Grand Central Terminal, 4/5/6 lines along Lexington, B/D/F/M along Sixth, N/Q/R/W along Broadway, plus the East Side Access LIRR connection.

• Transit: Grand Central Terminal, 4/5/6 lines along Lexington, B/D/F/M along Sixth, N/Q/R/W along Broadway, plus the East Side Access LIRR connection.
• Commute character: Average inbound commute from Connecticut and Long Island under 70 minutes; Westchester under 60.

TL;DR

• Transit: Grand Central Terminal, 4/5/6 lines along Lexington, B/D/F/M along Sixth, N/Q/R/W along Broadway, plus the East Side Access LIRR connection.
• Commute character: Average inbound commute from Connecticut and Long Island under 70 minutes; Westchester under 60.

Transit and walkability

Grand Central Terminal, 4/5/6 lines along Lexington, B/D/F/M along Sixth, N/Q/R/W along Broadway, plus the East Side Access LIRR connection.

Commute economics

Average inbound commute from Connecticut and Long Island under 70 minutes; Westchester under 60.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

Is Midtown well-connected by transit?

Grand Central Terminal, 4/5/6 lines along Lexington, B/D/F/M along Sixth, N/Q/R/W along Broadway, plus the East Side Access LIRR connection.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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