I've been to this train station a handful of times and I'm grateful that it exists. This is my new…read morego-to "path" (get it) for commuting to the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. I used to go to Times Square then transfer to the NJ transit or Greyhound in order to get to Newark. When I come here, it's easy to get a ticket. Now you're able to use tap-and-go to enter the station. Typically I don't wait too long for the train to arrive, however, going back the wait ranges from 15-25 minutes unfortunately. Although I don't come here often, my experience is overall a decent one.

It was fast and efficient. It's totally worth it! I got to Newport in no time. Although the train…read morewas crowded, it ran often. The place is clean and very efficient. I recommend it if you are in a rush and don't want to pay an expensive Uber.

This was one of the funner stations as it had some killer mosaics. Despite many of the reviews, the…read morerare, elusive Hipsters were nowhere to be found. It was an average level of dirty for the subway but was otherwise okay. It was disappointing that I could not spot any migratory hipsters but I am sure there were plenty above ground with soul patches and drinking PBR

The Bedford Avenue station is a very busy subway station in Williamsburg. It is the second busiest…read morestation in Brooklyn. It first opened 100 years ago in 1924. Imagine how many people have ridden on the L Line as one of the first segments of the underground Canarsie Line over the past 100 years. Amazing! No Less Than Everything Comes Together. Going back and forth from Williamsburg to Prospect Heights meant a lot of trips from this station through Manhattan. I don't think I'll ever understand why there still isn't a way to get from Brooklyn to Brooklyn without going through Manhattan. Yet, it allowed me to discover a series of beautiful mosaics by Marcel Dzama. The Sun. The Moon. The Sky. All connected in No Less Than Everything Comes Together by Marcel Dzama. The mosaics are so interesting and detailed. Dzama cites that he was influenced by the great Dada movement artist, Marcel Duchamp, but the mosaics remind me more of the Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi. Either way, the mosaics are so fun and playful. Take a few minutes on your vacation or your daily commute to enjoy the whimsical dancers, the sun, the moon and a few historical characters that all play a part in the mosaics in the underground Bedford Avenue Subway.

Architecturally, Grand Central is gorgeous. Inside you're…read moretreated to a massive lobby with iconic steps and balcony. It's a marvel to behold when you're in it. It's a big station so it can be a bit daunting at first but you have signs and proper directions to get you where you need to go. I'd suggest for first-timers to arrive early and take your time. You don't want to rush through here.

I guess the first thing you'll want to know is how I ended up dragging myself out of bed to catch…read morethe damn F train to 47 Rockefeller Plaza almost in the middle of the night, sure felt like it at 4:45AM. It was freezing, or maybe it was warm, maybe it was my cold, but it felt cold as hell anyway because who the hell wants to be awake when the sun isn't even trying yet? ​So I walk all the way over to Lexington Ave and 42nd Street which is a hell of a walk when you're half asleep and your feet feel like two sacks of wet sand, just to get to Grand Central and catch the 6:18 AM train to Scarsdale. I have this part-time paralegal job up there. It depresses the hell out of me, strictly speaking, but a person's got to keep a job or people start looking at you like you're a total crook or crackhead or something. ​Grand Central at six in the morning is actually pretty grand, if you want to know the truth. It really is. It's not full of all these phony tourists snapping pictures of every single thing like they've never seen a ceiling before. The main concourse is just vast and quiet, with that big greenish ceiling with all the stars painted on it, even though the stars are drawn totally backward, which is just like people, if you think about it. Nobody even notices. ​There's that big clock right in the middle sitting on top of the information booth. It just sits there, looking very old and very expensive and not giving a damn about anybody's problems. I stood there for a second looking up at it, and for a minute it almost made me feel less miserable about going all the way to Scarsdale to look at legal briefs or whatever the hell I was going to do. ​The guys working the tracks at that hour don't yell at you, which is a nice change. You just walk down the ramp to your track, get on the Metro-North, and sit by the window. It's almost nice, except you know as soon as the train starts moving that you're actually on your way to work, which ruins the whole thing. ​If you have to go to work at six in the morning, Grand Central is about the only place in New York that doesn't make you feel like a complete loser for doing it. I mean it. It really doesn't. ​

A local subway station, this Houston Street Subway Station serving just the 1 local at all times…read moreand 2 at night when it runs local, is over 100 years old and still lacks both an elevator for stroller, carriage or wheelchair access and tunnel to cross between downtown and uptown services. That being said, check out the station's series of seven "Platform Diving" tile mosaics from the '90s by Deborah Brown, a Californian who moved to Brooklyn, which envision a fantasy world where sea life swims alongside under water subway platforms and trains. The commuters appear as non-descript figures while the lively animals depicted show detail and movement, allowing them to be the colorful focus. This Houston Street Station artwork is just plain fun!

