that evolved into one of the largest streetcar systems in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester County. Later it was served by the Third Avenue elevated line, which operated from 1878 until 1955 in Manhattan, and 1973 in the Bronx. The Bx55 replaced the Third Avenue Line in the Bronx in 1973. At the time the El was being torn down in Manhattan, there was a movement to rename the whole of Third Avenue in Manhattan "the Bouwerie" (but not the portion in the Bronx), although it had never been part of the Bowery. Today, the Third Avenue – 149th Street station () and Third Avenue – 138th Street station () are served by the New York City Subway. In Manhattan, several crosstown subway routes have entrances on Third Avenue: : Lexington Avenue–63rd Street station : Lexington Avenue–59th Street station : Lexington Avenue–53rd Street station : Third Avenue station See also Second Avenue Lexington Avenue 225 East 86th Street References Notes Bibliography External links Third Avenue Elevated at forgotten-ny.com New York Songlines: Third Avenue 03 Streets in the Bronx East Harlem East Village, Manhattan Gramercy Park Kips Bay, Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Murray Hill, Manhattan Upper East Side