Subway Directions: Grand Central to 55th & 7th Avenue

Route: Grand Central Terminal → 55th St & 7th Ave (Midtown West)

Step-by-Step

1. Enter Grand Central — Main Concourse level
2. Follow signs to subway — East side of terminal (Lexington Ave entrance)
3. Swipe MetroCard / OMNY tap — $2.90 fare
4. Take downtown 4, 5, 6, or 7 train — any Bronx-bound train
5. Ride 1 stop: 59th St / Columbus Circle
6. Exit station — Follow signs for "59th St / Columbus Circle / Central Park South"
7. Walk west on 59th St (Central Park South) — 2 short blocks to 7th Ave
8. Turn right (north) on 7th Ave — Walk 4 blocks to 55th St

Time & Distance

• Subway: 2 minutes
• Walk: ~0.25 mi / 5–8 minutes
• Total: ~7–10 minutes

Alternative

Walk only: 0.7 mi, ~14 min via Vanderbilt → 43rd → 7th Ave. Pleasant if weather's good.

Accessibility

59th St/Columbus Circle has elevators. 7th Ave stations (57th, 50th) not fully accessible.