Fifth Avenue–59th Street station
The Fifth Avenue–59th Street station is a station on the BMT Broadway Line of the New York City Subway. Located under Grand Army Plaza near the intersection of 5th Avenue and 60th Street in Manhattan, it is served by the N train at all times, the W train on weekdays during the day, and the R train at all times except late nights.Photo: Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Metro station
- Description: New York City BMT Broadway Line subway station
- Wheelchair access: no
Notable Places in the Area
Museum of Modern Art
Museum
The Museum of Modern Art is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Museum of Modern Art is situated 540 metres southwest of Fifth Avenue–59th Street station.
Central Park Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Tim Rodenberg, CC BY 2.0.
The Central Park Zoo is a 6.5-acre zoo located at the southeast corner of Central Park in New York City. Central Park Zoo is situated 330 metres north of Fifth Avenue–59th Street station.
William Tecumseh Sherman
Work of art
Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain.
William Tecumseh Sherman, also known as the Sherman Memorial or Sherman Monument, is a sculpture group honoring William Tecumseh Sherman, created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and located at Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan, New York.
Localities in the Area
Diamond District
Neighbourhood
Photo: ChrisRuvolo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A diamond district is an area where the cutting, polishing, and trade of diamonds and other gems takes place.
Lenox Hill
Neighbourhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
40°46′08″N 73°57′43″W / 40.769°N 73.962°W 1st Avenue in Lenox HillLenox Hill is a neighborhood on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
Upper East Side
Photo: Alex Proimos, CC BY 2.0.
The Upper East Side of Manhattan is one of the city's wealthiest districts.
Fifth Avenue–59th Street station
- Categories: underground station, railway station, station and transport
- Location: Manhattan, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.76483° or 40° 45' 53" northLongitude
-73.97268° or 73° 58' 22" westNetwork
New York City SubwayOpen Location Code
87G8Q27G+WWOpenStreetMap ID
node 591998702OpenStreetMap Feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap Feature
railway=stationOpenStreetMap Attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q2159540Fifth Avenue–59th Street station Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Chinese: 第五大道-59街車站
- Dutch: 5th Avenue
- English: 5th Avenue 59th Street station BMT Broadway Line
- English: Fifth Avenue-59th Street
- English: Fifth Avenue/59th Street
- Esperanto: Stacio Kvina Avenuo – 59-a Strato
- French: Fifth Avenue-59th Street
- French: Fifth Avenue/59th Street
- French: Fifth Avenue / 59th Street
- Italian: Fifth Avenue-59th Street
- Japanese: 5番街-59丁目駅
- Japanese: 5番街/59丁目駅
- Polish: Fifth Avenue/59th Street
- Polish: Fifth Avenue / 59th Street
- Russian: Пятая авеню – 59-я улица
- Russian: Пятая авеню — 59-я улица
- Spanish: Quinta Avenida–Calle 59
- Ukrainian: 5-та авеню–59-та вулиця
- 5 Av–59 St
- 5th Avenue–59th Street
Landmarks in the Area
- ClockHistoric site
- The Sherry-NetherlandHotel
- The PierreHotel
- Pulitzer Fountain110 metres southwest
- Apple Fifth AvenueElectronics store, 110 metres south
Places in the Area
- 5th Avenue–59th StreetRailway stop
- Nathan'sFast food restaurant
- 5th Avenue & East 59th StreetBus stop
- Harry CiprianiRestaurant
- Metropolitan ClubBuilding
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