NYC Subway Map
A free NYC Subway Map is available at most subway stations and also posted on the wall of every subway station, which are roughly nine blocks apart. The subway is the easiest and fastest way to get around Manhattan and generally very safe.
To use the NYC subway, buy a MetroCard at a machine, available in almost every station. You can use credit or debit card at the automated machines, or cash at a ticket booth, to purchase an Unlimited Ride (good for a specific number of days) or Pay-per-Ride card.
Unlimited Use MetroCards cannot be used again at the same subway station or bus route for 18 minutes, so each traveler needs their own card.
- 1-Day $8.25
- 7-Day $27
- 14-Day $51.50
Pay Per Ride - Each subway ride is $2.50 and up to 4 people can use one Per Ride MetroCard. It allows subway-to-bus, bus-to-subway, or bus-to-bus transfer within 2 hours, but does not allow free subway to subway transfers (unless you transfer within the same station). Put $8 or more on your card and receive a 15 percent bonus. For example, a $20 purchase gives you $23 on your card. 10 trips for the price of 9, with $.50 balance.
Using the NYC Subway Map
A free New York City Subway Map is available at the MTA website, or another NYC subway map with streets and subway line descriptions is in the NYC Insider Printable Guide.
NYC Subway Map Directions
A popular site for getting NYC Subway Map Directions is HopStop. Let's walk through an example of subway directions from the Museum of Natural History to Times Square. For popular attractions, you don't need to know addresses, just the names will do.
After entering your starting and destination locations, click "Get Directions." As you can see below, this route uses the C Train for 4 subway stops and takes 21 minutes. On the Directions results page, you may click "Add Stop" and continue to navigate your city route.
Customize or get detailed directions
Subway Safety
If you are not familar with urban cities, here are a few tips. During daylight, the subway rarely has safety issues. At night, if staying in a remote area, it might be best to avoid the subway. Stations such as Union Square or Times Square are pretty much safe all the time and have the most frequent trains. Always keep your purse and bags closed (locked if possible) and close to you.
Now that we've covered the NYC Subway Map, let's move on to Arriving in New York City.
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