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. Street smart nyc map midtown edition by van damlaminated. Streetsmart nyc map 911 edition by vandam laminated city street map of manhattan, new york, in 911 national freedom edition folding pocket size. 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. Nyc insider printable guide with new york street maps. New york city subway route map by michael calcagno. Its a dense document conveying perhaps more information than you need to get from point a to point b. The project is by rosy saliba kehdi and hollie fraser. 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.
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. 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. Its like a public library, but on the new york 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 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. 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. But cabs arent always the fastest option, and you could easily burn through your entire vacation budget on taxi fare alone. Postponed last subway book launch tickets, wed, mar 18. What many native new yorkers take for granted can be very confusing and unintuitive to outsiders.
You can find on this page the map of new york city subway. 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. New york subway map for download metro in new york high. Dont expect to understand the new york subway map immediately. Plan your sightseeing with a comprehensive guidebook, complete with attraction information, travel tips, city map, subway map, contact information and more.
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. Highresolution map of new york subway for free download and print. Filled with detailed information and many pictures, this guide will alleviate your fear and confusion about taking the subway and. 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. 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 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. 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. Download your free new york guidebook official new york. New york subway map free new york map pdf nyc guidebook. The story examines how every generation must make difficult choices between maintaining, upgrading, and expanding the. 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. Reading a new york city subway map can be overwhelming if you dont know where or how to start.
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. A 42page introduction gives the reader a brief history of the system, a primer on subway. Find hotels, restaurants and a long list of fun things to do. 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.
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. Located 1640 feet from the javits convention center and the lincoln tunnel, midtown convention center hotel. 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. 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 ny subway map schedule changes slightly on the weekend. The great new york subway map moma 2018 on behance. 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. And so you find yourself heading underground to the wild world of new york citys subway. The absolute beginners guide to the new york subway. Why new yorkers insisted on a worse subway map youtube.
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. The great new york subway map book moma design store. York st f city hall r rector st r franklin st 1 canal st 1. The great subway map war of 1978, revisited the verge. The map below is included in the nyc insider printable guide and each neighborhood page includes the subways that go to that neighborhood. The most important things to pay attention to when looking at this map are the train numbers or letters shown below the. 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. 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. In the 1970s, new york city was on the verge of bankruptcy. The new york subway system is not the simplest in the world. All nyc subway stations feature an onsite map, making it easy to figure out which train to take on the spot. Manhattan has the most subway stations, including two of the most famous subway stations grand central station and penn station. Seeing so many visitors struggle with the system, i decided to write a guide to set them at ease.
Its a 160page spiral bound book depicting the entire track and station network of the nyc subway system. The subway network has 24 lines and 422 stations forming a rail network of 1,452 miles 2,337 km. Travel guide to all touristic sites, museums and architecture of new york. 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. By popular demand, our track maps are now available in book format. Inat metro app free available for ios and android fully operational offline and underground no ads.
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. Download free new york maps new york subway map pdf, new york tourist map, new york attractions map and nyc guidebook. 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 new york city subway map as youve never seen it. The book doesnt mention this, but just about all subway maps around the world now imitate the style this design group came up with. How to read a new york city subway map getaway usa. Vintage massimo vignelli subway map new york, new york. Clear information design allows users to read the map from three feet away and has earned vandam maps a place. 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. The creator hereby releases this map into the public domain and grants a license to use this image for any purpose. 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. When designer massimo vignellis redesigned new york city subway map appeared in 1972, people were less than enthusiastic. Every day, we and a bunch of book ninjas go out and leave some of our favorite books on the new york subway.
See nyc attractions on a map, plan your sightseeing with free nyc guidebook, dont miss on these free resources to make most of nyc trip. 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. New york subway map for download metro in new york. 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. Subway reads will let people in the book business learn about subway readers. The nyc subway system is particularly useful for ny tourists in town for a baseball game at yankee stadium or citi field.
New york city was on the brink of bankruptcy in the 1970s. The new york city subway map as youve never seen it before. Mta subway path port authority transhudson lirr long island rail road metro north nj transit hudsonbergen light rail airtrain jfk airtrain newark ferries. The map below is included in the nyc insider printable guide and each neighborhood page. This site has the official subway maps, line maps, train and station information, mta twitter, mta contact information, metrocards. The new york city subway map is the one map that nearly everyone in the city consults constantly. Oct 11, 2016 the new york city subway map is the one map that nearly everyone in the city consults constantly. 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. Youll learn how to read the subway map, properly differentiate between the many subway services, and identify the correct trains and platforms. 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.
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. 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. Aaa s new york city travel guide offers all you need to plan and book your new york vacation. New york subway system transports over 5 million passengers every weekday and about 3 million passengers each day on the weekend. The mtanyct does not sponsor or endorse this web site. Where previous versions relied on a more recognizable approach to the.
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