- Brooklyn - This is my Brooklyn tour. Highlights on this tour include many abandoned stations, commuter railroad tunnels, and a lot more, including impressive skyline views! The tour will end at Atlantic Terminal (not the start location).
- Guided exploration of the NYC Subway system
- History and trivia of the subway shared by knowledgeable guide
- Tips for navigating the subway efficiently
- Visit to iconic subway stations and murals
- View unique quirks in the subway system
- Opportunity to ask questions and learn from a local expert
- MetroCard or OMNY Tap
We’ll delve into the role of railroads and the subway system in shaping and linking Brooklyn, the most densely populated borough of New York!
Key Points:
• Discover numerous forgotten subway stations hiding in plain view.
• Take in the architecture of Brooklyn’s earliest subway station.
• Enjoy panoramic cityscape views from the tallest rapid transit station in the world on the Manhattan Bridge.
• Try your hand at moonwalking in the very station where Michael Jackson filmed ‘Bad’.
• Appreciate public works of art, including the renowned Masstransiscope.
• Study the running of the subway system and understand the tech that keeps it operational round-the-clock.
• Observe how the subway and railroads continue to impact the NYC region with its 20+ million inhabitants.
Your tour guide is a licensed NYC local, an AICP verified urban planner, and a member of the Guides Association of NYC.
Heads up: The tour is restricted to public domains, and the tour’s route/length may be altered slightly depending on the MTA’s timetable.
- Not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking up and down many steps (underground)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.