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Directions to The Center for Fiction (Manhattan) with public transportation

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Bus stations near The Center for Fiction in Manhattan

  • Madison Ave @ 47th St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 47 St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 46 St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av/East 47 - 48 St,2 min walk,
  • 5th Ave & W 47th St,2 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 48 St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 45 St,3 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 48 St,3 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 46 St,3 min walk,
  • Madison Av/ E 49 St,3 min walk,
  • E 49 St/Madison Av,3 min walk,

Subway stations near The Center for Fiction in Manhattan

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

Train stations near The Center for Fiction in Manhattan

  • Grand Central Madison,9 min walk,
  • Grand Central,10 min walk,

Bus lines to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan

  • 28,Express - White Plains,
  • SIM4C,Huguenot Via Richmond Av Via Arthur Kill,
  • SIM33C,Midtown Via Church Via Madison Av,
  • BXM3,Yonkers Getty Sq Via Sedgwick Av Via Broadway,
  • BXM4,Midtown 26 St Via 5 Av,
  • BXM11,Wakefield 241 St Via Bronx Zoo Via White Plains Rd,
  • SIM6,Eltingville - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SIM8,Huguenot - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SIM8X,S.I. Mall - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SIM11,New Dorp - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SIM22,Eltingville - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SIM31,Eltingville - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SHORTLINE HUDSON,Nanuet,
  • M2,Washington Hts Bway-168 St Via Madison,
  • M3,125 St St. Nicholas Av,
  • M4,Wshngtn Hts Cloistrs Via Madisn Via Bway,
  • Q32,Jackson Hts Northern-81 St Via Roosevelt,
  • M1,Limited Soho Centre St Via 5 Av/Broadway,
  • SIM1C,Eltngvlle Trans Ctr Via Hylan Via Rich,
  • SIM3,Port Richmond Via Watchogue Rd,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to The Center for Fiction?

    The closest stations to The Center for Fiction are:

    • Madison Ave @ 47th St is 81 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 47 St is 86 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 46 St is 87 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/East 47 - 48 St is 116 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 5th Ave & W 47th St is 142 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 45 St is 163 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 48 St is 165 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 48 St is 168 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 46 St is 195 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Madison Av/ E 49 St is 205 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • E 49 St/Madison Av is 227 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr is 436 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 51 St is 441 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 5 Av/53 St is 462 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Grand Central Madison is 696 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Grand Central is 763 yards away, 10 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near The Center for Fiction?

    These Bus lines stop near The Center for Fiction: M1, M15, M2, M42, M5, Q60, X27

  • Which Train lines stop near The Center for Fiction?

    These Train lines stop near The Center for Fiction: HEMPSTEAD BRANCH, HUDSON, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH

  • Which Subway lines stop near The Center for Fiction?

    These Subway lines stop near The Center for Fiction: 4, 7, D, F, N

  • What’s the nearest subway station to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway stations to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan are 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 51 St and 5 Av/53 St. The closest one is a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan?

    The nearest train station to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan is Grand Central Madison. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stops to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan are Madison Ave @ 47th St, Madison Av/E 47 St, Madison Av/E 46 St, Madison Av/East 47 - 48 St, 5th Ave & W 47th St and 5 Av/W 48 St. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Subway to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan?

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

  • What time is the last Subway to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan?

    The D is the last Subway that goes to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:53 AM.

  • What time is the first Train to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan?

    The NEW HAVEN is the first Train that goes to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 5:28 AM.

  • What time is the last Train to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan?

    The HUDSON is the last Train that goes to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:12 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan?

    The M2 is the first Bus that goes to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:27 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan?

    The M2 is the last Bus that goes to The Center for Fiction in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:49 AM.

  • How much is the Subway fare to The Center for Fiction?

    The Subway fare to The Center for Fiction costs about $2.90.

  • How much is the Bus fare to The Center for Fiction?

    The Bus fare to The Center for Fiction costs about $2.90.

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The Center for Fiction Address: 17 E 47th St street in Manhattan

The Center for Fiction, Manhattan
The Center for Fiction, ManhattanThe Center for Fiction, originally called the New York Mercantile Library, is a not-for-profit organization in New York City, with offices at 15 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Prior to their move in early 2018, The Center for Fiction was located at 17 East 47th Street, between Madison and Fifth Avenues in Midtown Manhattan. The center works to promote fiction and literature and to give support to writers. It originated in 1820 as the (New York) Mercantile Library and in 2005 changed its name to the Mercantile Library Center for Fiction, although it presents itself as simply "The Center for Fiction". The center, which is one of 17 remaining membership libraries in the United States, three of which are in New York City, maintains a large circulating library of 20th and 21st century fiction, in addition to many stored volumes of 19th century fiction. It also stocks non-fiction volumes on subjects related to literature. It maintains a Reading Room, operates a curated independent bookstore primarily featuring works of fiction, rents space to writers at low cost, and presents literary programs to the public. The organization also awards the annual Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.
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