NYC: Subway Secrets Underneath Manhattan Private Tour

NYC: Subway Secrets Underneath Manhattan Private Tour

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Head underground and explore the busiest rapid transit system in the Western Hemisphere and the Western world, discovering the purpose, politics, and possibilities of the New York City Subway.

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Highlights

Uncover stations hidden in plain sight, including the famous 1904 City Hall Station
Explore a station where a catastrophic subway flooding drowned it 10 years ago
Stand on subway platforms which had collapsed under the World Trade Center
Discover a wine cellar under the Brooklyn Bridge from inside a subway station
Experience the newest downtown stations and discover NYC's other subway

Description

Discover the secrets of New York City's subway system and learn about the purpose, politics, and possibilities of the NYC Subway with a guide. Stand on subway platforms which had collapsed under the World Trade Center, locate a wine cellar under the Brooklyn Bridge, experience the newest downtown stations, and more as you explore the busiest rapid transit system in the Western world. After meeting with your guide, begin at the southern tip of Manhattan. Uncover abandoned stations hidden in plain sight, including the famous 1904 City Hall Station. Explore a deep station where you would have needed scuba equipment only 10 years ago during catastrophic subway flooding. Remember the 9/11 terror attacks and stand on subway platforms that had collapsed under the World Trade Center over 20 years ago. Then, find a way to get to an old wine cellar under the Brooklyn Bridge from inside a subway station. You'll also experience the newest downtown subway stations and discover NYC's other subway, the PATH train to New Jersey. See how the subway operates and learn about some of the technology keeping it moving 24/7 before ending the tour at the World Trade Center Memorial.

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Important Information

Since the tour starts outside, a MetroCard swipe or OMNY tap will be required to enter the system The experience involves traversing an underground environment and walking up and down many steps This tour visits areas open to the public and does not access restricted areas. Exact route and tour length may vary slightly based on the MTA’s weekend schedule.