Like other New Yorkers, you’re likely utilizing the city’s public transportation on a daily basis to get around New York City. One of these options includes the subway system, which runs through the different parts of the city, from the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, to Brooklyn. Folks who need to commute daily to work will often choose to live in a neighborhood that has an NYC subway stop which directly connects to work. During the last month, we spent time going over the various 4, 5 and 6 train stops and neighborhoods along those particular green lines. Today, we’re starting up with the red 1, 2, 3 lines by discussing the express MTA 2 train route and the best neighborhoods to live in on this route. 

2 train stops NYC

There are a total of 20 stops in the Bronx, 13 stops in Manhattan, and 16 stops in the borough of Brooklyn for the 2 train route. Unlike the 3 train route, the 2 train route starts in the Bronx and extends all the way south into Brooklyn. In Brooklyn, the 2 train route splits off from the 3 train at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College stop and goes further southward into Flatbhush. In order from north to south is a list of stops that the 2 train stops from Manhattan to Brooklyn. We’ve specifically pointed out stops that services not only the 2 train but also other train line routes that intersect with the 2 train. For your convenience, we’ve also marked the stops that are ADA accessible.

Bronx stops:

• Wakefield-241 St – also services the 5 route on a limited weekday rush hour service
• Nereid Av – also services the 5 route on a limited weekday rush hour service
• 233 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 5 route on a limited weekday rush hour service
• 225 St – also services the 5 route on a limited weekday rush hour service
• 219 St – also services the 5 route on a limited weekday rush hour service
• Gun Hill Rd (ADA accessible) –  also services the 5 route on a limited weekday rush hour service
• Burke Av –  also services the 5 route on a limited weekday rush hour service
• Allerton Av –  also services the 5 route on a limited weekday rush hour service
• Pelham Pkwy (ADA accessible) –  also services the 5 route on a limited weekday rush hour service
• Bronx Park East –  also services the 5 route on a limited weekday rush hour service
• E 180 St (ADA accessible) –  also services the 5 route
• West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av –  also services the 5 route
• 174 St –  also services the 5 route
• Freeman St –  also services the 5 route
• Simpson St (ADA accessible) –  also services the 5 route
• Intervale Av –  also services the 5 route
• Prospect Av –  also services the 5 route
• Jackson Av –  also services the 5 route
• 3 Av-149 St (ADA accessible) –  also services the 5 route
• 149 St-Grand Concourse –  also services the 5 route

Manhattan stops:

• 135 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 3 route
• 125 St – also services the 3 route, Transfer to SBS M60 to Airport.
• 116 St – also services the 3 route
• 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza – also services the 3 route
• 96 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 1, 3 route
• 72 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 1, 3 route
• Times Square-42 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 1, 3, N, Q, W, R, S, 7, A, C, E routes. 
• 34 St-Penn Station (ADA accessible) – also services the 1, 3 route
• 14 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 1, 3, F, M, L route
• Chambers St (ADA accessible) – also services the 1, 3 route
• Park Place – also services the 3, A, C, E, R, W route
• Fulton St (ADA accessible) – also services the 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z route
• Wall St – also services the 3 route

Brooklyn stops:

• Clark St – also services the 3 route
• Borough Hall (ADA accessible – except for R, Brooklyn bound 4, 5) – also services the 3, 4, 5 route. 5 train run on weekdays only.
• Hoyt St – also services the 3 route
• Nevins St – also services the 3, 4, 5 route. 5 train run on weekdays only.
• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (ADA accessible) – also services the 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R, W route. 5 train run on weekdays only.
• Bergen St – also services the 3 route
• Grand Army Plaza – also services the 3 route
• Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum (ADA accessible) – also services the 3 route
• Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College – also services the 3, 4, 5 route. 5 train run on weekdays only.
• President St-Medgar Evers College – also services the 5 route. 5 train run on weekdays only.
• Sterling St – also services the 5 route. 5 train run on weekdays only.
• Winthrop St – also services the 5 route. 5 train run on weekdays only.
• Church Av (ADA accessible) –  also services the 5 route. 5 train run on weekdays only.
• Beverly Rd – also services the 5 route. 5 train run on weekdays only.
• Newkirk Av-Little Haiti – also services the 5 route. 5 train run on weekdays only. 
• Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (ADA accessible) –  also services the 5 route. 5 train run on weekdays only. 

You can also locate a 2 train stops map in PDF format directly on the MTA’s site. Alternatively, you can read through a text format of the 2 train stops map here. 

Best Bronx neighborhoods along 2 train stops

Wakefield

Located at the most northern tip of the 2 train line and the northern boundary of the Bronx county itself, is the neighborhood of Wakefield. Despite originally being a part of Westchester County, Wakefield officially became a part of the Bronx in 1895. The neighborhood is mostly filled with single-family homes, while most of the commercial businesses are located on White Plains Road. Its close proximity to Shoelace Park makes it easy for folks in the neighborhood to enjoy some nature. Commuters interested in living in this neighborhood can access it from four different subway stations at Wakefield-241 St, Nereid Av, 233 St, or 225 St. 

Pelham Parkway

The small yet diverse neighborhood of Pelham Parkway was named after the Bronx and Pelham Pkwy, a parkway that runs east-west through the Bronx. The area has a good mix of commercial and residential areas, making it a great area to live in, if you want to live in the hustle and bustle of the city. Tenants of the area will mostly live in apartment buildings, though in part of the neighborhood, you’ll find single-family homes. Commuters can access the neighborhood from the Pelham Pkwy and Bronx Park East stops.

Best Manhattan neighborhoods along 2 train stops

Upper West Side

Spanning from West 59th Street all the way to 110th Street is the ginormous neighborhood of the Upper West Side. For those commuting on the 2 train line, you can access the neighborhood via the 96 St and

72 St station. With direct access to both Central Park and Riverside Park, residents in this neighborhood have plenty of options when it comes to accessing the great outdoors. 

Best Brooklyn neighborhoods along 2 train stops

Park Slope

Located right next to Prospect Park is the lovely neighborhood of Park Slope. Filled with historic townhouses, this picturesque neighborhood is filled with lots of great restaurants, bars, and bars. Commuters interested in living in this neighborhood can reach it through three stops including Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Bergen St, and Grand Army Plaza.