How the Subway Built New York
Overview
Millions ride New York's subway every day. Few realize it built the city around them.
Ride the historic 42nd Street Shuttle and discover how transportation transformed Midtown Manhattan into one of the world's greatest centers of business, entertainment, and commerce.
From Grand Central Terminal to Times Square, Broadway, the Diamond District, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, you'll uncover how moving millions of people every day created billions of dollars in economic activity—and shaped the skyline we know today.
You'll never look at New York's subway the same way again.
What's Included
- Admission fee
- Subway Fare for train ride on the GCT to Times Square shuttle
Meeting Location
89 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
5th Avenue
New York, NY 10022, USA
The tour will end at the church
What To Expect
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Grand Central Terminal
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
42nd Street
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Times Square / Theater District
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Shubert Theatre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Diamond District
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rockefeller Plaza Manhattan New York City
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Patrick's Cathedral
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We will be walking about 1.7 miles and have to go up and down stairs
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Activity code: C-5665556P1
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