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Bus stations near 79th St in Manhattan

  • Central Park West/W 79 St,7 min walk,
  • W 81 St/Central Park West,8 min walk,
  • 5 Av/E 79 St,8 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 78 St,9 min walk,

Subway stations near 79th St in Manhattan

  • 81 St-Museum Of Natural History,7 min walk,
  • 77 St,10 min walk,
  • 79 St,18 min walk,

Bus lines to 79th St in Manhattan

  • M10,Harlem 159 St Via 8 Av,
  • BXM2,West Midtown Penn Sta-34 St Via Kappock St,
  • M79-SBS,Select Bus Yrkvlle East End Av Crosstown,
  • M1,Harlem - East Village,
  • M2,Washington Heights - East Village,
  • M3,Fort George - East Village,
  • BXM3,Yonkers - Midtown,
  • BXM4,Woodlawn - Midtown,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to 79th St?

    The closest stations to 79th St are:

    • Central Park West/W 79 St is 517 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • 81 St-Museum Of Natural History is 581 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • W 81 St/Central Park West is 585 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • 5 Av/E 79 St is 659 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 78 St is 725 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • 77 St is 768 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • 79 St is 1433 yards away, 18 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near 79th St?

    These Bus lines stop near 79th St: M1, M101, M2, M7, M79-SBS

  • Which Train lines stop near 79th St?

    These Train lines stop near 79th St: HEMPSTEAD BRANCH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, RONKONKOMA BRANCH

  • Which Subway lines stop near 79th St?

    These Subway lines stop near 79th St: A

  • What’s the nearest subway station to 79th St in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to 79th St in Manhattan is 81 St-Museum Of Natural History. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to 79th St in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stop to 79th St in Manhattan is Central Park West/W 79 St. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Subway to 79th St in Manhattan?

    The A is the first Subway that goes to 79th St in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last Subway to 79th St in Manhattan?

    The A is the last Subway that goes to 79th St in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 4:01 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to 79th St in Manhattan?

    The M79-SBS is the first Bus that goes to 79th St in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:20 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to 79th St in Manhattan?

    The M79-SBS is the last Bus that goes to 79th St in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:58 AM.

  • How much is the Subway fare to 79th St?

    The Subway fare to 79th St costs about $2.90.

  • How much is the Bus fare to 79th St?

    The Bus fare to 79th St costs about $2.90.

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79th St Address: 79th St, New York, NY 10021, USA street in Manhattan

79th St, Manhattan
79th St, ManhattanThe 79th Street station is a local station on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 79th Street and Broadway on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, it is served by the 1 train at all times and the 2 train during late nights. The 79th Street station was constructed for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) as part of the city's first subway line, which was approved in 1900. Construction of the line segment that includes the 79th Street station began on August 22 of the same year. The station opened on October 27, 1904, as one of the original 28 stations of the New York City Subway. The station's platforms have been lengthened since opening. The 79th Street station contains two side platforms and four tracks; express trains use the inner two tracks to bypass the station. The station was built with tile and mosaic decorations, although most of the original design has been replaced with a cinder block design. The platforms contain exits to 79th Street and Broadway and are not connected to each other within fare control. The remaining portion of the original station interior is a New York City designated landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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