New York Trip Overview
This private tour will completely demystify New York’s famous subway system. and give you the secret history and inside story of the creation of the original 1904 subway line and how it grew into one of the most extensive transportation systems in the world. All the art, all the history, all the technical breakthroughs, all the “whys” and all the shenanigans that went into this spectacular achievement. This is a unique experience for visitors and locals alike. The tour is approximately 2.5-hours.
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Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: New York, United States
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New York, , United States
This private tour will completely demystify New York’s famous subway system. and give you the secret history and inside story of the creation of the original 1904 subway line and how it grew into one of the most extensive transportation systems in the world. All the art, all the history, all the technical breakthroughs, all the “whys” and all the shenanigans that went into this spectacular achievement. This is a unique experience for visitors and locals alike. The tour is approximately 2.5-hours.
Please read the activity details for more information.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, NY 10038
The subway station, not the bridge. It is here, out side the station, were we get a bulk of the history. We enter the system here and it is here where the admission is paid. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: New York City Subway, 130 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York City, NY 10004-3357
We ride the original route and see the most beautiful abandoned station in the world. We will stop at Astor Place, then Grand Central Station and switch to the Shuttle to Times Square. Admission is paid one time only when we enter the system. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Times Square, Broadway, New York City, NY 10036
The subway station, how it became the most important station in the system as well as the several million dollars worth of art installed there. Admission is paid when you enter the system at the beginning of the tour. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Astor Place, Astor Pl, New York City, NY 10003
Subway Station with gorgeous terra cotta work. Admission is paid at the beginning of the tour when we enter the system. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10017-5503
How Grand Central Terminal Came to be, the prior 2 stations, how and why we almost lost the Terminal and the drastic steps to save it and renovate it. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.
Duration: 25 minutes
