This modern, bright 96th St. Second Avenue station, for now the uptown terminus of the Q train, displays for the public 2017 sleek, bold, massive blues and white art piece entitled "Blueprint for a Landscape" by Sarah Sze, an American artist and Columbia University professor. This extensive work is visible throughout the station including along outside fare control down the stairs and into the 96th St. entry plus along the mezzanine. Evoking designs of architect blueprints and other renderings, Sze's images also convey motion, particularly in the inner mezzanine where it focuses on a storm of white papers against the blue background. It all keepis this station vibrant and worth a visit. This 96th St. 2nd Ave. subway station, ADA compliant, is as well easy to get in and out of too! read more

See all

To get to Yorkville take the Q train to 96 St. This station has escalators, elevators, and bathrooms. You can see artwork created by Sarah Sze in this station. read more

MTA - 96th St Second Avenue Station - Q - Metro Stations Near Me - New York, New York

See all

When was the last time the MTA really cleaned this station? After spending billions of dollars on the Q line and these newer stations it seems like after it's first year they gave up on basic cleanliness. The stairwells are grimy and walls there covered with a sheen of dirt at the 94th street opening. Don't even get me started on the crappy service of this line after 11pm. You'll wait forever for the next train if you miss one. read more

Last stop on the Q train (for now), 96th Street was opened in 2017 and perhaps because of that, it is one of the nicest stations I experienced on the entire MTA network. Completely handicapped accessible with both elevators and stairs which was awesome as I was dragging my rollaboard today. Escalator and elevator from street level to the mezzanine level where the fare control stuff is located. The usual ticketing kiosks and turnstiles are here. Clean and well lit. More escalators and elevator to the platform level. At the platform level, there is a single island platform. You'll find an arrow pointing out which of the two tracks will be the next to depart. The next stop is 86th Street towards Coney Island. There is a plan to extend the Q train further north. to a new northern terminal at Harlem-125th Street, with planned stops at 116th Street and 106th Street. Come back in 2027 and see how that's going. [Review 15721 overall - 311 in New York - 1225 of 2021.] read more

See all

East 96th Street has a new clean MTA station. It kicks ass this Line is open. Lots find this convenient and I do too. A lot of interesting things are here. The escalators are cool unless there's crowds on them. Having this line alleviates a lot of frustration that resulted from trying to get around. It serves the Q Train. This gets packed at rush hour as the trains get crowded with workers. It's also a popular tourist area. The area has many cool restaurants and stores. It always seems strange seeing a clean station, but this is. It doesn't smell horrible like the older ones. The bums haven't peed enough yet. read more

MTA - 96th St Second Avenue Station - Q - Station - Metro Stations Near Me - New York, New York

See all

I can't believe it's been Four Years since I wrote this review. I had no idea how convenient this train would be for me when I travel around Manhattan. I've got a much easier commute to Macy's, Rockefeller Center, Port Authority and more. When friends visit I'm easy to find waiting outside the 96th Street Rite Aid. I'm very excited about this morning's news that the money has been approved to complete the tunnel to 125th Street. It will make travel to La Guardia and Amtrak very easy. I understand that just this mile of train will provide more service than the whole Philadelphia train system. It's amazing that the basic tunnel and rails are in place. I'm thankful for the taxpayers and everyone that made this possible. In the meantime I'll enjoy heading south on the Second Avenue Subway. It's clean and spacious standing on the platform. My neighborhood sacrificed a lot during the construction. We deserve this luxury! read more

See all

Many many time i have swipe my Merto card and it took my money and didn't let me in and no body help me real bad place to go

What can you say about a subway station that looks very much like the other ones? I'd prefer to take a positive spin on in. It's reliable, comfortable and meets a number of standards. read more

MTA - 96th St Second Avenue Station - Q - Metro Stations Near Me - New York, New York

