Suggestions for Metro Station near Lower East Side, New York

Gergely N. • October 14, 2015Just like any subway stations. Has information kiosk, lines to tourist attractions, and homeless people. Watch your steps during heavy rain! Some serious leakage!

Will H. • January 3, 2019One of the busier and more chaotic subway stations in Manhattan no matter what time of day.

Brian H. • March 4, 2011Check out the long-abandoned western mezzanine and the newly-abandoned southern platform.

Kae B. • September 1, 2015Free wifi!!! And great signal as well.

Will H. • October 13, 2018Very convenient to get to Metrograph.

Matt H. • August 16, 2011This station is confusing. Make sure you enter from the best possible spot above ground or you will do a ton of walking getting to the right platform.

Karl W. • September 4, 2014If you are going northward, be sure to go to the easternmost entrance, otherwise you have to go underground through a maze of stairs and escalators.

Andrew G. • August 9, 2018The J can be quite the crapshoot

Will H. • June 25, 2019One of the more hellish subway stations, especially in the summer, avoid if possible.

jiresell • November 26, 2017Convenient to all the Soho and Nolita shopping.

Cats P. • May 10, 2014There's a flower vendor just in front of the turnstiles on the Brooklyn-bound side. Pretty bouquets at a reasonable price.

Sara . • February 10, 2017I love the entrance to the uptown side.

Larry • November 27, 2018This modern station provides easy access to the Oculus, Brookfield Place, Trinity Church, and other locations for tourists and locals alike.

Hill Y. • February 24, 2011I bet you're thirsty after that journey. How about a super drink special? It'll make you feel fine. Don't forget to take a picture with the bar tender and tag everyone on Facebook :)

Kb B. • February 18, 2013You can actually receive signal in the station to kill time as you watch the Q train whiz by, surely beating you to Union Square.

Kimmie O. • December 8, 2019This is the closest subway station to Trader Joe’s!

The Corcoran Group • January 27, 2012Another badly kept NYC secret - stay on the 6 train as it turns around and you’ll be able to sneak a peak at the oldest subway station in NYC. Or exit the station and walk the Bridge.

jiresell • June 7, 2017If you are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn this is a great stop!

Kimmie O. • August 15, 2020It can get windy here, especially at the long/high escalator. Beware if you’re wearing skirts or dresses!

jiresell • November 24, 2016We always stay in Soho when visiting NYC and this is our go to MTA Subway station!

jon h. • July 10, 2010Get on the 4th car of the downtown 1/9 to exit right at the franklin station doors

Lars T. • November 4, 2014Check out the gorgeous abandoned City Hall subway station, that you can get a glimpse of if you remain on the 6 train going south.

Kimmie O. • November 16, 2019Plenty of great eats by this subway station :)

jiresell • November 24, 2016Not a well traveled Subway station.

jiresell • November 24, 2016Union Square is great, and the subway station here is a hub to most East/West/North/South locations in the City.

David G. • August 19, 2016I came, I saw, I gave the panhandler a quarter.

nycHealthy • August 22, 2012Making NYC Your Gym is as easy as getting off the subway a stop early. Get off at Chambers St. and walk the rest of the way to work/home/school. More on Making NYC Your Gym: http://on.nyc.gov/T6Gc9J

John M. • March 16, 2019Each elevator operates independently. You need to push each button.

EssDot323 • May 12, 2010Definitely one of the cleanest stations in the subway system.