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Brooklyn: Discover Hidden NYC Subway Secrets - Private

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About the activity

Have you ever wondered what original details still remain inside Brooklyn's oldest subway stations?
Explore the subway's many secrets on a private guided tour with Rayn, an accredited urban planner.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
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  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience.
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    2 hours
  • Includes
    • This is a private tour with a licensed NYC tour guide and award-winning certified urban planner.
    • Your subway fare during the tour is included and ear pieces are also provided, ensuring everyone hears perfectly, even from a distance!
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Uncover many abandoned subway stations hidden in plain sight
  • Admire the design of the oldest subway station in Brooklyn
  • Visit the highest rapid transit station outside China
  • Benefit from the knowledge of your guide, a certified urban planner
  • See a variety of public art projects throughout the borough

Description

Led by licensed guide and urban planner Rayn Riel, our unique subterranean experience will include:

An overview of how and why the transit system was built underground at the beginning of the 20th century

The meaning behind the art and architecture surrounding some of Brooklyn's oldest subway stations

Transit secrets surrounding some of the older stations, including peeks at several abandoned stations and platforms hidden in plain sight

The reason why the highest rapid transit station in the Western hemisphere was built in Brooklyn

The opportunity to practice your moonwalk in the exact spot where Michael Jackson filmed the music video, Bad

Our experience will conclude at Barclays Center subway station in Downtown Brooklyn, steps away from local food options.

Notes:

• Full Subway fare provided!

• Individual ear pieces provided so everyone can hear perfectly.

• Tour only visits public areas.

• Experience involves walking up and down steps.

Good to know before you go
  • This walking tour involves traversing an underground environment, and walking up and down steps. Please consider wearing comfortable shoes.
  • This tour visits areas open to the public and does not access any restricted areas
  • The exact route and tour length may vary slightly based on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's weekend schedule
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
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