New York Subway?

Question

Got our first trip to New York planned for this summer. Hotel is already booked. We're staying one block away from the ESB and just down the road from Mad. Sqr. Garden. My question is, how do you understand the subway lines? Is there a line that will take us from say, the ESB directly to Yankee Stadium to see the game and then back again? I see that certain lines operate at certain hours, but all the research I've been trying to do on it is making my head spin. It appears we are to use the green line to get to most places, but is it line 4, 5 or 6? Also, is there a direct line to the Statue of Liberty and WTC sight? I'm hoping we don't have to do transfers. If any of these are in decent walking distance, that is fine to. The last thing I want to do is end up in the wrong part of town because I took the wrong line. Looking forward to seeing this great city I hear so much about.

Answer 1

The subway system is pretty easy, just make sure when you etner the subway that you take the stairs of the direction you want to head, meaning downtow or uptown as this is the stupid part about it, but most of the station do not allow cross platform...
From the west side of Manhattan, use the blue line E to go to Ground Zero and then the statue of liberty is walking distance. If when you are going downtown, and you are on the east side, then use the green line 5 that goes to Bowling Green only as the other green (4 and 6) won't take you there. you can also use the R and W from the yellow line and get off at Whiteall, you'll be right at the statue of liberty.
The NYC subway operates 24/7.
To go to the Yankee stadium, you can ride the green line 4 or orange line B and D trains.

Enjoy your stay!
http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ballpark/directions_parking.jsp#subway

Answer 2

Get the terms correct: the "green line" is what we call the Lexington Avenue IRT, and it carries three different trains. The 4 train is the "Jerome Avenue" line, and the 5 is the "Dyre Avenue" line. In Manhattan, the 4 and 5 both run on the center track. The 6 train is the "Pelham Bay" local (as in "Taking of the Pelham 123"), and runs on the side track. You can switch from the 6 to the 4 or 5 by walking across the platform to the center track at any platform where all three lines stop. Trains heading to the Bronx are "uptown", trains heading towards Brooklyn are "downtown". Confused? Print this out and take it with you, it will make more sense when you see it.

To get to Yankee Stadium, catch the 6 train uptown at 33rd and Lexington. Take this to one stop 42nd st/Grand Central. Cross the platform, and change to the uptown 4 train (NOT the 5). Take the 4 to 161st St in the Bronx. When you get off the train, follow the crowd. The stadium isn't in the best part of town, don't get lost, and don't hang around after the game. It's actually fairly safe, but it can be a very scary place to be lost after dark.

To get to the statue of Liberty, take the 6 train downtown to 14th st, then walk across the platform to switch to the 4 or 5. Take the 5 to Bowling Green. Battery park is across the street from Bowling Green, and the boats to the SOL and Ellis Island load at a dock in the park. You buy your ticket right there. It's also a short walk from there to the WTC site, but I can't imagine why anyone would want to visit there. It's just some construction, and tourists trying to imagine the unimaginable. Better to go see South Street Seaport or Chinatown.

Answer 3

The best thing to do is to go to www.hopstop.com
Its a website that tells you how to get to point a to point b by subway.
I'm a New Yorker and must confess that the subway maps can get confusing. Most trains run normal but sometimes there are changes due to construction.
In New York we don't really refer to the "green line", I don't even know what trains are on the green line. It's a word tourists use.

Your hotel is located right by my job actually and its at a good spot. LOTS OF SHOPPING!!! and you are located near a bunch of subway lines that'll take you all over NY. And to get to the Statue of Liberty go take the train and then a Ferry. I like the Ferry ride, its nice as you approach the statue.

I was going to copy n paste the directions I got off of Hopstop but its too much. But its really thourough and informative.

I use it all the time!

As for transfers, you're going to have to for the WTC and other places but it's not a big deal. If you get lost just ask someone and they'll help. People are pretty friendly and helpful here! And don't worry about getting lost! I was born in NY and have no sense of direction and I always seem to make it.

Have fun on your trip! NY is a great city with sooo much to do!

Answer 4

When you refer to subway lines, *never* refer to them by color! If you wanted to take the 1/2/3 line and referred to it as the "red line" people would probably have no idea what you're talking about.

I get tourists asking me all the time where the blue line is. It still makes my head spin before I realize they're talking about the A/C/E line.

Always refer to the lines by their letter or number--never by their color!

As for the times, pretty much all lines run 24/7 so you shouldn't have to worry about lines closing. Some lines may close on the weekends due to construction, but if so there is always an alternative route they direct you to or a shuttle bus available.

Trust me, the subway seems confusing as first, but it's very very easy. Just remember that people come here from all over the world, some with little education and some who can't even speak English... and they manage to figure it out.

My aunt and uncle visited me from South Dakota and had never been to a city before. They figured it out quickly. It's really simple!

Answer 5

Check out the link below. You put in your start and end address, and let the system do the rest!

You can easily walk from the Statue of Liberty to WTC site. They look MUCH farther apart then they actually are.

Answer 6

take the 4 to yankee stadium it's a much closer to the stadium. for breakfast there is a very good place on 30 st and 7th ave called the bagel maven, DO NOT eat in the diner on 34 and 8th it's not good, for the best cheesecake in the city go to D'Auito's bakery on 8th ave tween 30 and 31 st they sell it by the slice there. enjoy

Answer 7

I know that it seems pretty daunting right now. First, let me say that I do not live in NYC, so I am no expert.

But, I have visited the city before and found that the subway wasn't as hard as you would think. Also, the subway employees are very helpful.

To get to the Statue of Liberty, you want to take the subway to Battery Park. For Ground Zero, oh heck, I can't remember the stop name, but it does leave you off right there.

Answer 8

4 train to 161st Yankee Stadium
1 train to South Ferry - Statue of Liberty

It is actually much easier to figure than it looks, you can go either one of two way "uptown or downtown" my adivice would be to concentrate on the A,C,E (Blue Line) , 1,2,3 (Red Line) and 4,6 (Green Lines) forget the rest of them, should makes things much easier...

Answer 9

Use this map to make your plans:
http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm

Have a great time!