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Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station Visitors to City Hall Station look around as a 6 train passes. Photo by Chris Funfgeld.

    • Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

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    With exclusive access through the New York Transit Museum, explore the elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and graceful curves of this decommissioned subway station. The tour begins above ground, where you will learn the fascinating history of the Beach Pneumatic Tube and the development of City Hall. Then, head downstairs and be transported back to 1904, a time when the Subway’s opening and the completion of this station marked a moment of great civic pride.
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    Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station Visitors to City Hall Station look around as a 6 train passes. Photo by Chris Funfgeld.

    • Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

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    With exclusive access through the New York Transit Museum, explore the elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and graceful curves of this decommissioned subway station. The tour begins above ground, where you will learn the fascinating history of the Beach Pneumatic Tube and the development of City Hall. Then, head downstairs and be transported back to 1904, a time when the Subway’s opening and the completion of this station marked a moment of great civic pride.
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    Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station Visitors to City Hall Station look around as a 6 train passes. Photo by Chris Funfgeld.

    • Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

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    With exclusive access through the New York Transit Museum, explore the elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and graceful curves of this decommissioned subway station. The tour begins above ground, where you will learn the fascinating history of the Beach Pneumatic Tube and the development of City Hall. Then, head downstairs and be transported back to 1904, a time when the Subway’s opening and the completion of this station marked a moment of great civic pride.
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    Metro-North Adventure to Wave Hill Hudson Line, Courtesy of MTA Metro-North Railroad, Photo by Frank English

    • Metro-North Adventure to Wave Hill

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    Embark on a journey on Metro-North Railroad from Grand Central Terminal to Wave Hill, a spectacular public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. Join the New York Transit Museum on a relaxed and inspiring tour of Wave Hill’s garden and art gallery and spend the afternoon exploring the dynamic relationship between nature, culture and site. 
    Ticket price includes one Metro-North ticket and one ticket to Wave Hill’s grounds, including a guided tour.
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    $60 – $75
    Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station Visitors to City Hall Station look around as a 6 train passes. Photo by Chris Funfgeld.

    • Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

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    With exclusive access through the New York Transit Museum, explore the elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and graceful curves of this decommissioned subway station. The tour begins above ground, where you will learn the fascinating history of the Beach Pneumatic Tube and the development of City Hall. Then, head downstairs and be transported back to 1904, a time when the Subway’s opening and the completion of this station marked a moment of great civic pride.
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    Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station Visitors to City Hall Station look around as a 6 train passes. Photo by Chris Funfgeld.

    • Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

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    With exclusive access through the New York Transit Museum, explore the elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and graceful curves of this decommissioned subway station. The tour begins above ground, where you will learn the fascinating history of the Beach Pneumatic Tube and the development of City Hall. Then, head downstairs and be transported back to 1904, a time when the Subway’s opening and the completion of this station marked a moment of great civic pride.
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    Nostalgia Ride: Woodlawn Cemetery

    • Nostalgia Ride: Woodlawn Cemetery

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    Join the New York Transit Museum as we venture uptown from Grand Central Terminal to Woodlawn Cemetery on WWI-era Lo-V subway cars. Woodlawn station, designed by the subway’s chief architect Squire Vickers, opened in the Bronx on April 15, 1918. The subway’s arrival helped spur development of the area, which had begun following the opening of the cemetery in 1863.  During a 3-hour visit, guests will enjoy guided tours of Woodlawn Cemetery to learn about some of the famous businessmen, authors, artists, and musicians who reside there.
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    $35 – $50
    Behind the Scenes: Corona Yard Tour Corona Yard, 2019

    • Behind the Scenes: Corona Yard Tour

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    The Corona Yard is the home yard of the 7 train, a subway route that rides along one of the most diverse stretches of New York City. Dating back to 1928, the Corona Yard operates 24/7 to inspect, repair, and wash a formidable fleet of R188 subway cars used on the 7 train subway route. It is located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park near Citi Field, the National Tennis Center, and the site of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs. Raymond DelValle, General Superintendent, leads this members-only behind-the-scenes look at the people and machinery that keep our trains on the go.
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    Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station Visitors to City Hall Station look around as a 6 train passes. Photo by Chris Funfgeld.

    • Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

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    With exclusive access through the New York Transit Museum, explore the elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and graceful curves of this decommissioned subway station. The tour begins above ground, where you will learn the fascinating history of the Beach Pneumatic Tube and the development of City Hall. Then, head downstairs and be transported back to 1904, a time when the Subway’s opening and the completion of this station marked a moment of great civic pride.
    SOLD OUT!

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    Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station Visitors to City Hall Station look around as a 6 train passes. Photo by Chris Funfgeld.

    • Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

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    With exclusive access through the New York Transit Museum, explore the elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and graceful curves of this decommissioned subway station. The tour begins above ground, where you will learn the fascinating history of the Beach Pneumatic Tube and the development of City Hall. Then, head downstairs and be transported back to 1904, a time when the Subway’s opening and the completion of this station marked a moment of great civic pride.
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    Transit Walk–Deep Dive: A West Bronx Station Stroll

    • Transit Walk–Deep Dive: A West Bronx Station Stroll

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    The two parallel subway routes in the West Bronx north of Yankee Stadium, along Jerome Avenue (#4) and Grand Concourse (D), exhibit many station layouts and designs unique to New York City subways.  Join transit historian and CUNY professor Andrew Sparberg on a walking tour to explore the unique layouts of two subway routes in the Bronx, the 4 IRT Woodlawn-Jerome elevated line and the IND D train under the Grand Concourse. Learn interesting facts about how topography and street layouts in this area required innovative solutions and how these subway routes were seen as a challenge during the construction of the Cross Bronx Expressway.
    While anyone is welcome to join, this tour provides a deep dive for those who have some background information and knowledge about New York City Transit.  
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    Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station Visitors to City Hall Station look around as a 6 train passes. Photo by Chris Funfgeld.

    • Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

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    With exclusive access through the New York Transit Museum, explore the elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and graceful curves of this decommissioned subway station. The tour begins above ground, where you will learn the fascinating history of the Beach Pneumatic Tube and the development of City Hall. Then, head downstairs and be transported back to 1904, a time when the Subway’s opening and the completion of this station marked a moment of great civic pride.
    SOLD OUT!

    SOLD OUT
    Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station Visitors to City Hall Station look around as a 6 train passes. Photo by Chris Funfgeld.

    • Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station

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    With exclusive access through the New York Transit Museum, explore the elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and graceful curves of this decommissioned subway station. The tour begins above ground, where you will learn the fascinating history of the Beach Pneumatic Tube and the development of City Hall. Then, head downstairs and be transported back to 1904, a time when the Subway’s opening and the completion of this station marked a moment of great civic pride.
    SOLD OUT!

    SOLD OUT
    Behind the Scenes: Corona Yard Tour Corona Yard, 2019

    • Behind the Scenes: Corona Yard Tour

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    The Corona Yard is the home yard of the 7 train, a subway route that rides along one of the most diverse stretches of New York City. Dating back to 1928, the Corona Yard operates 24/7 to inspect, repair, and wash a formidable fleet of R188 subway cars used on the 7 train subway route. It is located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park near Citi Field, the National Tennis Center, and the site of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs. Raymond DelValle, General Superintendent, leads this members-only behind-the-scenes look at the people and machinery that keep our trains on the go.
    SOLD OUT!

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