Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
[PRIVATE TOUR]
We will be exploring how railroads and the NYC subway helped to connect and develop Brooklyn, New York's most populous borough!
Highlights:
• Uncover many abandoned subway stations hidden in plain sight.
• Experience the design of the oldest subway station in Brooklyn.
• Explore the highest rapid transit station in the Western hemisphere and soak in impressive skyline views on the Manhattan Bridge.
• Practice your moonwalk in the station where Michael Jackson filmed "Bad".
• Admire public artwork, including the famous Masstransiscope.
• Explore how the subway operates and learn about some of the technology keeping it moving 24/7.
• See how the subway and railroads continue to influence the NYC region of 20+ million people.
Your licensed tour guide is from NYC and is an AICP certified urban planner and Guides Association of NYC member.
Note: Tour only visits public areas and tour route/length may vary slightly based on the MTA’s schedule.
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Insider Tour of the NYC Subway
Departure Point
Borough Hall, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Please meet outside the rear steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall, next to Joralemon Street.
Return Details
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
The tour will end at Atlantic Terminal (not the start location).
Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York, United States 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). 120 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking up and down many steps (underground)
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
282mirar
11 May 2025
Entertaining, incredibly informative, fun tour of secrets of the NYC subway. Great for tourists and natives alike. Highly recommended.
Sunshine610916
17 Mar 2025
Rayn was the kindest, calmest, and most knowledgeable tour guide as we went through the highlights of the Brooklyn subway. He was super encouraging to the subway enthusiasts on the trip (including my teenage son). I felt like we were on a birding expedition with an expert ornithologist. I loved that he also shared what it was like to work for the MTA and what it’s like now to work as an urban planner. It was also easy to hear, since he had earpieces for all of us.
K4820ILdavidr
16 Jan 2025
Rayn was a wonderful host on these tours. You can tell the passion he has with the history of the subway. My son and I had the best time learning so much and seeing some of the cool abandoned stations. He also had a thoughtful touch of speaker and headsets to hear him better amongst the noise. This was so helpful for someone like myself who is hard of hearing. Definitely would recommend!!
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