New York, New York: Respect Subway Stop
The word "Respect" has been permanently tiled into the walls of Manhattan's Franklin Street subway platform, as a tribute to the singer/performer Aretha Franklin.
- Address:
- 128 Franklin St., New York, NY
- Directions:
- In Lower Manhattan, in the Tribeca neighborhood. Subway entrance is on the north side of Franklin St. at its intersection with W. Broadway and Varick St.
- Admission:
- Subway fare.
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Soon after Aretha Franklin's passing, the Franklin Street subway stop on the 1 Train was renamed "Respect." At first I thought it was graffiti artist, but then I noticed the MTA logo in the corner. I thought it was temporary, but it's been up over two years since she passed away and is permanent. It is a loving, living tribute to a genius!
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