One of Murray Hill's greatest assets is transit access. For residents of The Anthem at 222 East 34th Street, every major part of New York City is within 30 minutes. Here's your complete guide to getting around.
The 6 Train: Your Primary Subway
The 6 train at 33rd Street and Lexington Avenue is a 2-minute walk from The Anthem. Key stops heading downtown:
- 51st Street — Midtown East corporate corridor (JPMorgan, Bloomberg, Citigroup)
- Grand Central — major transfer point; 4/5/6/7/S connections
- 28th Street — NoMad and Flatiron
- 14th Street–Union Square — L, N/Q/R/W, 4/5/6 connections; 7 minutes from Anthem
- Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall — Financial District; ~15 minutes
Grand Central: Manhattan's Hub
Grand Central Terminal is a 10-minute walk or 5-minute subway ride. From Grand Central you can reach:
- Metro-North Railroad — Connecticut, Westchester, Hudson Valley
- 4 and 5 express trains — Wall Street in 10 minutes
- 7 train — Queens (LIC, Jackson Heights, Flushing) and Hudson Yards
- S shuttle — Times Square in 3 minutes with direct connections to A/C/E and 1/2/3 lines
East River Ferry: Fast and Underrated
The NYC Ferry at East 34th Street is a 5-minute walk from The Anthem. Routes from this terminal:
- Long Island City — 12 minutes (major tech and office hub)
- DUMBO / Brooklyn Heights — 25 minutes
- Williamsburg — 30 minutes
- Lower East Side — 20 minutes
- Wall Street / Downtown Manhattan — 25 minutes
NYC Ferry uses the standard OMNY fare ($2.90/ride). The 34th Street terminal is covered and typically uncrowded.
Bus Routes
M34 SBS (crosstown) — runs the length of 34th Street from river to river. Penn Station (NJ Transit, LIRR, Amtrak) in 10 minutes. Select Bus Service means faster stops.
M15 SBS (1st and 2nd Avenue) — rapid bus running the full length of Manhattan. Quick to the Upper East Side or down to the East Village and South Ferry.
Approximate Commute Times from The Anthem
- Midtown East (49th/Lex) — 6 train, 7 min
- Times Square — 6 train + S shuttle, 10 min
- World Trade Center — 4/5 from Grand Central, 18 min
- Union Square — 6 train, 7 min
- Penn Station — M34 SBS bus, 10 min
- Long Island City — East River Ferry, 12 min
- DUMBO — East River Ferry, 25 min
- JFK Airport — via E or A/C/E connections, 50 min
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