Kosciuszko Street station Park
New York City subway station on the JMZ line
Elevated subway station in Brooklyn on the NYC transit network; used by visitors exploring Bushwick and adjacent neighborhoods, including street art and local eateries.
Kosciuszko Street station at a Glance#
Address: Kosciuszko Street subway station - Kosciuszko St & Broadway, Brooklyn, NY
Website: https://new.mta.info/
Hours: 24/7
Admission: NYC subway fare $2.75 per ride (OMNY/MetroCard)
About Kosciuszko Street station#
Kosciuszko Street station is an elevated New York City Subway station on the BMT Jamaica Line located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It is served by the J and Z lines.
The station functions as a local commuter stop with street-level entrances and elevated platforms that run above the avenue below. Platforms provide views over the neighborhood and the surrounding urban fabric.
The stop was built for the elevated Jamaica Line and has been operated as part of New York City’s subway network. It has been managed by the city’s transit authority since municipal consolidation of the subway system.
The station sits in Brooklyn within New York City, in the Bushwick area of the borough. It lies inside the city limits of New York and serves local residential and commercial streets.
- Service: Served by the J and Z subway lines of the New York City Subway system, providing local rapid transit across Brooklyn and into Manhattan.
- Access: Elevated platforms reached from street-level entrances, offering views over the surrounding Bushwick streetscape.
How to Get to Kosciuszko Street station#
Take the MTA subway to the Kosciuszko Street station on the BMT Jamaica Line - the J train stops there (the Z runs peak-direction only). The elevated station sits at the intersection of Kosciuszko Street and Broadway in Brooklyn (Bedford-Stuyvesant); station entrances open directly to the street so there is no additional walk from the transit stop. By car, reach the station via Broadway in Brooklyn; from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I‑278) follow local signs to Broadway/Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Tips for Visiting Kosciuszko Street station#
- This elevated Brooklyn station is served by the J and Z lines; check the MTA for real‑time service changes (Z runs skip‑stop patterns) so you don't get caught by altered service.
- If you prefer a quieter visit, avoid weekday morning and evening peak commute times when trains and platforms are busiest.
- Allow a few minutes for street-level navigation after exiting - the station connects to local Bushwick/Ridgewood streets and nearby transfers can require short walks between platforms.
Best Time to Visit Kosciuszko Street station#
Visit outside weekday rush hours for the easiest, least crowded experience at this transit station.
Weather & Climate near Kosciuszko Street station#
Kosciuszko Street station's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 30°C. Abundant rainfall (1183 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -4° - 4° | -5° | 93 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -4° - 5° | -4° | 77 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 1° - 10° | 2° | 106 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 6° - 16° | 11° | 101 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 12° - 22° | 17° | 109 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 17° - 27° | 22° | 89 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 20° - 30° | 25° | 112 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 19° - 29° | 24° | 112 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 15° - 25° | 20° | 99 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 8° - 18° | 13° | 89 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 4° - 12° | 5° | 102 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -1° - 6° | -2° | 94 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |