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 that directly connects to work. During the last few months, we spent time going over the various train routes and neighborhoods along those particular subway lines, and covered the D train route in our last article. Today, we’re moving on to the local and express F train in the orange B, D, F, M train route.  We’ll go over each of the subway stations the F train stops at and discuss the best neighborhoods to live in on its route. 

F train stops NYC

There are a total of 11 stops in Queens, 12 stops in Manhattan, and 22 stops in Brooklyn for the F train route. The F train route starts in Queens at the Jamaica – 197 St terminal station, then works its way westward until it leaves Queens at the Court Sq-23 St station. From there, it enters Manhattan with its first station in the borough at the Lexington Av/53 St station. The F train continues westward until the 47-50 Sts Rockefeller Ctr station and then continues south until it turns southeast at West 4th St until it finally exits Manhattan at the East Broadway station. The F train then continues its southeast journey through Brooklyn at York St station until its terminal station at Coney Island-Stillwell Av. 

In order from Queens, Manhattan, to Brooklyn is a list of stops that the F train stops at. We’ve specifically pointed out stops that service both the local and express F train. For your convenience, we’ve also marked the stops that are ADA accessible.

Queens Stops:

• Jamaica-179 St (ADA accessible) (Local) – also services E route and Q3 bus to JFK Airport
• 169 St (Local) – also services Q3 bus to JFK Airport
• Parsons Blvd (Local)
• Sutphin Blvd (Local)
• Briarwood (Local) – also services # route
• Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (ADA accessible) (Local and Express) – also services E route and Q10 bus to JFK Airport
• 75 Av (Local) – also services E route
• Forest Hills-71 Av (ADA accessible) (Local and Express) – also services E, M, R route
• Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av (ADA accessible) (Local and Express) – also services E, M, R, 7 route, LaGuardia Link Q70 SBS, and Q47 LGA Airport
• Queens Plaza (ADA accessible) (Express) – also services E, R route
• Court Sq-23 St (ADA accessible) (Express) – also services E, G, 7 route

Manhattan stops:

• Lexington Av/53 St (ADA accessible) (Express) – also services E, 6 route
• 5 Av/53 St (Express) – also services E route
• 47-50 Sts Rockefeller Ctr (ADA accessible) (Local and Express) – also services B, D, M route
• 42 St-Bryant Pk (Local and Express) – also services B, D, M, 7 route
• 34 St-Herald Sq (ADA accessible) (Local and Express) – also services B, D, M, N, Q, R, W route
• 23 St (Local) – also services M route
• 14 St (ADA accessible) (Local) – also services L, M, 1, 2, 3 route
• W 4 St-Washington Sq (ADA accessible) (Local and Express) – also services B, D, M, A, C, E route
• Broadway-Lafayette St (ADA accessible) (Local and Express) – also services B, D, M, 6 route
• 2 Av (Local)
• Delancey St-Essex St (Local) – also services J, M, Z route
• East Broadway (Local)

Brooklyn stops:

• York St (Local)
• Jay St-MetroTech (ADA accessible) (Local and Express) – also services A, C, R route
• Bergen St (Local) – also services G route
• Carroll St (Local) – also services G route
• Smith-9 Sts (Local) – also services G route
• 4 Av-9 St (Local) – also services G, R route
• 7 Av (ADA accessible) (Local and Express) – also services G route
• 15 St-Prospect Park (Local) – also services G route
• Fort Hamilton Pkwy (Local) – also services G route
• Church Av (Local) – also services G route
• Ditmas Av (Local) 
• 18 Av (Local)
• Avenue I (Local)
• Bay Pkwy (Local)
• Avenue N (Local)
• Avenue P (Local)
• Kings Hwy (Express) 
• Avenue U (Local)
• Avenue X (Local)
• Neptune Av (Local)
• W 8 St-NY Aquarium (Local) – also services Q route
• Coney Island-Stillwell Av (ADA accessible) – also services D, N, Q route

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

Best Queens neighborhoods along F train stops

Jamaica

Easily accessible by the terminal station Jamaica-179 St, is the relatively large Queens neighborhood, Jamaica. This neighborhood is a large transportation hub, servicing not only a few different subway routes but is also home to a major LIRR station and offers Airtrain access to JFK. Commuters looking to live in this neighborhood can also access the neighborhood through the 169 St, Parsons Blvd, and Sutphin Blvd F train stations. Fun fact, the neighborhood’s name, Jamaica, actually has nothing to do with the country of Jamaica. Instead, its word is derived from the Lenape word yamecah for beaver.

Best Manhattan neighborhoods along F train stops

Midtown South

The neighborhood of Midtown South is a convenient and desirable neighborhood to live in by many renters who work in the city. Depending on where you live in Midtown South, you can easily access Times Square, KTown, or Bryant Park. While the neighborhood is mostly commercial, there are still many condos, co-ops, and apartment rentals to consider for renters. For those who need to commute elsewhere, you can access the neighborhood via the 34th St and 23rd St stations. 

Best Brooklyn neighborhoods along F train stops

Windsor Terrace

This small and quaint neighborhood of Windsor Terrace is nestled between Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery. This neighborhood is mostly residential with a large number of popular restaurants and stores along Prospect Park W. Given that Windsor Terrace is largely residential, there isn’t a major grocery store brand operating in the neighborhood. However, residents can still access groceries via local markets and delis. Its direct proximity to Prospect Park offers residents quick access to one of the best parks in New York City. Those interested in living here can access it via the 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy stations.