We are obsessed and love exploring New York’s underground subway system! It’s certainly thrilling and the stories behind it are incredible. So, come experience our “Underground New York Subway Tour”!
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Located in the neighborhood of TriBeCa, Chamber’s Subway Station has an exciting story behind it. Actually, New York’s subway system is filled with secrets!
Let’s take a ride through the living history of the world’s largest rapid transit system (in area) by weaving in and out of the past and present transit hubs of lower Manhattan.
In addition, this unique tour is designed to give a comprehensive history of the NYC Subway system, from its groundbreaking in 1901 up through the creation of the three different proprietary lines which were unified into the system we know today.
Plus, we’ll uncover information and learn about spaces even the most seasoned commuter might not know about.
Moreover, this tour will stop in stations that are all open to the public.
Using the 6 train as our own ten-car time machine, we will ride through and see three abandoned ghost stations that 4, 5, and 6 riders unknowingly pass through everyday: Worth Street, 18th Street and the famed City Hall Station. We will not stop inside these stations.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- City Hall Park as the birthplace of the subway system including the parts of the famed City Hall Station you can see right in the park;
- The comically short route of the mythical “Subway before the Subway,” Alfred Ely Beach’s Pneumatic Transit System;
- The architectural ghosts of the now nearly forgotten Chambers Street station which was originally a terminal built in 1915 to rival Grand Central;
- We will ride through the very first 9 stations in the original 1904 system, armed with your own scavenger hunt checklist to find historical and architectural treasures in these stations.
TOUR DETAILS:
Price: $39 / person
What to know: The tour is 2 hours long, requires 2 metro card swipes and is happening rain or shine! Please note the route might change slightly depending on the MTA schedule.
What to wear: Bring comfortable shoes, as the tour requires walking up and down stairs.
Ticket Confirmation: After you book this experience, you will receive a confirmation email from our partner confirming you are attending the tour!
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Videography: Renata Meirelles
Photo Credits: Renata Meirelles and courtesy of Michelle Young
*Last Update on Jun/2023.*
