14th Street-Eighth Avenue (New York City Subway)
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| New York City Subway station 14th Street–Eighth Avenue |
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| Services | A C (1234) E (IND Eighth Avenue Line) L (BMT Canarsie Line) |
| Borough | Manhattan |
14th Street–Eighth Avenue is a New York City Subway station complex shared by the BMT Canarsie Line and the IND Eighth Avenue Line. It is located at Eighth Avenue and 14th Street in Manhattan, and is served by:
The whole complex is ADA-compliant.
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[edit] IND Eighth Avenue Line Platforms
| Station Information | |
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| Line | IND Eighth Avenue Line |
| Services | A C (1234) E |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Other | |
| Opened | September 10, 1932 |
| Next North | Local: 23rd Street A (5) C (1234) E |
| Express: 34th Street-Penn Station  A (1234) |
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| Next South | West Fourth Street-Washington Square A C (1234) E |
14th Street on the IND Eighth Avenue Line has four tracks and two island platforms. There are exits to 16th Street, 15th Street, and 14th Street, with an ADA-compliant elevator at 14th. This is the southernmost Eighth Avenue Line station that is actually under Eighth Avenue itself; south of here, the line curves east to Sixth Avenue via Greenwich Avenue. A free transfer is available to Eighth Avenue (L) on the BMT Canarsie Line.
This station was recently renovated; an art installation by Tom Otterness, called Life Underground, features whimsical bronze sculptures scattered about the station. There are a number of MTA New York City Transit Authority training facilities located in the Mezzanine. A newstand was added in early 2006.
[edit] BMT Canarsie Line Platform
| Station Information | |
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| Line | BMT Canarsie Line |
| Services | L |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other | |
| Opened | June 13, 1931 |
| Next North | (Terminal) |
| Next South | Sixth Avenue L |
Eighth Avenue on the BMT Canarsie Line has two tracks and one island platform. It is the western (railroad northern) terminal of the BMT Canarsie Line.
[edit] Nearby points of interest
- Abdingdon Square
- Balduccis gourmet food market
- The Blue Note jazz club
- Chelsea art galleries west of Tenth Avenue
- Chelsea Piers Sports Complex
- The High Line elevated greenway (under construction)
- Hudson River Park
- Meatpacking District
- Saint Vincent's Hospital – fence nearby is covered with ceramic tiles in tribute to the WTC
- Westbeth Artists Community
- West Village
- White Horse Tavern – oldest tavern in New York City
[edit] Bus connections
[edit] External links
- nycsubway.org — BMT Canarsie Line: 8th Avenue
- nycsubway.org — IND 8th Avenue: 14th Street
- Station Reporter — A Lefferts
- Station Reporter — A Rockwaway
- Station Reporter — C Train
- Station Reporter — E Train
- Station Reporter — L Train
