M79 Crosstown Bus

This is probably the last weekday morning I’ll wait hopelessly at the M79 bus stop at 2^nd Ave without even seeing a bus. If I miss the crosstown bus at around 8:10 a.m., the wait for the next bus is 30 minutes or more, and this is during morning rush hour. The only way to reliably get across town is by walking through Central Park, walking up to the M86 crosstown bus stop, or taking the 6 train (also not reliable) downtown and walking over to the west side. I can’t believe more people on the Upper East Side do not complain about the lack of crosstown bus service, especially during morning rush hour. I guess people have just come to accept the shoddy and unacceptable service. Avoid the M79 if you can.

Although sometimes slow, it can be a life saver on a hot day!

It’s no M86. The schedule later in the evening wasn’t as frequent as I’d liked. The bus is often rather behind schedule. But hey. Beats walking across Central Park in the dark of night. That being said, I’d rather walk the few extra blocks to 86^th street to catch a more reliable bus.

I like the 79^th crosstown bus almost as much as I enjoy the 96^th St. crosstown bus.
The 79^th bus seems to go crosstown a bit quicker, and drops you off at both the C and B line on Central Park West, and the 1 train at 79^th. Now, I would prefer to take the 2, or 3 train from 72^nd or 86^th, because who doesn’t want to take the express over the local.
The one problem I have with the M79 is that it seems the buses are far and few between. Like, if you miss it, be prepared to wait 10 – 15 minutes for the next one. The 96^th and 86^th st. buses seem to come much quicker.

Living in New York one must master the Crosstown Bus System.
It’s fairly easy to go North South on the Subway but crosstown without spending a fortune on Taxi’s is not so easy.
I get on @ 1^st and 79^th and the M79 whisks me across town to Central Park west and the C and B line
Or stay on to Broadway and cathe the # 2 I would guess.
M31 Will take you down york and across 57^th street Its a bit slower but gets the job done.
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Free Transfers also available so Don’t forget that