Last week, in the midst of packing for a pretty big move, I decided to take a break and do something I’ve always wanted to: ride the A train from start to finish.

The A train is New York City’s longest subway line. For just the standard fare of $2.75, it will take you more than 31 miles from Inwood to Far Rockaway, passing through three boroughs and 36 regular stops (65 at night).

In particular, I’ve always been curious to see how the city changes along the route, so I brought my camera and took a single picture outside each regular stop along the way. Got your Metrocard? Hurry, get on now, it’s coming…

INWOOD – 207th STREET

DYCKMAN ST

190th STREET

181st STREET

175th STREET

168th STREET

145th STREET

125th STREET

59th STREET – COLUMBUS CIRCLE

42nd STREET – PORT AUTHORITY

34th STREET – PENN STATION

14th STREET

WEST 4th STREET – WASHINGTON SQUARE

CANAL STREET

CHAMBERS STREET

FULTON STREET

HIGH STREET

JAY STREET

HOYT SCHERMERHORN

NOSTRAND AVENUE

UTICA AVENUE

BROADWAY JUNCTION

EUCLID AVENUE

GRANT AVENUE

80th STREET

88th STREET

ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD

AQUEDUCT RACETRACK – NORTH CONDUIT AVENUE

HOWARD BEACH – JFK AIRPORT

You know what? Rather than skip to the next stop, why don’t we hope aboard here at Howard Beach and ride to the next station together. Be sure to look out the window – it’s my favorite subway view in the city…

BROAD CHANNEL

BEACH 67th STREET

BEACH 60th STREET

BEACH 44th STREET

BEACH 36th STREET

BEACH 25th STREET

FAR ROCKAWAY – MOTT AVENUE

What a wonderful city. Going to miss it.

-SCOUT

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