Train station in Manila, Philippines
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 both Dr. Santos and Fernando Poe Jr. stations, thus becoming the center of the entire line.
History
United Nations station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line.[ 1] [ 2]
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.
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Italicized stations are either under construction, not yet operational, or have been closed.
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