Lots of empty lands and there are multiple exits if it wasn't next to grand central market and angels flight prob not too much nearby the broad museum is within walking distance though. Hopefully they can have more densifcation here of either housing or things to do/eat read more

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Pershing Square Station is a multi-access metro station in the heart of Downtown LA. You can access both the Red (B) Line and Purple (D) Line below ground as well as the Silver (J) Line above ground. It runs under Hill Street between 4th and 5th, with one main entrance/exit hub on 5th & Hill Street directly across from Pershing Square and two entrance/exit points on 4th & Hill Street parallel from each other. One on the same side as Angel's Flight and the other on the same side as Grand Central Market. Like any metro station you can find kiosk or purchasing, reloading or checking the balance of physical tap cards needed to ride metro below. You can find elevator access both at 5th as well as on the northwest side of 4th (same side as Angel's Flight). Trains run through here between 4am to 1am weekly, which if you're planning for a later night until close at your local watering hole, lounge, bar, speakeasy or nightclub ride share, a sober friend or the city metro busses are likely to be your chariot. They have been making some improvements and there are motions to extend things back to 2:30/3 am as they were prior to 2020. P.S. Station is one I know well from DTLA Proud and Summer Concerts at Pershing Square to adventures to the Last Book Store, meals at Beelman's, round treats at Donut Friend, concerts at The Regent plus trips to their Love Song Bar and also Prufrock Pizzeria for their adobe fries! Still typically busy during the day and on weekends with frequent service in the morning, afternoon and early evening with less frequency by 8 to 9pm. There isn't any direct metro parking for those riding from Pershing Square, but the Pershing Square Garage is 24 hours with a $9 flat rate + $20 max limit, overnight pricing. Other garages and lots in the area, but not all are late night or 24/7. They're doing their best to keep this station clean and safer, but that also means when need to do are part to when riding green/going metro :) read more

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Pershing Square Station is one of the cleanest subway stations well at least the day I visited. This station has door turnstiles and functioning escalators/elevators. Overall, it's a nice station. read more

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After covid I was very skeptical about taking the Metro again. But I was very pleasantly surprised when I rode this day. The train itself was very clean and the platform was also very clean. read more

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I have been traveling from Pershing Square to Union Station for three years and II've never felt more safe. Thank you to Mayor Bass and Metro. read more

PRO: Relatively clean, well lit. I felt perfectly safe gerr rede, as I always have. CON: A veritable army of Metro police (I counted six in total) -- three of whom were harassing a homeless man who was simply waiting for the train. He wasn't bothering anyone. I was the only person waiting anywhere nearby and all he did was give me a friendly nod as I walked nearby. After they left, we chatted pleasantly for a couple of minutes until his train arrived. and apart from two handshakes, there was no exchange of anything apart from those pleasantries. They had no cause to bother that man. A major #FAIL on the part of Metro and their police force. read more

This happens to be one of the Red Line metro stops in the heart of downtown. Once you exit, Pershing Square is right across the street. Exiting this station, you'll also find that within walking distance is Perch, The Last Bookstore, The Down and Out and many other landmarks. It is pretty big with that infamous sometimes urine whiff. Pricing for the day pass went up to $8. Not bad of an increase. Beware of the sometimes aggressive vagrants that wait at the entrance! read more

This station is the best for where I have to go, which is usually the Ronald Reagan building or the Office of Administrative Hearings. What I didn't know, is this stop comes up in totally different places, depending on which direction you walk. Here are the different places you can enter/exit the station: Hill Street/4th Street/Angels Flight Exit (northwest corner) Hill Street/4th Street Exit (northeast corner) Hill Street/5th Street/Pershing Square Exit As yelper Julie D. stated, there usually are people sleeping on the floor, and the smell of pot as you come up the Hill Street/4th Street Exit. Best bet is to just be aware of your surroundings. read more

I have to get off here for work. It's not clean station and I don't feel safe sometimes . A lot of crazy people get on. I'll just say to be careful with your belongings. After you get off and walk it's safe. read more

