United Nations station (LRT)

United Nations
General information
Other names	U.N. Avenue
Location	Taft Avenue, Ermita Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Owned by	Department of Transportation Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)	LRT Line 1
Platforms	2 (2 side)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	Yes (Times Plaza & The Pearl Manila)
Other information
Station code	UN
History
Opened	December 1, 1984 (1984-12-01)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Central towards Fernando Poe Jr. LRT Line 1 Pedro Gil towards Dr. Santos
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United Nations station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Ermita, Manila. Situated above the intersection of Taft Avenue and United Nations Avenue, the station is named after the latter.

United Nations station is the thirteenth stop from Dr. Santos and the twelfth from Fernando Poe Jr.

Nearby landmarks

Aerial view of United Nations station and surrounding landmarks

United Nations station is also near educational institutions such as the Technological University of the Philippines, the Philippine Normal University, Adamson University, Santa Isabel College Manila, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Araullo High School and Manila Science High School. It is convenient to several tourist destinations including Rizal Park, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Anthropology, and the National Museum of Natural History. It is also adjacent to the interconnecting Times Plaza, World Health Organization Western Pacific Region office, National Bureau of Investigation headquarters, Medical Center Manila, Manila Doctors Hospital and Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel and Casino. It is also near public squares such as Plaza Salamanca and Plaza Rueda, as well as Paco Park. The station was also adjacent to the now-defunct Philam Life Building.

Transportation links

United Nations station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express along Taft Avenue and other nearby routes. Regular taxis, cycle rickshaws, tricycles, and e-tricycles also stop at and near the station.

Gallery

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  Overview of the area south of United Nations station
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  The rails
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  Platform area, panoramic view

See also

• List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
• Manila Light Rail Transit System