Every day, we and a bunch of book ninjas go out and leave some of our favorite books on the new york subway. The new york pass comes with a free nyc guidebook, packed with travel information to help you plan where to go, what to do and how to get there. This detailed beginners guide with lots of pictures breaks down everything you need to know about using the subway. A tourists guide to the nyc subway our freaking budget.
All nyc subway stations feature an onsite map, making it easy to figure out which train to take on the spot. Were excited to announce the launch of subway library, a new initiative between the new york public library, brooklyn public library, and queens library, the mta, and transit wireless that provides subway riders in new york city with free access to hundreds of ebooks, excerpts, and short storiesall ready to read on the train as part of the subway library celebration, dont miss the. The mtanyct does not sponsor or endorse this web site. Aaa s new york city travel guide offers all you need to plan and book your new york vacation. Download free new york maps new york subway map pdf, new york tourist map, new york attractions map and nyc guidebook. By popular demand, our track maps are now available in book format. Reading a new york city subway map can be overwhelming if you dont know where or how to start. The new york city subway map as youve never seen it before.
The book doesnt mention this, but just about all subway maps around the world now imitate the style this design group came up with. Street smart nyc map midtown edition by van damlaminated. There are new books every day, and theyre there to be taken, read, shared, and most importantly, enjoyed. The great new york subway map, written and illustrated by emiliano ponzi and published by the museum of modern art, in association with the new york transit museum, tells the fascinating story of the maps creation in 1972 by the great italian designer massimo vignelli and his team, and introduces young readers to the idea of graphic design. The subway network has 24 lines and 422 stations forming a rail network of 1,452 miles 2,337 km.
Vintage massimo vignelli subway map new york, new york. And so you find yourself heading underground to the wild world of new york citys subway. When designer massimo vignellis redesigned new york city subway map appeared in 1972, people were less than enthusiastic. New lots av 3 sutter avrutland rd 3 c j z 2345 westchester sq east tremont av 6 intervale av 25 prospect av 25 jackson av 25 o metswillets point 7q48 lga airport van siclen av z rush hours, f j other times 8 stgrand concourse 45 rw s a a. The new york city subway map as youve never seen it. New utrecht av n 18 av 20 av bay pkwy n kings hwy n avenue u n 86 st n 62 st d 71 st d77 st 79 st d 18 av d20 av bay pkwy d d 25 av d bay 50 st d coney island stillwell av df nq 55 st d fort hamilton 50 st d pkwy d 9 av d ditmas av f 18 av f avenue i f baypkwy f bay ridge av r r 86 st r bay ridge 95 st r jay st borough hall acf. This site has the official subway maps, line maps, train and station information, mta twitter, mta contact information, metrocards. Simplified metro system maps have been adopted by cities around the world, but when new york city tried to follow suit the public pushback forced a.
New utrecht av n 18 av 20 av bay pkwy n kings hwy n avenue u n 86 st n 62 st d 71 st d77 st 79 st d 18 av d20 av bay pkwy d d 25 av d bay 50 st d coney island stillwell av. How to read a new york city subway map getaway usa. When i received the new childrens book, the great new york subway map by emiliano ponzi moma and new york transit museum the title surprised me almost as. Mta new york city subway large print edition, with railroad connections jamaicasutphin blvd long island rail road subway airtrain jfk 34 streetherald sq subway city hall subway bklyn bridgecity hall subway 4,5,6 only court stborough hall subway jay stmetrotech subway 2,3 and northbound 4,5 atlantic avbarclays ctr long island rail. Clear information design allows users to read the map from three feet away and has earned vandam maps a place. Dont expect to understand the new york subway map immediately. Subway reads will let people in the book business learn about subway readers. Downloadable maps for new york transit, including subways, buses, and the staten island railway, plus the long island rail road, metronorth railroad and mta bridges and tunnels. The new york city subway map is an anomaly among subway maps around the world, in that it shows city streets, parks, and neighborhoods juxtaposed among curved subway lines, whereas other subway maps like the london underground map do not show such aboveground features and show subway lines as straight and at 45 or 90degree angles. What many native new yorkers take for granted can be very confusing and unintuitive to outsiders. Where previous versions relied on a more recognizable approach to the. The new york city subway map is the one map that nearly everyone in the city consults constantly. Inat metro app free available for ios and android fully operational offline and underground no ads.
Latest updated version may 23, 2018 march 4, 2019 dnsdr 30140 views nyc, subway map this is the latest nyc subway map with all recent system line changes, station updates and route modifications. During those difficult years, the metropolitan transportation authority the new york state agency that manages the transport network in the city and surrounding areas was receiving thousands of reports from. Manhattan has the most subway stations, including two of the most famous subway stations grand central station and penn station. Oct 29, 2015 for those too young to remember, the great subway map war of 1978 pitted two schools of new york mapmaking nerds against each other in a heated debate in the great hall of manhattans cooper union. A 42page introduction gives the reader a brief history of the system, a primer on subway. The story of how a group of graphic designers headed by massimo vignelli remade the new york subway map to make it easier to read and understand. The great new york subway map book moma design store. It consists of 55 main map pages that show how tracks and lines interact and shows the placements of stations, tracks and signals along with some toscale details of certain interlockings. The story examines how every generation must make difficult choices between maintaining, upgrading, and expanding the. Filled with detailed information and many pictures, this guide will alleviate your fear and confusion about taking the subway and. New york subway map for download metro in new york. The creator hereby releases this map into the public domain and grants a license to use this image for any purpose.
