Virtual Transit Walk: The International Express- Flushing, Queens

Please Note: To help contain the spread of COVID-19, the New York Transit Museum has temporarily closed and canceled or postponed a number of programs that were scheduled to occur in the coming weeks. Program participants have been notified via e-mail. If you have any questions, email [email protected].

Explore the rich history of New York City, past and present, one neighborhood at a time.  Through the lens of transportation, discover new places, share stories, and connect with communities. Join Senior Museum Educator Katherine Reeves at the end of the 7 line, the ‘International Express’, in Flushing, Queens, for a virtual transit walk and explore this vibrant neighborhood. Known as the third busiest intersection in NYC and one of the largest Chinatowns outside of Asia, Flushing is a neighborhood filled with a history and a mix of cultures as unique and unexpected as the historic fleet of Redbirds.

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Walking and climbing stairs required. Please dress for the weather as this tour will take place primarily outdoors.

 Photography and video recording are permitted. However, tripods, stands, selfie sticks, and external lights may not be used. All photographs taken are for personal use only and permission to photograph may be revoked at any time.

For information on American Sign Language interpreters, Assisted Listening Devices, or other accessibility matters please visit nytransitmuseum.org/accessibility.

If you have any concerns, please email [email protected] or call 718-694-1867.

All ticket sales are final. Should you be unable to attend the tour on the date you reserved, the full price of unused tickets may be treated as a donation to the Transit Museum and is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Museum is not able to reschedule reservations to another tour date.