Remnants of Penn Station: Guided Historical Tour
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17 Ratings
New York
Explore the remnants of old Penn Station on a guided historical tour in NYC. Touch and see over a dozen structural pieces while learning about its past, present, and future plans.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Penn Station - You’ll discover the many remnants of the old Penn Station scattered inside the current station! From old signage, to original staircases and so much more!
- Madison Square Garden - Guests will pass by this iconic Sport venue built on top of Penn Station
- Empire State Building - NYC’s most famous Skyscraper is visible in the distance as we walk around Penn station, showing our guests one of the biggest remnants of the original Penn Station
- Edge NYC - Edge NYC, an dits thrilling open air observatory deck, is visible from a distance as we walk around Penn Station
- Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station - Explore the newly built train station, including its beautiful works of Art
What's Included
- Ear pieces for clear audio from any distance
- Guided walking tour by a local expert
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the remaining architectural elements from the historic Penn Station during this two-hour guided expedition in New York City. This unique tour, showcasing the Remnants of Penn Station, is orchestrated by Justin Rivers, a writer and playwright of ‘The Eternal Space,’ a play concerning the demolition of Penn Station. With an array of unpublished photos, the tour provides a peek into Penn Station’s past, present, and projected plans for the future. It features a comprehensive exploration of the newly established Moynihan Train Station, along with its numerous pieces of Art.
Location
Penn Station
The tour starts inside Penn Station, in front of the Starbucks adjacent to the Amtrack NJ Transit waiting area.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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Shelia14
Feb 12, 2024
The great stories of this station continue on today - Great tour by Jason who has such in-depth knowledge of Penn Station and its past and current history. I've been there many times but never noticed all the art and architecture he showed us that was right there in plain sight. Be sure not to miss "The Hive". A great complimentary tour to Secrets of Grand Central.
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Garysh1040ko
Jan 14, 2024
Reading about original Penn Station cannot compare with being there! - I had done a fair amount of reading and viewed many online images on Penn Station's pre-1963 history. Being there in person to review the history, look at the images shown by Justin during the tour, and experience the remaining artifacts of the station's early history was amazing! Being from out of NYC, I walked the station prior to the tour. Even my self tour did not reveal what the tour taught me about the separate departure and arrival stairways and floor levels. I now have a much greater understanding and appreciation for the original design. Well worth my time!
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F2736umsharonm
Jan 14, 2024
Excellent Tour - The Remnants of Penn Station tour was very interesting and enjoyable! Justin was an excellent tour guide - passionate about the subject, extremely knowledgable, and engaging.
Easy walking although we did go up and down a few staircases. Nothing strenuous, but something to note if you have mobility challenges.
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Markieknowles
Dec 17, 2023
Rich with wonderful storytelling - The tour was beyond expectations. Justin is a knowledgeable, personable storyteller. He really knows his history and brings it alive. There was so much we didn't know and beautiful details in both the old and new Penn Stations we'd overlooked until Justin introduced us to them, complete with his engaging background stories. Even if you didn't think you were that interested in Penn Station - you will be after this tour.
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Dinat318
Feb 15, 2021
Excellent, fun and interesting!!!! - The tour was just fantastic!! Justin was extremely knowledgeable and informative. He was patient with all the questions our group had!! I learned so much and really had such a good time. I cannot wait to go on another Untapped tour!! I will definitely be scheduling more tours for sure.
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Kay
Feb 15, 2021
Fantastic NY Walking Tour - I took the Penn Station tour. Tour guide Justin has deep knowledge of the history of the Station, back story, personalities, architecture. I've been in this station hundreds of times in the past 40 years and never "saw" the structures he showed us. He's personable and helpful and made this a "perfect 10" experience
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Chrishiker55
Jan 11, 2021
Great Tour! Great Host! Great Time! - Too many highlights to list! It was a great tour and Justin is very knowledgeable and personable. The addition of the Moynihan Train Hall was a major plus.
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Lanceplanner2015
Sep 9, 2019
Astounding - The tour was fabulous and the guide was incredibly knowledgeable. I knew a lot about the history of Penn Station but learned many things I didn't know. I gained a much better understanding of what was left of the original Penn Station. I had been in Penn Station in the midst of the demolition in 1965. This tour gave me a much better perspective on what I had seen then.
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Christine
Jul 2, 2019
Evocative of old Penn Station - Justin was personable and knowledgeable about the history of Penn Station. He clearly evoked the old Penn Station. Amazing as Penn is again in transformation. Here's hoping for some of the grandeur - albeit contemporary - of the old station.
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Jenny
Apr 8, 2019
Amazing Trip Through the Past! - Justin was a fantastic guide, and the tour was fascinating from start to finish! Highly recommended.
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