Being a resident of Staten Island, after getting off and departing the Staten Island Ferry at the Whitehall St/South Ferry terminal/train stations, I am given a choice to get to 33rd or 34th St of taking the 1 train at South ferry, which is a local train making every local stop, the R train at Whitehall St which is also a local train making every stop, or, I can walk up 2 and a half blocks to the Bowling Green 4 and 5 train station location. There I can board an uptown 4 train only (5 train is always express and always skips 33rd st) and take it to 33rd st. Although it is an express also during peak hours, it still stops at this location, and if it doesn't, then you can transfer to any 6 train on any stop at or after Brooklyn bridge/city hall. That is best option, better then taking 1 or R trains...
Read moreI use this station seven days a week and have been going through here for over 30 years now. Mostly dirty, countless homeless people passed out, trains almost never run smoothly, three stars is being kind. Next they will raise prices to reduce the quality of service. Although the station is currently undergoing renovation and restoration they have made the streets impassible with equipment clutter for over...
Read moreSuch a rude and disrespectful MTA worker. Saturday May 24 . The 6 train was suspended st 33st (direction towards the Bronx)and for some reason the station was still opened accessible from the public street and this lady refused to at least provide some assistance or if there was any transfers because we already paid to go in . MTA please revise your costumer service with...
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