One our many transfer stations used during the day. This particular subway stop takes you to the…read morearea known as Soho.

Needed to go to Chambers Street to run a couple of errands…read more Decided to take the 1 train, since parking is very scarce with all the construction and pre 9/11 security. Got off at Chambers, and saw a sign posted starting at 12:45 am to 3pm on 9/11 all trains will skip the WTC in both directions. Plan accordingly!

Chambers Street has an MTA station at West Broadway. Important to note this is a different street,…read morenot the more famous kind of Broadway. Pretty close to the WTC. Lots of stuff going on around here. This place gets ridiculously busy and the trains can be a long wait. Cleaner than expected. It serves the A, C, E, 2, and 3 Trains. There's lots of ways to make a transfer. Can get confusing. With all these trains coming in, you have to pay attention to all the notices and signs. As expected with the WTC location, this station can get very busy. It's amazing how it's kept as clean as it is. The walls look pretty nasty, but there's not trash everywhere like at so many others. It seems okay even though it's not particularly good. It's not like it's the worst there is. The transfers are what makes this so useful.

Modern looking train station at Hudson Yards and glad that the 7 train extended all the way here as…read moreit is very convenient given there are no other trains stop over there and it is a very long walk from the next closest train station or waiting for the bus. It has 5 escalators at the main entrance and it is steep walk up /down if they don't work or being repaired. Elevator available for those with accessibility needs. Staff available at the station if any questions or if one needs help with refilling or purchasing at the machines. Crews clean the trains as they pull in. Watch your step while boarding and in the station as it does get slippery when wet esp during rain and snow.

You know I never been to this station in my life. Its actually really beautiful and my photos show…read moreit no justice. I didn't realize how steep that escalator was jesus. Theres also some cute artwork on the ceilings and such. I should have taken my camera out for that but that ride going up made me very dizzy. I really wish this train stop was around when I was a teen. I cant imagine having to walk up steps thought. You're seriously so underground. I'm not sure if I saw any elevators here, I hope for ADA reasons.

Bowling Green is one of the stations I use the most and it has always felt easy and comfortable for…read moreme. I have taken it so many times over the years and today I used it again to head to Brooklyn. The trains come often and it is one of those stations where you never feel like you are waiting forever. I like that it has elevators, escalators, and stairs because it makes getting around simple no matter what you need. The station feels safe every time I am there. There are always people around, from commuters to families to tourists passing through. The area is full of visitors because there are so many NYC attractions nearby, so it never feels empty or isolated. The neighborhood around it is lively with Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty ferries, the Charging Bull, and the whole Financial District right there. It is clean, bright, and easy to navigate, and it has become one of the stations I rely on the most when I am moving around the city.

The MTA - Bowling Green Subway Station is right between the Battery and Wall Street under…read moreManhattan's historic Bowling Green Park in the Financial District. It is only a few blocks away from the Hilton Double Tree Hotel that I was staying at. It first opened in 1905 as part of the IRT subway line. In the 1970s the station had a major overhaul for doubling the subway station capacity with new routes and in 2020 Bowling Green became a test site for MTA's first hearing induction loop on a subway platform! The station features rotating display of photographic artwork! It showcases rarely seen views of the MTA bridges through illuminated lightboxes in the mezzanine. There are a variety of routes that runs through the MTA - Bowling Green Subway Station 4 Train - runs all times, stopping at Bowling Green on its way between the Bronx and Brooklyn 5 Train - Runs all times except late nights. On certain late nights, the 5 does not serve Bowling Green, where the services ends at the Brooklyn Bridge City Hall This is a great station, and it's right next to the Staten Island Ferry!

