United Nations LRT station

United Nations LRT station, also known as UN Avenue LRT station, is a station on the Manila LRT (LRT-1). Like all other LRT-1 stations, United Nations station is above-ground. The station serves Ermita in Manila and is located at the corner of Taft and United Nations Avenues. The station is named after United Nations Avenue, which in turn is named after the United Nations.United Nations station serves as the thirteenth station for LRT-1 trains headed for Baclaran and as the eighth station for trains headed to Roosevelt.Nearby landmarksIt is the closest station to one of Manila's major landmarks, Rizal Park, named after the Philippine national hero, José Rizal. Because of its position near Rizal Park, the station is close to many government offices, such as the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Court of Appeals; and the offices of the Department of Tourism, the Department of Justice, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Insurance Commission. The World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific regional headquarters are also located near the station.