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There are sidewalk restrooms near the entrances to the station. Would it be nice if there was a phone app that told you where to find a restroom? I believe that EVERYONE should have a place to use the restroom. I also believe no one should go hungry or thirsty in a first world country such as the US. Anyhow, yes, you can use the restroom by Pershing Square and that's pretty important because otherwise you'd have to go to a shop or restaurant and sometimes they tell you it's not a public restroom. What do you do if you have to go late at night and you can't hold it? So there are two entrances to this station: 5th and Hill and 4th and Hill. Basically Pershing Square is around the Financial and Jewry Districts. Near the 5th St. entrance is Pershing Square. You can also walk to St. Vincent Center on 7th St. On the 4th St. entrance you can walk to Grand Central Market and Angel Knoll Park along with Angel Flight that takes you uphill for about $0.25. In any case, there are several eateries within walking distance to the station. While in the station may be clean, the entrances to the station are not well-maintained. The sidewalk is stained and sometimes it smells like urine, especially the 4th St. area. Even though I mentioned there is a restroom nearby, the smell is not coming from the restroom. The interior of the station is pretty plain. Some stations on the Red Line towards North Hollywood have a theme. read more

They have a nice area and it is very packed by 4:30 pm....I try to leave at 4:00 pm. They have great art work that I take time to look at. I just wish when the sheriff's want to check fares they would use their stupid brain if they have one......DO NOT STAND RIGHT AT THE TIP OF THE ESCALATORS! How can you not see that people who did not pay will keep acting like they can't their non exsiting fare....well we all fall on other or get in a fight due to pushing everyone forward so we don't fall. Please...check fares but do it without putting us in harms way officers. read more

This review is strictly for the RED LINE! "Got any spare change?" You will be welcomed by bums, lucky you! I even got approached by a bum -when I said the standard "i only have my card" line, he responded with "that's ok, you can buy me a ticket then, it takes cards" WHAT the hell!? Moving on: this line takes you from Historic DT to Union, all the way to North Hollywood, to LACC to other spots in between. This is my go-to line. Dealing with traffic in LA is a chore in itself, and if I want to make a trip to H-wood to get smashed, I know I can ride this and not worry about driving. Also they recently extended the hours on Fri & Saturday nights till 2AM - Shut the front door, YES! This means I can party in Hwood and not have to worry about leaving early or taking an expensive taxi ride back home. Of course I love taking this any random day of the week, even if it's for a mini field trip to another part of LA. Note that this is Public Trans, which means you will find CHARACTERS on each and every ride. Bring your headphones and you'll be set! // $1.50 a ride (which the ticket lasts a couple hours) // $5.00 All Day Pass // There are a few other options which I don't remember the prices too, like if you will be transferring lines and what not. // Card & cash accepted // Most ticket stations are up and working read more

This station is so gross they need to tear it all down and start from scratch. I've seen people piss and take a dump in this station while security guards stand by and watch. Filthy. Metro should be ashamed of letting this go. Can you imagine being a visitor to this city and when you arrive this is your first impression? I would turn around and go back home. read more

I always want to wash my hands or dunk my whole body in a tank of anti-bacterial gel when getting on or getting off the metro at this stop on the red/purple line. It definitely attracts the most vile characters who don't necessarily bother you, but very much make their presence known. What it lacks in general hygiene it makes up for in its location: the center of downtown. read more

Metro is so retro. Metro is so modern. I LOVE THE METRO! I love listening to Interpol as I make my way into the belly of the beast and rumble about in its viscera. I live literally 30 feet from the entrance (no, I am not a homeless Pershing Square squatter) so its great when I need to hop on the Redline (Hollywood) or the Purpleline (Westlake). If I wanna head out west to Santa Monica I take the Red to Normandie, then hop on the 720 to 4th Street. I really miss the halcyon days of traveling Europe by metro... one day I will return with baguette, cigarette, and coffee in hand, but until then I will stroll the LA Metro stations with a smile on my face and having my normal imaginary conversations with the spectres of Marx and Foucoult. P.S. Start a conversation next time you are riding the Metro; our humanity depends on it. read more