As the main station in the center of Chinatown, I'm regularly using Canal Street for going to or…read morefrom this neighborhood. Shopping, eating, it's just a super place to be! That being said, despite all it's in-station transfer options for the J,N,R,Q,W,Z and 6 trains, can't think of when I've actually used this station to change trains. Also not sure how convenient it is for many since it's a giant labyrinth, plus it has extremely limited ADA-compliance. Accessibility improvements for the full station are on the way in the present prioritized Capital Plan. That being said, Canal Street Station's 1998 "Empress Voyage" tile mosaics around the station by China-born artist Bing Lee tie into the American merchant ship, Empress of China, which on a pioneer voyage returned in 1794 to the city with treasured trade cargo: silk, tea, porcelain. There's a full-wall mosaic displaying playful icons, but on platforms you'll find different Chinese symbols in stylized interlocked teapots. As elsewhere in Chinatown, there's bilingual signage - passengers can read the station's name as "Canal Street" or the Chinese character for Chinatown.

Clean, functional, plus a great place for a photo op…read more Artistically, the installation ("A Gathering", 2001) by Walter Martin and Paloma Muñoz transformed the Canal Street Station into a subterranean aviary with 174 bronze sculptures of grackles and blackbirds, and seven crows, perched on railings and gates. But keep your eyes open for other kinds of birds, too. Potential jailbirds. Because on 1/1/25, a 31-year-old man was stabbed in the arm and back while riding a southbound 6 train approaching Canal Street, and in 5/24, a 69-year-old man was attacked on the southbound R platform at Canal Street. The assailant placed the victim in a chokehold, punched him repeatedly, and robbed him before fleeing on foot. ​ In 3/24, a male individual reportedly threatened a female at the Canal Street subway station.

Union Square Subway Station is one of the major hubs in NYC. All the Yellow lines (N, Q, R, W) ,…read moreGreen line (4, 5, 6 trains), and Grey line (L train) to Brooklyn traverse there. Very busy station during rush hour so stay behind the yellow line. Easy to connect from train to train if one gets the timing down without train delays. They boards are helpful with train times now with the upcoming trains and delays. So need to rush if trains are packed, there is another one right behind it. Station does need an uplift and cleaning though... Depending where you need to go, follow the correct exit when leaving the station. It can get a bit confusing but follow the signs or ask someone.

This 14th Street-Union Square Subway Station, presently serviced by the Lexington Avenue Line…read more(4,5,6 trains), Broadway Line (N,Q,R,W trains), and Canarsie Line L train, provides a great place to either change trains or reach all the great stuff going on at Union Square, with one exception: access to those Lex Ave. trains is not ADA compliant,... but when you're down there, you can see why. What's now the Lexington Avenue Line station here was one of the original 28 IRT stations that opened up in 1904 as the city's first subway line! It's where the narrow tracks curve as they shift between 4th Avenue and Park Avenue South. In fact, you'll find or Downtown-bound Local 6 trains a retractable moving platform system that closes a gap that appears when trains arrive. So, heed the warnings! For your safety, pay attention to the postings and stand clear of the moving platform! Although the Broadway Line here opening in 1917 and Canarsie Line in 1924, all the lines were combined into one complex in 1948. As subway service expanded, Union Square, surrounded by stores and assorted buildings, became a big transportation hub. It's placed in the National Register of Historic Places. The public art highlights those original architectural elements by Heins & LaFarge, contracted in 1901 to design the original station. American artist and designer Mary Miss cleverly created "Framing Union Square," bright red metal frames that bring attention to what remains, pointing your attention to those historic features, as if taking you on a archeological journey to marvel at what remains from the past. What's funny to me is what appears to be a couple combination "Love Locks" added to rebar emerging from those beautiful columns on the Mezzanine announcing 14th Street. All in all, Miss's work highlights those lasting things we should appreciate.

This is a nice train stop in a nice area in the city. I often come here for shopping and food. Some…read morehidden gems in this area and the train station is always clean

To get to Cooper Square take the 6 train to Astor Place. The station was rehabbed but is starting…read moreto look beat up again.There is some interesting art work.