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New Year's Eve in Times Square

Dec 31, 2019 – Jan 1, 2020

Late Tuesday to Early Wednesday

Location: Times Square

  • 38 St to 59 St between 6 Av and 8 Av

Get more information on New Year's Eve in Times Square.

Plan your trip, and refer to the “Service Status” box for the latest service updates.

Closest subway stations to the event area*:

 34 St-Hudson YardsAccessible station 7
Accessible station 34 St-Penn Station A/C/E/1/2/3/LIRR
Accessible station 34 St-Herald Sq D/F/N/Q/R/W (M until 1:30 AM)
Accessible station 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal A/C/E

Times Sq-42 St 

Accessible station (except S)

N/Q/R/W/S/1/2/3/7

Grand Central-42 St

Accessible station (except S)

S/4/5/6/7/Metro-North
42 St-Bryant Pk B/D/F/M
5 Av (Bryant Pk) 7
 Accessible station47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr B/D/F/M

49 St

Accessible station (northbound only)*

N/Q/R/W (After 12:10 AM)
50 St (Broadway)* 1 (Downtown only until 12:10 AM)

50 St (8 Av)

Accessible station (southbound only)

C/E
Accessible station 51 St 6
Accessible station Lexington Av/53 St E/M
5 Av/53 St E/M
7 Av (53 St) B/D/E
57 St (6 Av) F (M from 10 PM to 1:30 AM)
57 St-7 Av N/Q/R/W
5 Av/59 St N/R/W
59 St (Lexington Av) 4/5/6
5 Av/59 St N/R
Accessible station 59 St-Columbus Circle A/C/D/1
Lexington Av/59 St N/R/W
Accessible station Lexington Av/63 St F/Q (M from 10 PM to 1:30 AM)

*Notes:

  • Full L service will run every 10 – 12 minutes until 1:30 AM.
  • M service will run to 96 St/2 Av from 10 PM to 1:30 AM.
  • Additional subway service in Midtown Manhattan runs every 8 – 12 minutes until 3 AM.  Purchase your MetroCard in advance.
  • There will be no trains stopping at 49 St N/Q/R/W station until 12:10 AM; full service thereafter.
  • Uptown 1 trains will skip 50 St station until 12:10 AM; full service thereafter.
  • Some entrances/exits at Times Sq-42 St, 42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av, 7 Av, 59 St-Columbus Circle, and 57 St-7 Av station will be temporarily closed for crowd control.
    • Entrances/exits at additional stations are also subject to closure.

Buses that serve the area*:
Although subject to reroutes on New Year’s Eve due to street closures and/or heavy congestion, the following buses will take you to the Times Square area:

M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M7, M10, M11, M12, M20, M31, M34 SBS, M34A SBS, M42, M50, M55, M57, M101, M102, M103, M104, BxM2, QM1, QM2, QM3, QM4, QM5, QM6, QM10, QM12, QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, QM20, QM24, SIM1c, SIM3c, SIM4c, SIM3, SIM8/8x, SIM10, SIM22, SIM23, SIM24, SIM25, SIM26, SIM30, SIM31, SIM33c, Q32

*Note: All local, express, limited-stop, and Select Bus Service will run with minor adjustments in departure times.

New Year's Day

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2020

Sunday schedule will be in effect for Subways* and Buses.

Saturday schedule will be in effect for the Staten Island Railway.

*Note: L Project will not be in effect; expect normal L service, running on a Sunday schedule (check signage in your station for details).

Get more information regarding the New Year’s Day holiday schedule.

Plan your trip, or call 511 for automated travel information 24/7; agents are available from 6 AM to 10 PM daily. Customers who are deaf or hard of hearing: use your preferred relay service provider or the free 711 service relay to reach 511.