I like that when you exit the Pershing Square Metro station, Perch is right next to it. Also, Pershing square of course!!! Pershing square is the hub of a few cool activities. Right now, there's Downtown LA on Ice!! In April there's the International Pillow Fight Day! This station is kind of scary at night. It is pretty deserted. And there's a lot of riff raff upstairs. But it's not that bad. Let's just say, it gets the job done. -___- read more

Station takes you to Pershing Square and Jewelry District. But along the way there are some sketchy people you run into on the way to Pershing Square. They like to hang out at the top of the station and there's a few of them at the bus stop on the corner. However, I see a Metro employees hosing the stench out a lot. read more

This is a fairly clean, decent station drops you off right in the heart of downtown LA, a block from the Jewelry district as well as the Financial district. Contrary to what most people say, it does not smell like piss or anything else weird. You're in and out quickly, this isn't your home by any means. There are some homeless people by the entrance, but none of them will ever bother you. Many are in their own world, and don't pay attention as you walk by. Don't be bothered. Rather, get out and enjoy the beautiful and lively area you've been dropped off in (Grand Central Market and other attractions) are less than 5 minute's walk away. read more

I mean, it does its job as a station, but it's often dirty. When I come in the morning, I often see people sleeping on the floor, even on some of the stairways. Also, the escalator that leads out doesn't always work, and it's a long climb up, particularly if you are trying to avoid passed-out people who smell like urine. Once you emerge, you are greeted by the strong smell of pot on most days. This is the only station that I've received unwelcome comments (nothing to do with how I'm dressed mind you; mostly I'm dressed at nun-level, lol). I'm pretty sure I saw a drug sale there, from afar, right in the middle of rush hour. Also, I once saw police holding down a screaming person who said something about blowing something up. Sometimes, security will be at the turnstyles, a couple of times frisking people. read more

So the Metro station beneath Pershing Square has kind of helped clean Pershing Square up, which is sad because I liked Pershing Square before, although it wasn't ever really that bad. OK, it was. But at one time very few people lived near here, and I always liked the idea of the people staying at the Biltmore being told not to go to Pershing Square because it was dangerous. In any case, this is a wonderful Metro station. Good luck trying to figure out its relationship to the Pershing Square parking lot, and beware of one-way streets (I've driven the wrong way for an entire block on two of them), but you knew about that. If you didn't, what are you doing Downtown anyway? read more

I have to take the train now to my studio cuz some chump on 3rd street decided it would be a fun idea to back up into my vespa the other day while I was choosing a scent at Le Labo. However he did leave a note saying sorry, but no phone number or name . . . . well Mother of Pearl!, if you were really sorry Apple-hole, you'd leave you're info and pick up my bike, . . . Thanx Los Angeles drivers, you are my favorite! . . . . . so like I said, while my vespa will be wearing band-aids for halloween I have to take the train. And the metro, like everything in LA is not a real metro, they don't force you to pay, they just plant the odd officer behind ticketing lines to bust your a$$ when you get caught passing through without buying a ticket. But I always see crazy homeless men sneaking in and crashing on a few train seats for the night, so I know I'm not gonna get checked. Besides that you get a lot of young folk, going to school or the bar or both between downtown and Hollywood. Last night in particular I was lucky enough to see one couple get on, decorated in some serious rave culture that should have been put away with the fear of every computer blowing up on New Year's Eve 2000. There was reflective tape, glow sticks, white gloves and so much florescent orange and yellow, it would make a construction site jealous. . . I wanted to say, "hey guys, Ibiza is that way!" but they came and sat behind me. I forgot my earphones at the studio, shat! I had listen how they drank so much and so so much more the night before and she's a bitch, he's a player, blah blah blah oh gawd why did my scooter have to be bust! The next stop came up and someone else got on, I swear it was the reincarnation of Kurt Cobain and I was just waiting for him to air-guitar Smells Like Teen Spirit in front of me. Never happened, but one can scheme . . . after that a few guys in suits that looked that they were tailored to a UPS box and some couple; he in Ed Hardy galore, her on stilts, erm I mean the worst pair of heels I ever seen, animal print and all, Peg Bundy just came back to haunt us. Welcome to LA, why things are not as they seem on TV, and everything is 10 years in reverse. . . . you come here not to get found but lost in the bloody past of bad outfits! so be kind and rewind darlings. www.thesundaysociety.com read more

