14th Street

This 14th Street station sits under Sixth Avenue where Chelsea, Greenwich Village and the Flatiron area all meet. Served by the F and M trains, it drops riders a block or two from Union Square to the east and the shops of the Ladies' Mile historic district to the north, making it one of the more useful mid-Downtown stops on the Sixth Avenue line.

It connects into the larger 14th Street-Sixth Avenue complex, so despite carrying only the F and M it links riders toward the crosstown L and the PATH trains to New Jersey. That web of connections keeps the passageways busy through the day, especially with shoppers and office workers around the Flatiron and Union Square.

Station Overview

This 14th Street station opened in 1940 on the IND Sixth Avenue line and is served by the F and M trains. It sits in nominal Zone 1 in Downtown Manhattan, part of the broader 14th Street-Sixth Avenue transfer point that stitches several lines together beneath one of the city's key crosstown streets.

Lines and Connectivity

The F is a workhorse of the Sixth Avenue line, running from Queens through Midtown and Downtown and on into Brooklyn toward Coney Island. The M loops from Middle Village in Queens through Manhattan's Sixth Avenue corridor and back into Queens via Brooklyn on weekdays. From the connected complex, riders can reach the L train crosstown to Union Square and Brooklyn, and the nearby 1, 2 and 3 on Seventh Avenue, plus PATH service to Hoboken and Jersey City a short walk away.

Station Layout and Structure

The station is underground, with the F and M sharing tracks on the Sixth Avenue local level. Corridors link it to adjoining platforms in the wider complex, so watch the signs to reach your line and direction. Street stairs come up around Sixth Avenue and West 14th Street.

Accessibility

This 14th Street station is listed as accessible with step-free access, with elevators serving the platform level for travellers using wheelchairs, strollers or luggage. Because it is part of a multi-line complex, it is worth checking the MTA elevator status before you go to see which lifts and entrances are open on the day.

Travel Tips

• A single flat fare by OMNY contactless or MetroCard covers the trip, no matter the distance.
• This is the F and M station on Sixth Avenue; the 1 train 14th Street on Seventh Avenue is a separate stop a couple of blocks west.
• For New Jersey, the PATH entrance nearby links to Hoboken and Jersey City without leaving the underground network in most weather.
• Union Square, one of Downtown's biggest hubs, is a short walk east if you need the L, N, Q, R, W, 4, 5 or 6.

Nearby Attractions

Union Square - about 5 minutes east. A lively public square with the city's largest Greenmarket several days a week and steps that draw crowds year round.

Flatiron Building - roughly 8 minutes north. The famous triangular skyscraper at the meeting of Broadway and Fifth Avenue, an icon of early New York architecture.

Ladies' Mile Historic District - just north along Sixth Avenue. A grand row of cast-iron former department stores now filled with shops and restaurants.

Greenwich Village - a short walk south and west. The historic bohemian quarter of winding streets, cafes and Washington Square Park nearby.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

The F train runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while the M runs mainly on weekdays and daytime hours, so late at night lean on the F. Service is less frequent overnight from roughly midnight to 5am. Weekday rush hours and weekend shopping crowds around the Flatiron and Union Square are the busiest times, with early afternoon usually the calmest.