238th Street

238th Street sits one stop from the end of the line, on an elevated stretch of Broadway in the Bronx neighbourhood of Kingsbridge and Riverdale. Like its neighbour at 231st Street, the platform rises above the street on steel columns, and the ride up here from Manhattan is a chance to watch the city change from tunnel to open sky as the 1 train nears its terminus.

This part of the Bronx blends dense apartment blocks near the tracks with the leafier, more suburban streets of Riverdale just to the west. The station is a genuine neighbourhood stop, used daily by residents rather than visitors, and it makes a useful jumping-off point for the parkland at the northern edge of the city.

Station Overview

238th Street opened in 1908 on the IRT Broadway-Seventh Avenue Line and sits in Zone 1, in the Kingsbridge/Riverdale section of the Bronx. It is served by the 1 train. The station is accessible, with facilities including toilets and passenger information.

Lines and Connectivity

The 1 train at 238th Street runs one stop north to its terminus at 242nd Street-Van Cortlandt Park, and south through the Bronx and the length of Manhattan's West Side to Lower Manhattan and South Ferry. It runs local throughout its route.

Station Layout and Structure

238th Street is an elevated station on a steel structure above Broadway, with stairs down to street level on both sides of the avenue. The layout is straightforward, in keeping with the other elevated IRT stations at this end of the line.

Accessibility

238th Street is an accessible station, with step-free routes between the street and the elevated platform. Clear signage marks the exits on either side of Broadway.

Travel Tips

• Van Cortlandt Park is just one stop further north if you want to continue to the terminus for the park's trails and golf course.
• Riverdale's quieter, leafier streets are a short walk west of the station.
• This stretch of the 1 train runs local, so it is a direct if unhurried ride into Manhattan.

Nearby Attractions

Riverdale - to the west of the station, a leafy, hilly Bronx neighbourhood known for its historic estates and parks.

Van Cortlandt Park - one stop north, a large city park with hiking trails, sports fields and a public golf course.

Kingsbridge neighbourhood - around the station, a busy residential and commercial district along Broadway.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

The 1 train runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with less frequent overnight service roughly between midnight and 5am. Weekday mornings and evenings bring the busiest local commuter traffic through the station.