Turf wars between a city's toughest inhabitants are often grisly for innocent spectators. So imagine my relieved joy when I realized that the Stinky Human Turd and the Boldly Hungry City Rat had not come to claim this virgin territory as of yet. A five star Yelp Rating indeed! Yes, it is cavernous, but well lit, with escalators and elevators to help those who avoid the numerous stairs to bring you down to the actual train platform. I can't say I'm a fan of the abstract artwork; some walls have white geometric shapes against a blue background and in other areas you find blueprints against the same blue tiles. I was bored in a second and thought the blue was too bold. Given commuter rage and frustration, MTA should be using pastels and piping in lavender essential oil in the stations. For the years it took this station to open, I expected something as dazzling and as detailed as the dome of the Sistine Chapel to be unveiled. Okay, so that was a stretch, but at least maybe copies of Escher's interesting artwork on the walls would have been more intriguing. Still, there is considerable allure in a station is so clean I almost wanted to roll on the floor(almost, I said, I'm not interested in being a CDC case subject!). It's big, with high tunnels and long, but not as deep as the 86 St station on this line. Be prepared to climb if there is ever a power outage. I am not sure why the newly opened stations are so deep--perhaps it has to do with the foundation in this part of Manhattan. I have the same curiosity as with the other stations, if being so deep underground will have a cooling or roasting effect during the summer months. Welcome this much needed addition to the UES and a boon to the businesses there. Come for a visit even if you don't take this line, and bask in the brilliance of this new station before NYC's pernicious elements ravage it. read more

See all

Was on the first Q Train ever (um, other than the one taken by by the public officials days back) to enter this 2nd Avenue line and 96th Street final (for forseeable future) stop. The station is bright and beautiful. Designed similar to the new Hudson Yards stop, and evoking the feel of Washington DC's stations, its all very clean (will see how long that lasts) and slick. Energy on this first day was great, chatted with a man who was a teen when they first dug up this location back in 1975, so a lot of history happening all at once. I look forward to taking this line and enjoying this station for years to come. read more

See all

Transit afficionado? - Lover of the choo-choos? - History-buff that's been following the century-old saga of the 2nd avenue line? - Well then you certainly need to take the Q and 'cmon up! This is what the future of subway stations looks like. Treat yourself to the upper east-side. Come on up to 96th and walk down to 86th (or below) and just ride it - for no other reason than to marvel at what took decades upon decades to execute. Beautiful, I tell you! (oh, and then check out the Transit museum in Brooklyn). read more

See all

Last stop and train is always standing by. quick access to midwtown!! Walking distance from 96st statin.456 :) read more

With Art by Sarah Sze, this is perhaps the most lauded new station* of the 3 that opened as part of Phase I of the Q's 2nd Ave Subway expansion/re-routing. The listing has an odd address but the map is correct. *Like the other recent station opening along the 7 https://www.yelp.com/biz/mta-34th-street-hudson-yards-subway-station-new-york , hope these new few don't deteriorate so quickly. read more

MTA - 96th St Second Avenue Station - Q - Metro Stations Near Me - New York, New York

See all

F train is the only train to serve this 2nd Avenue subway station. This station is the entry point to Lower East Side or Alphabet City. It gets the job done as a means of conveyance. read more

Bad experience lots of messy homeless people. Inappropriate smells.. smoking in the train station. Luggage of homeless and garbage on the floor litter and homeless sleeping on the train. read more

MTA - 96th St Second Avenue Station - Q - Metro Stations Near Me - New York, New York

The flagship of the new Second Avenue Subway extension, the station has just about everything you could want/need. Elevators, escalators, wifi, and bathrooms adorn the station. Huge open mezzanine and platform areas are a far cry from the traditional coffin-style feel of the historic NYC Subway stations. Five stars for having multiple entrances and exits on BOTH sides of the street (at both the 96th and 94th Street entrances/exits). The other stations that are part of the Second Avenue Subway extension only have exits/entrances on one side of the street (the eastern side). Hopefully the MTA keeps up the work and extends the Second Avenue Subway before our grandkids have grandkids. read more

MTA - 96th St Second Avenue Station - Q - Huge blue mezzanine - Metro Stations Near Me - New York, New York

This is a pretty cool old station (that smells like piss) but although it's only for one train, it feels like a big transit hub because the platform runs all the way between 1st and 2nd avenues. The platform near the wall is for the F, but for a few years the middle platform was used as the starting and ending point for the V. Unfortunately, the train it's for is the F-ing F. When I can, I prefer to go to Delancey/Essex instead. read more

MTA - 96th St Second Avenue Station - Q - Metro Stations Near Me - New York, New York

While it may seem out of the ordinary to review a train station, the new second avenue line is exactly that. Long a figment of many New Yorkers imagination the line was finished after over one hundred years of planning, setbacks and building. While a train station is only as good as the trains that service it and it's locations, the station itself is a work of art. While all 3 new stations are impressive feats in and of themselves, the key differentiation is the art on display at each. 5 stars for the design and art, -100 stars for the normal state of the subway read more

