5th Avenue-53rd Street - A Walk Through Sign History 

Also an interesting note is this station is probably the only one that could probably pose as a London Underground station on the NYC subway with its unique "tube" construction and single side platforms. I think they did mock it up once at such some years back. Great video as always! Keep up the great work.

Unfortunate that they got rid of the original IND tiling at this station. It was pretty unique based on old images of the station before the 1980s renovation.

Yes the V was eliminated due to budget cut and low ridership.

I’m thinking that you should do a video on how we would fix the debacle near the 149th Street portal in the Bronx. Being a 2 and 5 train rider, I just don’t see the point in delaying trains near the 149th Street portal, so my suggestion is to extend the express track on the White Plains Line to 149th Street-Grand Concourse by converting that and 3rd Avenue-149th Street into express stations and removing the switches leading into and out of the portal. This will help passengers during rush hours and especially when there’s construction happening on the White Plains Line. You won’t have too many passengers transferring platforms at Grand Concourse and you won’t have passengers waiting on the platform at 3rd Avenue-149th Street for a 2 train if a 5 train is going express uptown during PM rush hours. This will also eliminate the Unlimited MetroCard transfer at 3rd Avenue-149th Street.

My favorite subway station is Rockefeller Center on the B D F and M! One of the most interesting things about about the station is it has 6 different entrances and exits in the proximity of the station. I also like how it has the concourse level of shops and restaurants and besides that they have staircases and escalators that go up to building of 30 Rockefeller Center and have access to the shops in the building but also having access to the concourse level and my favorite the subway. I just love the features of Rockefeller Center and also having access to the ice skating rink and shops on 5th Avenue. You should do a video on that 😊

All your historical facts are literally up on that wall. I see it twice a week when I ride the E/F and used to be M when I travel on those lines in the morning/afternoon hour. This is a great historical lesson by the way :)

It is a very nice station, the red tile and white ceiling reminds me of the London Underground. I haven’t been there in a while, I should go visit it again

Glad this series is back.

i never knew of this station, pretty fucking cool tbh. i think more stations should have little art installations like that, i feel like it gives the subway more variety and soul.

Your editing is getting good, keep up the great work!

That escalator and staircase corridor on the southbound platform is seriously steep. One time after climbing up that staircase and nearly killing myself in the process, I told the station agent that the MTA has to replace them with elevators. I didn't pay that much attention to the artwork there though, and I don't think too many people do.

I think the V train should be brought back to service, helping out either the M and R on the local track or the E and F on the express track. You should do a video on how we can bring back the V train.

Also being one of my top favorite stations in the NYC Subway, I just uploaded a video at that station!

Given that the E connects with AirTrain-JFK, the station needs needs luggage-friendly access to the Queens-bound platform. The nearest accessible station is Rockefeller Center, which isn’t served by the E train. Passengers would have to walk past Fifth/53 just to return via the Queens-bound F and then have to transfer to the E en route. Kinda inconvenient.

The series is back such a W

I like this station too

Nooooo . . . The Rolling Stock of Yesteryear will always be my idea of the "works of art" adorning the NYC Subway!

have you ever been to the newstand at borough hall? it is on the manhattan bound 4/5 platform. the hours are unkown but he is usually open during school hours. he is cash only but kinda rude.

My grandma worked at a hair salon near that station up until around 2020.

I would love to see your responses to the MTA 20 Years Assessment and future proposals about many new extensions.

Why wasn't this station named 5th Avenue/Saint Patrick's Cathedral given its closeness to the Cathedral on 5th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets?

Definitely one of the better stations in the system.

Tbh as cool and awesome this station is bro, I feel like if this station was removed I feel like the e and f like would be a faster line

Imagine waiting months for this video? Anyways thanks for this cool video! Definitely worth the wait!!

For the signage it will eventually change, mta probably put them there to ease confusion since it’s gonna be a while until the f goes back to 63

awesome

Mystic transit f and m train run back to thier Normal route

Can you Please do Jamacia Van wyck?

Hey man do you know Kenneth rembert who makes false information on the mta and everything if so can you make a video on him.

4th

The L should get the R46

I feel so sorry for you people who have to live in New York and ride around in that filthy sewer every day.

I have never been to this station. I must go now!!! Thanks Nephew👍🏽🫶🏽