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Getting around

Getting Around from Mott Haven

The 6 at the corner, the 4 and 5 express a few blocks west, Metro-North at Melrose, buses, and Citi Bike. The complete, sourced guide to leaving the building and getting where you are going.

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The lay of the land

One local, one express, and everything else

Mott Haven sits where the Lexington Avenue trunk crosses the southern edge of the Bronx, so the commute starts close. The 6 train at 3 Av-138 St is the building's everyday line, about three blocks away and running 24 hours. The 4 and 5 run express a few blocks west at 138 St-Grand Concourse. Add Metro-North at the Melrose station, a handful of bus routes, Citi Bike docks across the neighborhood, and the Madison Avenue Bridge into Manhattan, and most trips have two or three honest options.

The closest line

The 6, three blocks away

The 6 is the Lexington Avenue Local at 3 Av-138 St, the closest stop and a 24-hour line. It is the line you reach for most days, the whole East Side one stop at a time.

3 Av-138 St

Lexington Avenue Local, 24 hours

3 Av-138 St

Lexington Avenue Local, 24 hours

Closest stop, about three blocks from The Astelle

From 3 Av-138 St the 6 runs straight down the East Side, about twenty-five minutes to Grand Central off-peak, then on to Union Square and the Brooklyn Bridge. Because it runs around the clock, the commute holds up on any schedule.

Manhattan stops, in order south

125 St
86 St
68 St - Hunter College
59 St
51 St
Grand Central - 42 St
23 St
14 St - Union Sq
Astor Pl
Brooklyn Bridge - City Hall

The 6 is the local, so it makes every stop. When you want to skip ahead, the 4 and 5 express are a few blocks west, below.

The express

The 4 and 5, a few blocks west

At 138 St-Grand Concourse the 4 and 5 run as the Lexington Avenue Express, skipping the local stops on the way downtown. A slightly longer walk for a faster ride to the big stations.

138 St-Grand Concourse

Lexington Avenue Express

138 St-Grand Concourse

Lexington Avenue Express

Express stop, a few blocks west of The Astelle

The express covers the same East Side stations as the 6 in fewer stops once it is downtown. Useful when your destination is a major interchange rather than a stop in between.

Express stops, in order south

125 St
86 St
59 St
Grand Central - 42 St
14 St - Union Sq
Brooklyn Bridge - City Hall
Fulton St
Wall St

Service note: the 5 stops here all day except late nights, and the 4 stops here except rush hours in the peak direction. The 6 local fills any gap and runs 24 hours.

Approximate ride times

Local and express, side by side

Approximate off-peak ride times from the two nearby stations, per MTA and Google Maps trip estimates. The 6 is the local from 3 Av-138 St; the 4 and 5 are the express from 138 St-Grand Concourse. Times are rounded and vary with the schedule, transfers, and time of day. The roughly twenty-five minutes to Grand Central on the 6 is the anchor everything else hangs off.

Approximate off-peak travel time from Mott Haven to common Manhattan destinations on the 6 local (from 3 Av-138 St) and the 4 or 5 express (from 138 St-Grand Concourse). Times are rounded estimates per MTA and Google Maps and vary by schedule and time of day.
Destination	6 local	4 or 5 express
Grand Central-42 St	About 25 min	About 20 min
14 St-Union Sq	About 30 min	About 25 min
Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall	About 35 min	About 30 min
Wall St, Lower Manhattan	About 40 min	About 35 min

6, 4, and 5 train (Lexington Avenue) line maps, MTA

Beyond the subway

Rail, buses, bikes, and the bridge

The trains do most of the work, but they are not the only way out of the neighborhood. A few honest alternatives, each useful for a different kind of trip.

Metro-North at Melrose: The Metro-North Melrose station is nearby on the Harlem Line, a regional-rail option for trips up into Westchester and the northern suburbs, or a different route toward Manhattan, when the subway is not the right tool.
Local and express buses: Several MTA bus routes cross Mott Haven along the avenues and the Grand Concourse, filling in the crosstown and short-hop trips the subway lines, which run mostly north-south here, do not cover directly.
Citi Bike: Citi Bike docks are spread across the neighborhood, a quick way to cover the in-between distances, reach a different station, or ride down toward the waterfront and the Randall's Island Connector when the weather is good.
The Madison Avenue Bridge: The Madison Avenue Bridge crosses the Harlem River into Manhattan just south of the neighborhood, a direct road and cycling connection to Harlem and the East Side for drivers and riders alike.

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Getting around

Transit questions

What is the closest subway to The Astelle?

The 6 train at 3 Av-138 St, about three blocks away, is the closest stop and runs 24 hours. The 4 and 5 express are a few blocks west at 138 St-Grand Concourse.

How long is the commute to Manhattan?

About twenty-five minutes to Grand Central on the 6 from 3 Av-138 St, off-peak, with the rest of the East Side following. The 4 and 5 express run a few minutes faster to the major downtown stations. Times vary with the schedule.

Is there a commuter rail near Mott Haven?

Yes. The Metro-North Melrose station on the Harlem Line is nearby, a regional-rail option for trips into Westchester and the northern suburbs or a different route toward Manhattan.

Are there Citi Bikes in Mott Haven?

Yes. Citi Bike docks are spread across the neighborhood, useful for short trips, reaching a different station, or riding toward the waterfront and the Randall's Island Connector.

How do I drive into Manhattan?

The Madison Avenue Bridge crosses the Harlem River into Manhattan just south of the neighborhood, a direct connection to Harlem and the East Side for drivers and cyclists.

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Time the walk to the train yourself.

The honest way to judge a commute is to stand at the door and walk it. Book a tour and we will point you to the 6 at the corner and the express around the way.

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