life along on the R train?
Hi Bstoners- Am considering moving to a home along the R. Weekdays are fine, since I work downtown, but am wondering what the R is like on weekends – is it out a lot? Does it get replaced by a shuttle? I already know the train is pretty slow…but just curious how the weekend service…
Hi Bstoners-
Am considering moving to a home along the R. Weekdays are fine, since I work downtown, but am wondering what the R is like on weekends – is it out a lot? Does it get replaced by a shuttle? I already know the train is pretty slow…but just curious how the weekend service is. Thanks!
A little late to the party on this one, but — also note that the M runs along 4th ave north of 36 St at rush hours. So if you’re connecting at Atlantic you’ve got trains coming twice as frequently to shuttle you there, plus if you work downtown, it’s not a real long walk from the Broad St. M stop to the Rector St. R stop.
A little late to the party on this one, but — also note that the M runs along 4th ave north of 36 St at rush hours. So if you’re connecting at Atlantic you’ve got trains coming twice as frequently to shuttle you there, plus if you work downtown, it’s not a real long walk from the Broad St. M stop to the Rector St. R stop.
I get on the 25th st R, and find it pretty easy on weekends. Sometimes the wait is longer than I want, but never too bad, plus, once you’re at Atlantic you can go almost anywhere. Also, since the D and N late night run on the R local line, getting home after being out in Manhattan is fairly easy, especially from the Village, Soho or the W. Village.
Thanks for all the tips. For some reason I spaced and didn’t look at the map closely enough to realize that of course it connects to Atlantic…mornings should be OK because I leave pretty early. I’ve just gotten spoiled living two blocks from Borough Hall, so wanted to know how much of a drop-off I am in for…
Thanks all!
it depends on what you’re used to. i used to live on the UES and got spoiled by the 4/5 which would come pretty much every 30 seconds at rush hour and quite frequently at other times. however, i do NOT miss the insane crowds and constant delays.
the MTA’s trip planner (http://tripplanner.mta.info/) is a total life saver. just put in your origin/destination and time the time you want to leave/get there and it tells you the fastest way and what time to get to the station. in theory the subways run on a schedule, and actually during weekends they’re pretty on-time because there is less congestion/door-holding/delays. you can save a lot of time that you might have wasted waiting on the platform and, especially on weekends and later at night, that can be a LOT of time. trust me, use it…it has changed my life.
So does practically every other train in Brooklyn 2:29.
it depends on what you’re used to. i used to live on the UES and got spoiled by the 4/5 which would come pretty much every 30 seconds at rush hour and quite frequently at other times. however, i do NOT miss the insane crowds and constant delays.
the MTA’s trip planner (http://tripplanner.mta.info/) is a total life saver. just put in your origin/destination and time the time you want to leave/get there and it tells you the fastest way and what time to get to the station. in theory the subways run on a schedule, and actually during weekends they’re pretty on-time because there is less congestion/door-holding/delays. you can save a lot of time that you might have wasted waiting on the platform and, especially on weekends and later at night, that can be a LOT of time. trust me, use it…it has changed my life.
What’s good about the R, though, is that it connects to a plethora of trains at Atlantic/Pacific.
If your office is in lower Manhattan then it’s not such a bad commute, but I’d hate to rely on the R for a commute further up into Manhattan. Had to do that for a few years and it sucked. It can be a long wait and not just on weekends.