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 and 6 train stops and neighborhoods along those particular lines. Today, we’re wrapping up the green 4, 5, 6 lines by discussing the express MTA 5 train stops and the best neighborhoods to live in on this route. 

5 train stops NYC

There are a total of 25 subway stops in the Bronx, 9 stops in Manhattan, and 11 stops in the borough of Brooklyn. In order from north to south is a list of stops that the 5 train stops from the Bronx, to Manhattan, to Brooklyn. Specifically in the Bronx, there are two branches that make up the 5 train line. One branch starts from the Eastchester-Dyre Ave stop, the other starts from the Nereid Ave stop. The two branches connect at the E 180 St stop before completing the rest of the 5 train stops in the Bronx and heading into Manhattan. We’ve specifically pointed out stops that services not only the 5 train but also other train line routes that intersect with the 5 train. For your convenience, we’ve also marked the stops that are ADA accessible. 

Bronx stops:

Eastchester Dyre Avenue branch stations

• Eastchester-Dyre Av
• Baychester Av
• Gun Hill Rd (ADA accessible)
• Pelham Pkwy
• Morris Park

Nereid Avenue branch stations

• Nereid Av – also services the 2 route
• 233 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 2 route 
• 225 St – also services the 2 route
• 219 St – also services the 2 route
• Gun Hill Rd (ADA accessible) – also services the 2 route 
• Burke Av – also services the 2 route
• Allerton Av – also services the 2 route
• Pelham Pkwy – also services the 2 route
• Bronx Park East – also services the 2 route

Rest of Bronx stops south of Eastchester Dyre Avenue and Nereid Avenue branch stations:

• E 180 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 2 route
• West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av – also services the 2 route
• 174 St – also services the 2 route
• Freeman St – also services the 2 route
• Simpson St (ADA accessible) – also services the 2 route
• Intervale Av – also services the 2 route
• Prospect Av – also services the 2 route
• Jackson Av – also services the 2 route
• 3 Av-149 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 2 route
• 149 St-Grand Concourse – also services the 2, 4 route
• 138 St-Grand Concourse – also services the 4 route

Manhattan stops:

• 125 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 4 or 6 route with transfers to bus or train to airport
• 86 St (ADA accessible – ONLY northbound 6) – also services the 4 or 6 route
• 59 St – also services the 4, 6, N, R, W route with a free out-of-system transfer to the F, Q route at Lexington Av/63 Street station
• Grand Central-42 St (ADA accessible) – also services the 4, 6, S, and 7 route. Transfer to Metro North available. View Metro North schedule here.
• 14 St-Union Sq – also services the 4, 6, L, N, Q, R, and W route
• Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (ADA accessible) – also services the 4, 6, J, Z route
• Fulton St (ADA accessible) – also services the 4, A, C, J, Z, 2, and 3 route
• Wall St – also services the 4 route
• Bowling Green (ADA accessible) – also services the 4 route

Brooklyn stops:

• Borough Hall (ADA accessible except for R, Brooklyn bound 4, 5) – also services the 2, 3, 4, and R route
• Nevins St – also services the 2, 3, and 4 route
• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (ADA accessible) – also services the B, D, N, Q, R, W, 2, 3, and 4 route
• Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College – also services the 2, 3, and 4 route
• President St-Medgar Evers College – also services the 2 route
• Sterling St – also services the 2 route
• Winthrop St – also services the 2 route
• Church Av (ADA accessible) – also services the 2 route
• Beverly Rd – also services the 2 route
• Newkirk Av-Little Haiti – also services the 2 route
• Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (ADA accessible) – also services the 2 route

You can also locate a 5 train stops map in PDF format directly on the MTA’s stop. Alternatively, you can read through a text format of the 5 train stops map here. 

Best Bronx neighborhoods along 5 train stops

The 5 train runs along two separate branches in the Bronx. We’ve chosen the neighborhoods located at the tip of each branch to feature in this article 

Woodlawn Heights (Nereid Avenue branch)

Located just north of Van Cortlandt Park is the small yet beautiful neighborhood of Woodlawn Heights. Also known as Little Ireland, this neighborhood is home to a large population of Irish-Americans. The neighborhood is mostly quiet with great restaurants and businesses to check out on Katonah Avenue. Commuters can walk to the 5 train located at Nereid Ave or 233rd St stop. 

Pelham Gardens (Eastchester-Dyre Av branch)

Pelham Gardens is a small neighborhood just north of the Bronx and Pelham Parkway Express. Residents have access to mostly single-family homes but there are a few low-rise apartment buildings. This Bronx neighborhood is accessible from the Gun Hill Rd (ADA accessible) and Pelham Pkwy stations on the Eastchester Dyre Avenue 5 train branch.

Best Manhattan neighborhoods along 5 train stops

Murray Hill

Just south of Grand Central-42nd St stop is the vibrant and fun neighborhood of Murray Hill. This neighborhood is home to a large number of college students and young professionals who attend school or work nearby in Midtown. The neighborhood has a large number of bars and casual restaurants to check out. Fun fact, the area right between 27th and 28th street on Lexington Avenue is also known as Curry Hill due to the large number of Indian restaurants on that block. 

Lenox Hill

This quiet sub-neighborhood of Lenox Hill in the Upper East Side has long been a favorite for many New Yorkers. While the neighborhood isn’t filled with as many restaurants or shops compared to other neighborhoods like the West Village, it is still a great neighborhood filled with some of New York’s best restaurants. Those looking to live in this neighborhood can easily access the 5 train at the 59th Street stop. 

Best Brooklyn neighborhoods along 5 train stops

Flatbush

At the very end of the 5 train line lies the neighborhood of Flatbush. This neighborhood is huge, spanning from the bottom of Prospect Park all the way to the northern edge of Midwood. Brooklyn College is located towards the south eastern corner of the neighborhood, making it a popular neighborhood for college students to live in.