Manhattan
The crossroads of the world extends underground.
This station helped rename the neighborhood. Before the subway arrived in 1904, this area was called Longacre Square. When the New York Times moved in, the city renamed the plaza—and the brand-new station—with it.
The subway helped define the identity of one of the world's most famous intersections.
Standing on History
472 stations. Untold stories.
This station had private exits to both the Knickerbocker Hotel and the New York Times building. In 2021, the old Knickerbocker sign was brought back—replicating a hidden piece of subway glamour.
The station once served as a private gateway to luxury — a connection most riders never knew existed.
Standing on History
472 stations. Untold stories.
Times Square has been the system's busiest station since 1923—a nonstop crossroads of New Yorkers, commuters, and visitors for over a century.
For over a hundred years, no station has matched this one's daily human current.
Standing on History
472 stations. Untold stories.
Its tracks pass directly under the New Year's Eve countdown and the old New York Times building—the institution that gave Times Square its name.
Every New Year's Eve, millions celebrate with confetti. Below, the shuttle glides under the spotlight.
Standing on History
472 stations. Untold stories.
Every station has a different story. Where to next?
Standing on History
472 stations. Untold stories. One stop at a time.