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Subway station · Manhattan

59 St Station

59th Street · Includes Lexington Av/59 St

NRW456

Not accessible 1 service alert

Next trains

456 Lexington Av platforms

Uptown

  • 6149 St-HostosScheduled5 min12:37 AM
  • 4WoodlawnLive · 1 min late11 min12:44 AM
  • 6149 St-HostosScheduled15 min12:47 AM
  • 4WoodlawnScheduled20 min12:52 AM

Downtown

  • 6Brooklyn Bridge-City HallScheduled2 min12:34 AM
  • 4New Lots AvLive9 min12:41 AM
  • 6Brooklyn Bridge-City HallLive14 min12:47 AM
  • 4New Lots AvLive17 min12:50 AM

NRW Astoria platforms

Queens

  • NAstoria-Ditmars BlvdSchedulednow12:33 AM
  • NAstoria-Ditmars BlvdScheduled15 min12:47 AM
  • NAstoria-Ditmars BlvdScheduled35 min1:07 AM
  • NAstoria-Ditmars BlvdScheduled55 min1:27 AM

Downtown

  • NConey Island-Stillwell AvScheduled11 min12:44 AM
  • NConey Island-Stillwell AvScheduled31 min1:04 AM
  • NConey Island-Stillwell AvScheduled51 min1:24 AM
  • NConey Island-Stillwell AvScheduled1:44 AM

Data may not be real time. “Live” times come from MTA real-time feeds as processed by our trip planner; “Scheduled” times come from published timetables. This site is independent and not affiliated with the MTA. Updated 12:32 AM ET; refreshes every 30 seconds.

Service alerts

NowDelaysNDowntown N trains are running with delays while we conduct urgent track maintenance near Queensboro Plaza.

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 11:42 PM

Planned work coming up

UpcomingReduced Service66 runs every 8 minutes

Nov 7 - 8 Nov 14 - 15, and Nov 21 - 22, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

6 runs on a modified schedule while 45 and 6 trains share a track in Manhattan.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 11:14 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops Skipped46In Manhattan, downtown 4 local and 6 skip 116 St, 110 St, 103 St, 96 St, 77 St, 68 St and 51 St

Nov 6 - 9, Nov 13 - 16, and Nov 20 - 23, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take the 4 or 6 to 59 St or Grand Central-42 St accessible and transfer to an uptown 4 local or 6.

For service from these stations, take the 4 or 6 to 59 St or 125 St accessible and transfer to a downtown 4 or 6.

Travel tip:

Transfer between uptown and downtown trains with fare-capped OMNY at 86 St.

Schedule reminder: 4 does not serve these local stations days and evenings.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 11:08 AM

UpcomingPlanned - SuspendedWW service ends early

Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 8:30 PM

Take the F *N or R trains.

*After 9:30 PM, F service is rerouted via Court Sq E between Queens Plaza and Canal St, and via the A to Jay St-MetroTech, then resumes normal service.

What's happening?

Fastrack maintenance

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 9:35 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Express to LocalNIn Brooklyn, N runs local in both directions between DeKalb Av and 59 St

Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 10 PM

Schedule reminder: Overnight N runs local in both directions between these stations.

What's happening?

Fastrack maintenance

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 9:30 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Express to LocalNIn Manhattan, N runs local in both directions between 57 St-7 Av and Canal St

Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 10 PM

Schedule reminder: Overnight N runs local in both directions between these stations.

What's happening?

Fastrack maintenance

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 9:30 AM

UpcomingReduced Service55 runs every 20 minutes

Nov 7 - 8 and Nov 14 - 15, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

5 service operates on a modified schedule because 45 and 6 trains are sharing a track in Manhattan.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 9:11 AM

All service alerts

Alerts from MTA service alert feeds, shown as published (English). Data may not be real time.

Elevators & escalators

  • No outage Escalator ES211 · 4/5/6
    uptown 4/5 platform to uptown 6 platform
  • No outage Escalator ES212 · 4/5/6
    downtown 4/5 platform to downtown 6 platform
  • No outage Escalator ES213 · 4/5/6
    N/R/W transfer mezzanine to uptown 6 platform
  • No outage Escalator ES214 · 4/5/6
    N/R/W transfer mezzanine to downtown 6 platform
  • No outage Escalator ES215 · N/R/W
    N/R/W platform to downtown 6 platform and access to street
  • No outage Escalator ES248 · N/R/W
    N/R/W platform to mezzanine for 3rd Ave & 60 St exit
  • No outage Escalator ES249 · N/R/W
    mezzanine (3rd Ave & 60 St) to N/R/W platform for service in both directions

Last 30 days: 12 outages recorded (≈ 28 hours out of service in total). Tracking since Oct 11, 2026.

Status from the MTA elevator & escalator feed, checked every 5 minutes. “No outage” means the unit is not listed as out of service; it does not guarantee it is working. All outages.

First & last trains (scheduled)

Line & directionWeekdaySatSun
N Astoria-Ditmars Blvd 24 hours24 hours24 hours
N Coney Island-Stillwell Av 24 hours24 hours24 hours
R Forest Hills-71 Av 6:15 AM –
11:55 PM
6:24 AM –
11:55 PM
6:22 AM –
11:55 PM
R Bay Ridge-95 St 5:42 AM –
11:00 PM
5:37 AM –
11:04 PM
5:37 AM –
11:04 PM
W Astoria-Ditmars Blvd 7:35 AM –
9:03 PM
No serviceNo service
W Whitehall St-South Ferry 6:27 AM –
8:51 PM
No serviceNo service
4 Woodlawn 24 hours24 hours24 hours
4 Crown Hts-Utica Av 24 hours24 hours24 hours
5 Eastchester-Dyre Av 6:33 AM –
10:29 PM
7:05 AM –
10:47 PM
11:23 AM –
10:45 PM
5 Bowling Green 5:42 AM –
9:45 PM
6:19 AM –
9:59 PM
10:31 AM –
10:03 PM
6 Pelham Bay Park 24 hours24 hours24 hours
6 Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall 24 hours24 hours24 hours

From the published schedule (reference dates Oct 20, 2026, Oct 24, 2026, Oct 18, 2026). Late-night service may differ; overnight trips after midnight are shown as early-morning times.

Map & entrances

12 entrances: 8 stairs, 4 easements.

Entrance locations: MTA Subway Entrances and Exits (data.ny.gov). Blue dots = stairs/escalators, green = elevators.

Directions to this station

Accessibility

  • 456 59 St (Lexington Av) Not accessible
  • NRW Lexington Av/59 St (Astoria) Not accessible

ADA status from MTA Subway Stations (data.ny.gov). Check elevator status above before you travel.

Transfers nearby

Nearby stations

Citi Bike nearby

  • E 59 St & Lexington Ave
    2 bikes (2 e-bikes) · 50 open docks
    220 ft
  • E 58 St & 3 Ave
    1 bikes (1 e-bikes) · 45 open docks
    0.1 mi
  • 3 Ave & E 62 St
    4 bikes (1 e-bikes) · 45 open docks
    0.1 mi

Availability from the Citi Bike public GBFS feed. Data may not be real time. Not affiliated with Lyft or Citi Bike.