Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Is Marble Hill-225 St Part of the Bronx or Manhattan?


This station and the neighborhood it serves is geographically part of the Bronx, but a technicality alss also makes it part of Manhattan.
by Rich Watson 


The Marble Hill-225 Street elevated station serves the 1 train on its trip to South Ferry. It’s located at the edge of the Bronx.

Or is it?

Because according to the MTA’s official website, it’s part of Manhattan.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The R Ends at Bay Ridge-95 St., But Doesn’t Extend into Staten Island


Plans to extend the R through the Narrows into Staten Island changed.
by Rich Watson 

The Bay Ridge-95 Street subway station is a terminal point on the long route of the R train through three boroughs. It exits onto the BR neighborhood in the southern part of Brooklyn.

It shouldn’t have been an end point, however. When it was created, the line was meant to go through the river and continue into Staten Island.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

The Art at 81 St-MNH Prepares You For a Deep Dive Into Nature


The NYC subway’s arts program decorated this station with art that celebrates the world-famous museum.

by Rich Watson 


For over a century and a half, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has educated audiences on the beauty and wonder of the natural world and the universe.

Located on Central Park West in Manhattan, its subway station at West 81 Street reflects its mission with a stunning array of mosaic and relief art.