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How to get to Rockefeller Center by subway?

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Subway stations near Rockefeller Center in Manhattan

  • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr,2 min walk,
  • 5 Av/53 St,5 min walk,
  • 49 St,6 min walk,

Bus stations near Rockefeller Center in Manhattan

  • 6 Av/W 51 St,2 min walk,
  • W 49 St/5 Av,2 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 49 St,3 min walk,
  • Avenue Of the Americas/W 50 St,3 min walk,
  • 5th Ave @ 51st St,3 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 50 St,3 min walk,
  • 5 Av / W 48 St,3 min walk,
  • 5th Ave & W 51st St,3 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 51 St,3 min walk,
  • 6 Av/W 49 St,4 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 52 St,4 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 48 St,4 min walk,
  • 6 Av/W 48 St,4 min walk,

Train stations near Rockefeller Center in Manhattan

  • Grand Central Madison,5 min walk,

Bus lines to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan

  • QM10,Lefrak City - Midtown Via 6Th Av,
  • QM12,Forest Hills - Midtown Via 6Th Av,
  • QM15,Lindenwood - Midtown Express,
  • QM16,Neponsit - Midtown Express,
  • QM17,Far Rockaway - Midtown Express,
  • QM18,South Ozone Park - Midtown Express,
  • QM24,Glendale - Midtown Via 6Th Av,
  • M50,West Side 42 St Pier Crosstown,
  • M1,East Village 8 St Via 5 Av,
  • M4,Midtown 32 St & 5 Av Via Bway 5 Av,
  • Q32,Midtown Penn Sta Via Roosevelt Via 5 Av,
  • SIM1C,Eltngvlle Trans Ctr Via Hylan Via Rich,
  • SIM3,Port Richmond Via Watchogue Rd,
  • SIM3C,Pt Rchmnd Via Narrows Rd N Via Watchogue,
  • M5,Limited Washington Heights Gw Bridge,
  • M7,Harlem 147 St Via 6 Av Via Amsterdam,
  • SIM10,Eltingville Trans Ctr Via Hylan Via Rich,
  • 28,Express - Fifth Avenue,
  • M2,Washington Heights - East Village,
  • M3,Fort George - East Village,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Rockefeller Center?

    The closest stations to Rockefeller Center are:

    • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr is 71 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 6 Av/W 51 St is 109 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • W 49 St/5 Av is 147 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 49 St is 175 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Avenue Of the Americas/W 50 St is 178 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5th Ave @ 51st St is 195 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 50 St is 202 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av / W 48 St is 232 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5th Ave & W 51st St is 250 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 51 St is 255 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 6 Av/W 49 St is 277 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 52 St is 281 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 48 St is 294 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 6 Av/W 48 St is 299 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5 Av/53 St is 417 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Grand Central Madison is 424 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 49 St is 428 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Rockefeller Center?

    These bus lines stop near Rockefeller Center: BM2, M55, Q32, QM10, QM20, QM5.

  • Which train lines stop near Rockefeller Center?

    These train lines stop near Rockefeller Center: PATH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, RONKONKOMA BRANCH.

  • Which subway lines stop near Rockefeller Center?

    These subway lines stop near Rockefeller Center: B, D, E, F, M, N.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan is 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The nearest train station to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan is Grand Central Madison. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stops to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan are 6 Av/W 51 St and W 49 St/5 Av. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The D is the first subway that goes to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The N is the last subway that goes to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 4:00 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The PORT JEFFERSON BRANCH is the first train that goes to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 5:45 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The PORT JEFFERSON BRANCH is the last train that goes to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 1:58 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The SIM1C is the first bus that goes to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:07 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The SIM1C is the last bus that goes to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:07 AM.

  • How much is the subway fare to Rockefeller Center?

    The subway fare to Rockefeller Center costs about $2.90.

  • How much is the bus fare to Rockefeller Center?

    The bus fare to Rockefeller Center costs about $2.90.

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Rockefeller Center Address: West 50th Street street in Manhattan

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Rockefeller Center, ManhattanRockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres (89,000 m2) between 48th Street and 51st Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. The 14 original Art Deco buildings, commissioned by the Rockefeller family, span the area between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue, split by a large sunken square and a private street called Rockefeller Plaza. Later additions include 75 Rockefeller Plaza across 51st Street at the north end of Rockefeller Plaza, and four International Style buildings on the west side of Sixth Avenue. In 1928, Columbia University, the owner of the site, leased the land to John D. Rockefeller Jr., who was the main person behind the complex's construction. Originally envisioned as the site for a new Metropolitan Opera building, the current Rockefeller Center came about after the Met could not afford to move to the proposed new building. Various plans were discussed before the current one was approved in 1932. Construction of Rockefeller Center started in 1931, and the first buildings opened in 1933. The core of the complex was completed by 1939. Described as one of the greatest projects of the Great Depression era, Rockefeller Center became a New York City designated landmark in 1985 and a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The complex and associated land has been controlled since 2000 by Tishman Speyer, which bought the property for $1.85 billion. The original center has several sections. Radio City, along Sixth Avenue and centered on 30 Rockefeller Plaza, includes Radio City Music Hall and was built for RCA's radio-related enterprises such as NBC. The International Complex along Fifth Avenue was built to house foreign-based tenants. The remainder of the original complex originally hosted printed media as well as Eastern Air Lines. While 600 Fifth Avenue is at the southeast corner of the complex, it was built by private interests in the 1950s and was only acquired by the center in 1963. The complex is noted for the large quantities of art present in almost all of its buildings, its expansive underground concourse, its ice-skating rink, and its annual lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
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