Seeing so many visitors struggle with the system, i decided to write a guide to set them at ease. A great way to introduce young readers to the idea of graphic design as a way to solve problemssuch as creating a map that can be understood by new yorkers and outoftowners alike. New york subway system transports over 5 million passengers every weekday and about 3 million passengers each day on the weekend. Oct 11, 2016 the new york city subway map is the one map that nearly everyone in the city consults constantly. Please note that, except solely for your own personal and noncommercial use, no part of these maps may be copied or used without the prior written permission of the metropolitan transportation authority. The goal was a new subway map that included city features and was easy to read, intuitive and understandable, designed to facilitate the use of the infrastructure not only by residents, but also by tourists. The great subway map war of 1978, revisited the verge.
Download your free new york guidebook official new york. Travel guide to all touristic sites, museums and architecture of new york. The map below is included in the nyc insider printable guide and each neighborhood page. Experience the best attractions, the top things to do with kids and fun things to do with friends and family, including museums, shopping, sightseeing and dining at local restaurants. The new york subway system is not the simplest in the world. Plan your sightseeing with a comprehensive guidebook, complete with attraction information, travel tips, city map, subway map, contact information and more. Highresolution map of new york subway for free download and print. Located 1640 feet from the javits convention center and the lincoln tunnel, midtown convention center hotel.
The project is by rosy saliba kehdi and hollie fraser. The most important things to pay attention to when looking at this map are the train numbers or letters shown below the subway station names. Youll learn how to read the subway map, properly differentiate between the many subway services, and identify the correct trains and platforms. New york city was on the brink of bankruptcy in the 1970s.
The ny subway is one of just a small handful of mass transit systems in the world that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The great new york subway map moma 2018 on behance. Mta subway path port authority transhudson lirr long island rail road metro north nj transit hudsonbergen light rail airtrain jfk airtrain newark ferries. When the new york city subway first began operating in 1904, a single ride cost 5 cents, and riders used a paper ticket to enter the system. The ny subway map schedule changes slightly on the weekend. Nyc insider printable guide with new york street maps. And so, in 1977 the mta set up a team led by john tauranac, assisted by the design firm michael hertz associates, to draw up a new subway map. The map below is included in the nyc insider printable guide and each neighborhood page includes the subways that go to that neighborhood. But cabs arent always the fastest option, and you could easily burn through your entire vacation budget on taxi fare alone. The long wait for the next train in new york city, philip plotch raises these provocative questions and reveals the dramatic saga behind new yorks struggle to build the second avenue subway.
Its a 160page spiral bound book depicting the entire track and station network of the nyc subway system. The nyc subway map extends to most areas of new york city, with the exception of staten island, which is serviced by the staten island railway. Its like a public library, but on the new york subway. But the metropolitan transportation authority, or mta, has come up with ingenious ways to help the tourist or newcomer get from points a to b in a relatively painless way. York st f city hall r rector st r franklin st 1 canal st 1. The most important things to pay attention to when looking at this map are the train numbers or letters shown below the. Find hotels, restaurants and a long list of fun things to do. The nyc subway system is particularly useful for ny tourists in town for a baseball game at yankee stadium or citi field. Jun 08, 2017 were excited to announce the launch of subway library, a new initiative between the new york public library, brooklyn public library, and queens library, the mta, and transit wireless that provides subway riders in new york city with free access to hundreds of ebooks, excerpts, and short storiesall ready to read on the train. Streetsmart nyc map 911 edition by vandam laminated city street map of manhattan, new york, in 911 national freedom edition folding pocket size.
Streetsmart nyc map midtown edition maps all top attractions including museums, major architecture, hotels, theaters, shopping destinations, broadway theaters and the subway system for all of manhattan at an immensely legible scale of 1. The great new york subway map, written and illustrated by emiliano ponzi and published by the museum of modern art, in association with the new york transit museum, tells the fascinating story of the map s creation in 1972 by the great italian designer massimo vignelli and his team, and introduces young readers to the idea of graphic design. For those too young to remember, the great subway map war of 1978 pitted two schools of new york mapmaking nerds against each other in a. New york city subway an overview this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. New york subway map for download metro in new york high. The great new york subway map moma 2018 published by moma the museum of modern art with the collaboration of the new york transit museum and distributed by abrams books. New york city subway route map by michael calcagno. When we first came to new york city in 2009 for an.
You can find on this page the map of new york city subway. Depictions of trains, subway stations and the nyc skyline tell the story of how graphic designer massimo vignelli created a new subway map in 1972. New lots av 3 sutter avrutland rd 3 c j z 2345 westchester sq east tremont av 6 intervale av 25 prospect av 25 jackson av 25 o metswillets point 7q48 lga airport van siclen av z rush hours, f j other times 8 stgrand concourse 45 rw s a a l m s t e e r r r a 5 s 3 5 brooklyn new in. This site has the official subway maps, line maps, train and station information, mta twitter, mta contact information, metrocards, subway safety and popular tourist destinations. Its a dense document conveying perhaps more information than you need to get from point a to point b. In the 1970s, new york city was on the verge of bankruptcy.
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