In DTLA Pershing square metro stop. Where on cold nights you can slip underground in your socks and sleep against the wall and girls in high heels and night dresses will walk by you stumbling and being alive before they are old. Screaming that the Down and Out Bar is where it's at as the escalator pulls them up into the city. Swallowing each and every one of them in a nice orderly fashion. read more

Not much to write about. Just a stop at Pershing Square. The majority of people riding the red line are professionals and not the weirdos you see on the bus. read more

Pershing Square Station - Don't know what was falling down faster. His beanie, pants or himself. - Metro Stations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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It is a hop and a skip from the Skid Row... Most homeless folks don't bother you. Yes, I've been approached by homeless people for spare change. I don't apologize for not sparing change, but I just say no. I don't let it bother me. It isn't their fault for being homeless. It certainly isn't my fault. If you are able to not let homeless people bother you just because they exist, then you are going to be fine using this location. It isn't like you live there... You get on-and-off the trains here. Yes, there can be some wait time. It isn't going to kill you to stand in the same station with the homeless. It can stink in the station, but not very often. It is kept clean most of the time... There have been several "gross" moments. Nothing that haunts me. This location drops you in the heart of historic downtown LA. It is walking distance to the Grand Central Market, The Last Bookstore, the Perch and the Historic Core's farmers market held every Sunday to name just a few. read more

This stop is one of the first I used when I discovered LA's subway system years ago. It's how I ventured and explored downtown LA. It's a very convenient stop, close to Pershing Square, museums, Central Library, Grand Central Market, Jewelry District, the Arts District. It helped me discover downtown LA and its cool architecture before it became cool again. The escalators don't work, this stop is under construction for way too long (most of this year and some). I'd tolerate it more, but the stench of urine mixed with pot that you get each time you come out it's horrible. Too many sketchy, dirty people hanging around, sometimes with super loud music, harassing people who just pass by. That's not acceptable. I get some homeless people here and there since it's such a major issue our city is facing. But this stop needs to be cleaner, we need more security, we need to feel safe here. I hate to see reactions from tourists who exit here. Not a good impression of LA. I used to bring friends and family here who visit our city from other states or countries, not I'm not sure it's such a good idea. This stop is near cool downtown attractions and restaurants and but I find myself avoiding it more and more. I use other stops or don't come as often to downtown. It's sad. Maybe Metro can clean it up, really finish construction and keep it safe. For everyone's sake! read more

You need to hit Cal Plaza for some food at one of the many eateries, or you work at one of the offices, or you want to enjoy a night on the town, taking in a show from Grand Performances then this is the stop for you. You need to hit Grand Central Market to do a little grocery shopping or wanting to grab something to eat, this is also the stop for you. read more

Great central location in downtown LA. It's walking distance to Pershing Square (obviously), Grand Central Market, Blue Bottle Cafe, etc. read more

Pershing Square Station - On the SE corner of 5th and Hill - Metro Stations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If you have ever wanted to see a crackhead totally lose his mind, the Pershing Square Red Line station is always a good bet. You can usually find plenty of panhandlers, hustlers, street urchins and assorted other creatures in the subterranean depths of Pershing Square. Another thing you will be amazed by at this station is the stench of humanity. Being crammed in a train with people from all walks of life (usually the poors), one thing usually becomes painfully clear--humans stink. As an added bonus, the Red Line gets the occasional suicider. So on top of the of the warmth of knowing someone's life has just ended, you can get long delays and be packed into a train elbow to elbow with a cast of characters that would fit perfectly in an episode of COPS. read more

Station that puts you right in the heart of happenings downtown. Lacks the art of most stations - well - maybe that isn't fair to say - its white and neon all over and hey, I loved the 80's too. Also feels like the center of the Death Star, oh that can't be good. So yeah, Metro art curators - get on it and improve this station! Don't touch anything, walk with confidence and keep moving! read more

