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- Group size
- Up to 6
- Language
- English
About this tour
Dive underground and experience the web of tunnels that keeps New York City moving.
Every day, millions of New Yorkers ride on the city’s subway system – one of the world’s busiest and most extensive. With over a century of service, the New York City Subway has not only influenced New York City’s history and development, but possess an entire history of its own. On this tour, you will:
- Learn about the terminology, technology, and economics which have shaped the New York City subway system.
- Hear about the history of the New York City subway system, from the days of private operation to today’s consolidated city-owned network.
- Come to understand why stations and services are the way they are, including the decisions which created the subway’s current form.
- See unused spaces, hear about unbuilt lines, and step foot in a subway station which was never completed.
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
The supplier hasn’t provided accessibility details for this tour.
Meeting point: Please meet the guide at the 5 John Street (Corbin Building) entrance to the Fulton Street subway station. The nearest accessible public restroom to the meeting point is about 350 m away in a straight line, from the NYC Open Data public restrooms list.
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Itinerary
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- 1
Learn about the history of Lower Manhattan's busiest subway station and how a patchwork of platforms evolved into a busy (and, to many, confusing) transit hub.(10 min)
- 2
Pass through the now-closed City Hall subway station - often regarded as the most beautiful in New York City - as their guide explains the history of the station and its fall from grace.(pass by)
- 3
See the Chambers Street station - often regarded as the worst in New York City thanks to its abandoned platforms and peeling walls - and learn about why it became unloved and about recent efforts to renovate the station.(10 min)
- 4
See an abandoned underground trolley terminal that tens of thousands of people pass by daily.(5 min)
- 5
Step foot in a never-completed subway station!(10 min)
- 6
See the location where the "money train" used to deliver millions of dollars to on a daily basis.(5 min)
- 7
Step foot in one of New York City's newest subway stations and learn about the importance of two vastly different topics - art and flood prevention - as they pertain to the city's subway system.(10 min)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Included
- Public transportation
- In-person guide
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Nearest accessible public restroom to Please meet the guide at the 5 John Street (Corbin Building) entrance to the Fulton Street subway station.
The nearest accessible public restroom to Please meet the guide at the 5 John Street (Corbin Building) entrance to the Fulton Street subway station. is New Amsterdam Library, NYPL, New York, about 350 m away.
New Amsterdam Library, NYPL · about 350 m away in a straight line
New York, NY (library)
Sunday: Closed, Monday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Tuesday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Wednesday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Thursday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm — Open year round
Source: the NYC Open Data public restrooms list, data as at 30 October 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one.
Location & contact
- Area
- New York
- Meeting point
- Please meet the guide at the 5 John Street (Corbin Building) entrance to the Fulton Street subway station
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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