Only serves the F train. But a lot of the time that does the trick. Weekday mornings often service can be slow and tons of people waiting. If I can do a Citi bike, I prefer going to catch the B D express at Broadway Lafayette. Love the tenor sax guy who plays often weekday mornings! He jams. Nothing commercial or cheesy. Just stuff he likes. Plus this stop is right next to my favorite coffee shop - Bluebird! Espresso, then off to work! read more

Yet it was all worth it. The Lexington ave line, as we all know is beyond maxed out, and unlike our west side neighbors, we have had no back up. Until now. Having a train that will take some of that load off is more than appreciated, even with the staggering price tag that came along with it. The station at 96th is modern, open, and clean (for now at least). It wasn't as crowded as expected, and of those who were on the platform at least half seemed more interested in taking pictures than in getting around. I can't say I'm surprised by that, asside from the new Hudson yards stop on the 7 when was the last time you were in a new subway station? The hundred year old dream is now a reality, and I for one couldn't be happier a about it. Now let's get to work on phase two, I want to ride from 125 to Coney Island on the Q. read more

And here I thought a subway station could not get a review (go figure). I pass through this station weekly, and although I have not been keen to the amount of planning and setbacks this station has had, it's definitely artwork in living color. New, clean, and efficient! The one drawback? A new subway station that primarily uses escalators to accommodate riders should not need repairs on said escalators so soon. Each week one escalator is either under construction or out of order. I had to help an old lady with her heavy bags one day up about 50 steps (while the construction workers admired my strength); this should not be the case MTA. You ALMOST made me like you again, MTA. read more

Cleanest subway with the longest delays. Been standing for 20 minutes waiting for a Q. Starting to feel like the PATH. How long do you give it before it smells like piss? UPDATE: Still no countdown clocks... Come on MTA, get it together! read more

So far so good, at least you won't get squeezed in the cart like a sardine mashed into a can @ rush hours. Although still get a long way to walk there, I would rather do it than taking #6 train...... ppl will know it who take 6 everyday HAHA read more

MTA - 96th St Second Avenue Station - Q - Metro Stations Near Me - New York, New York

It has happened! Finally, stops have opened along the second avenue subway line!! It has been a long time coming and the MTA has so much farther to go, but I can finally say that I've taken a ride on Second Ave! The Q is currently being rerouted north to 96th street instead of into Queens. Today, it is even 24/7 (previously it was closed for approx 8 hrs every night to do more testing). The new entry stairs are beautiful, clean and well lit. The walls are covered in unique, dazzling mosaics. Last year the west side got Hudson Yards. This year, finally, the East side got the start of a new subway line which has been 100 years in the making. Go enjoy folks, it is going to be a very cold winter and your walk to the subway probably got a whole lot shorter. read more

Good luck trying to get an F here at night. Huge station but it feels like a waste to have 2 platforms with only 1 train coming through here. There is a police presence at night, thankfully. I still prefer to go to a different stop if I can help it. read more

Oh, 2nd Ave F station.... Why, oh why do you always reek of pee? Winter, spring, summer, fall...the only constant is the stench of urine. Oh, yes, I know you're part of the original IND 6th Ave. line stations--first opened in 1936--and must have many stories to tell. When I think back to years past, I wonder if Keith Haring or Jean-Michel Basquiat ever stood on the platform or, maybe Patti Smith or Lou Reed or even Allen Ginsberg....and waited for a train....in the same spot that I have waited. All the history is pretty cool when one pauses and thinks about it. I just wish you were cleaner and didn't smell of piss. read more

Heating and wifi?! I like. this station aslo has classic subway tile that Chip and Jojo could reuse in Waco and forty travelers waiting an hour for the F train. All it needs now is one of those smart boards and a delay-less metro system that doesn't lull me into yelping train stations. read more

Finally They Open Up The Second Avenue Subway Line From 96 Street to 72 Street Station... They Gave A Public Tour Around The Station Yesterday... The Station Look Amazing... Can't Wait for The Grand Opening on January 1 read more

MTA - 96th St Second Avenue Station - Q - Metro Stations Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Unfortunately, 2 avenue station is only F train and sometimes have to wait over 10-15min. In the morning is crowed. Station is not clean and feel scare after the midnight. Need more light. read more

F Train platform. Late night Fs take forever. But it could be worse...and it's warm during the winter.

Beautiful new subway station- lots of silver and very modern-looking. Plus the new Second Avenue line is great: very smooth track. The end result of all of this construction is great! read more