The Skinny: Station is in a great location, gets you on the Red and Purple line but smells like a week's worth of homeless people's piss. The Fat: It's a station to stop at if you plan on exploring LA or at least going to some of the landmarks in LA. Points of Interest near this Station: -Pershing Square -The Millennium Biltmore Hotel -LA Central Library -Angel's Flight/Knoll -Grand Central Market -Broadway (Old Theaters and Fashion District) TIP 1: Do not touch any walls or barriers unless you want to get some pee on you. TIP 2: Nothing worth seeing here unless you walk down to Broadway or cross the street to Pershing Square. read more

I live literally 30 feet from the Pershing Square station, and I take the Red Line to Union Station (then Gold Line to Pasadena) everyday for work. Super convenient for me. The station is ok. Nothing special. Some stations are themed, Pershing Square isn't. There are some neon lights hanging from the columns in the center of the station, but they don't really give you a sense of a theme going on or anything. The one thing that gets me about the LA Metro system is the money they wasted in those freaking turnstiles they have in all the stations. You can walk through them whether you purchased a ticket or not. They try to scare you with their $250 fine for getting caught, but I see people get away with not paying all the time (again, I ride the Metro everyday). Just buy a one way ticket once and you can use it over and over again for about a week. When the sheriff comes aboard and asks to see you ticket, just say "oh I'm sorry I didn't realize I had to buy another ticket when I transferred", or any other BS excuse. They'll just tell you to get off at the next stop. Then you can wait 5-10 minutes and get on the next train. I don't do this because my work pays for my TAP card, but I see other people do it all the time. read more

Yep, it's an underground Metro station. Nothing really stands out about this place except it's a convenient place to catch a train in the middle of downtown Los Angeles. It would be nice if the trains ran later, though! read more

Getting off at Pershing Square is like stepping into a time machine programmed for travel into the 80s with all of the neon and tiling. It reminds me of the underground BART stations in SF for some reason. Overall the interior of the station appears clean; the entrances/exits are questionable. Use this station for Pershing Square of course, the Jewelry District, and the LA Public Library. read more

This station is by far my starting point when going home after a day in DTLA. Nothing really special about it. As far as it currently is this winter 2015. Comfortably warm temperature inside. All I need when waiting for the Red. Like seeing the tunnel rats that come through the holes under the tracks. Most my complaints really are in regards to fellow riders who play their music loud, smoke whatever they have, or ride their bikes in disregard to the rules in place. read more

This review is for the Metro Green, Blue, and Purple lines. This light rail is the reason I get free transportation to and from work everyday! My job provides me with a Metro TAP (transit access pass) for free so I dont have to spend any money on my 20 mile commute to and from work everyday! YAY! :) read more

This is quite possible the most "colorful" metro station in all of Los Angeles. Pershing Square, with its neon 80's "charm" is hang out central for the most outspoken, music loving, floral group of people in DTLA. For the past year there have been multiple construction projects on the escalators that have slowed down getting in and out of the station, which is a pain if you are running late. Unfortunately for me, I work a couple blocks from the station and have to pass through here on a daily basis. Pershing Square is a necessary evil for me. read more

This station is disgusting. It smells, it's dirty, half the time at least 1 escalator isn't working. The elevator smell like a portable toilet. read more

Gorgeous! This station kicks San Francisco, NYC, and Boston's ass! It's modern, huge, towering, and pretty all at the same time. Only flaw is its size. I can see me missing the train if I got there too late. It's in the heart of Downtown LA and close to Ciudad. That place is yummy. read more

I take this every single day only because I have to, for work convenience. On street level, if you don't mind bums, drug dealers, trash every where, the cops here literally every day and if the smell of urine and ashtrays doesn't bother you, then fine. People sleeping in the subway underground. Directly across the street from Pershing Square. This place is a dump. Only reason for the one-star is its proximity to work. Avoid if you can and take the other entrance/exit at the other end, which I do when I can. The city of L.A. should punch itself in the mouth for this place. It has done a horrible job of maintaining this place for cleanliness and the feeling of security. This is supposed to be a 21st century city. If they are going to promote public transportation, then the paying public deserves better. read more

Because of all the drug activity that occurs at this station, it's not my favorite. However, the police is doing a good job with trying to get the drug problem under control. Otherwise, this station is just fine like the other Metro stations. I would just warn commuters of drug activity that happens here. read more