Astor Place ( born Astor Place ) is a New York subway station located on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line , and is served by lines 6, 24 hours a day, <6> only during peak hours in the peak direction, and only on weekdays, and 4 at night . It is represented by two side platforms serving two local paths.
Astor Place Astor Place       Lexington Avenue Line | |
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| Platform Location | |
| opening date | October 27, 1904 |
| Former names | Astor Place - Cooper Union |
| Area | Manhattan |
| District | Noho |
| Type of | underground |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Platform Type | 2 side |
| Exit to the streets | Lafayette Street , Astor Place |
| Ground transportation | Bus M1, M2, M3, M8 |
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The station was opened on October 27, 1904 as part of the first phase of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) network. At this time, trains ran from City Hall Station to 145th Street .
The station is named after the nearby Astor Place, which in turn is named after John Astor , who acquired his fortune from the beaver skin trade. Therefore, at the station there is a cartouche with the image of a beaver . The underground floor of the Kmart network shop goes to the south direction platform, outside the turnstiles.
Old entrance
Nominal mosaic
Cartouche with the letter "A"
Beaver Image
Former female toilet, now a kiosk
Login to the store from the platform
Neighboring stations
| Previous station | Line station name | the next station |
|---|---|---|
| 14th Street - Union Square ( 4 6 <6> ) | Lexington Avenue Line Astor Place | Blinker street ( 4 6 <6> ) |
Links
- Station Reporter - 6 Train (Eng.)
- Forgotten NY - Original 28 - NYC's First 28 Subway Stations (eng.)