This MTA NYC Transit subway station Northern Boulevard and Broadway / 54th Street for access to Woodside, Queens, NYC. It is served by the local M train on weekdays, the local R train all times except nights, and the E and F trains at night. The stairwell entrance contains a green globe which signifies an open, 24/7 entrance with an MTA booth and agent. There are also mosaic name tablets reading "NORTHERN BLVD." in white sans-serif lettering on a black background and purple border which is beautiful. There is a small tile caption reading "N BLVD" in white lettering on black background below the tile band, and directional signs in the same style are present. I always admire and elated looking at mosaic tiles which is an artisan, old world charm craft skilled trade. There is a recent modern gargantuan wall mosaic tile mural depicting an industrial construction site of an urban setting with stairs, steel I-beam and girders. There is another wall mosaic tile mural depicting urban housing. I did intake a moment to admire this behemoth wall mosaic tile mural. Art underground. Art in a public open space.
This is a ADA accessible station as the elevators were finally completed installation in mid year 2025. Four stars, currently this subway station Northern Boulevard and 54th Street stairwell entrance is temporary closed for repairs. Signage for "DETOUR" is prominently displayed indicating this very annoying closure. Now, I was able to enter Woodside (Manhattan bound) at this station, but I was unable to re-enter via Jamaica bound. There is no crossover or passageway that connects from Manhattan bound to Jamaica bound. Straphangers would have to exit the subway system access to the street level and re-enter with fare payment to either reverse direction. Resolution: I schlepped my weary body to the nearest subway station 65th Street, R train to travel via Jamaica bound. read more