Astor Place station

The Astor Place station is a local station on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at Fourth Avenue, Cooper Square, and Astor Place between the and , it is served by 6 trains at all times, <6> trains during weekdays in the peak direction, and 4 trains during late night hours.
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  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: New York City IRT Lexington Avenue Line subway station
  • Also known as: “Astor Pl”, “Astor Place”, “Astor Place – Cooper Union”, and “Astor Place Subway Station”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Astor Place Theatre and Washington Square Park.

Theater building
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The is an off-Broadway house at 434 Lafayette Street in the section of , New York City. The theater is located in the historic , originally constructed in 1831 as a series of nine connected buildings, of which only four remain.

Park
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is a 9.75-acre public park in the neighborhood of , New York City. It is an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity.

Public building
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is a public building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Village and NoHo.

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The , east of the on , was traditionally considered part of the , and constitutes the portion north of Houston St, south of 14th St, and east of Broadway.

Neighborhood
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, short for "North of Houston Street", is a primarily residential neighborhood in , . It is bounded by Mercer Street to the west, the Bowery to the east, 9th Street to the north, and Houston Street to the south.

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is a well-known, largely residential district in , once famous for its vibrant art and literary community. Nowadays the neighborhood is so gentrified that the artists and poets who once lived here wouldn't be able to afford the rents, but the Village is still worth a visit for its lovely tree-lined streets and colorful history.

Astor Place station

Latitude
40.72985° or 40° 43′ 48″ north
Longitude
-73.99139° or 73° 59′ 29″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Operator
New York City Transit Authority
Network
NYC Subway
Open location code
87G8P2H5+WC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 597928340
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
6353105
Wiki­data ID
Q2199564
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Satellite Map

Discover Astor Place station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Astor Place station” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “阿斯托廣場車站”
  • Dutch: “Astor Place”
  • French: “Astor Place”
  • French: “Place Astor”
  • German: “Astor Place – Cooper Union”
  • German: “Astor Place”
  • Italian: “Astor Place”
  • Japanese: “アスター・プレイス – クーパー・ユニオン駅”
  • Japanese: “アスター・プレイス駅”
  • Korean: “애스터플레이스”
  • Polish: “Astor Place”
  • Portuguese: “Estação Astor Place”
  • Russian: “Астор-Плейс”
  • Spanish: “Astor Place”
  • Ukrainian: “Астор-Плейс”

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