and I don't believe on the weekend either.

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    MTA - 57th Street Subway Station

    MTA - 57th Street Subway Station

    2.9(15 reviews)
    2.1 miMidtown West

    A perfectly adequate MTA station, 57th Street is located at the intersection with Seventh Avenue…read more It served by the N and Q trains at all times, the R train at all times except late nights, and the W train on weekdays. It might sometimes be called Midtown - 57th Street in some references and is directly adjacent to Carnegie Hall. The station is completely handicapped accessible, which I found helpful today as I was dragging my rollaboard and not interested in going down a flight or two of stairs. Surprisingly, the elevator did NOT smell of pee! The mezzanine level has the usual fare controls including ticketing kiosks and turnstiles. There is another elevator down to the platform level. For a station that is over 100 years old (it opened in 1919), I found it reasonable clean and well lit. Better than many of the MTA stations on Manhattan. [Review 15720 overall - 310 in New York - 1224 of 2021.]

    An MTA station is at 57th Street and 7th Avenue. It gets crowded of course. Very busy for rush…read morehour. Other times it's useful for seeing attractions. There's also lots of high end shopping. Good location is the best thing about it. It serves the F, N, Q, R, and W Trains. These all are easy for making a transfer. Many go the same way anyway. This also means it's never a long wait. Close to here are lots of attractions. There's Carnegie Hall right off here, and Central Park is a few blocks up. Also lots of places to spend money. There's both fast food and upscale high end stuff. It can get pretty busy. Lots to see around here. The station is average but the location is one of the best in the entire system.

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    MTA - 53rd & Lexington Subway Station

    2.7(23 reviews)
    2.0 miMidtown East

    In the early 2000s worked in the Citigroup Center above this Lexington & 53rd St station, serviced…read moreby the 8th Avenue Local E train and 6 Avenue trains which headed to Queens via Queens Plaza (after the route swap F train during weekdays 6 AM to 9:30 PM, M all other times), which has an in-station transfer to the 51st St Station for the Lexington Ave. Local Line 6 train. For those in-station transfers, you're required to do a lot of going up or down then another up or down depending. I always feel the configuration somehow could be structured more efficient for passenger. With all that, the station is normally provides ADA compliant accessibility, but not sure what the temporary situation is given there's elevator work underway until early 2026. In Lexington Avenue fare zone Mezzanine to the E,F,M Platform, MTA installed Brooklyn-born Abstract painter Al Held's 2004 "Passing Through," long bright mosaics based on his watercolor works. One wall has flows like yellow ribbons, the opposite wall provides interactive colorful geometric shapes and swirls, intertwined with a 3-D appearance. Each piece seems to accompany your movement through the space. Apparently, this station has Nina Yankowitz's 1989 "Tunnel Vision" with hand-painted ceramic tiles, but I think it's covered up while MTA's doing work.

    This review is not just for this station its for all of the nyc line. I've been living in NY all…read moremy life. They say improvements are being made but it just keeps getting worse. There are constant delays and to top it off its forever dirty. Ive been to several countries now where the price is half of the mta and the subways are actually cleaned. Do better mta.

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