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Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
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
What to expect
Grand Central Terminal
20m · Admission ticket included
Architecture and history of Grand Central, and how prominent New Yorkers took the case to the US Supreme Court to save the building from being destroyed
42nd Street
15m · Admission ticket not included
Grand Central to Times Square shuttle subway ride; we will discuss the commuting pattern, NYC subway history, and its role in developing NYC culture and commerce.
Times Square / Theater District
10m
Times Square, the crossroads, and its role in the expansion of population and commerce in NYC, the collapse of its quality of life, and the use of eminent domain driving it from a neighborhood to avoid to one of the leading family tourist destinations in the world.
Shubert Theatre
10m
Shubert Alley: A deadly fire forced New York to rewrite the rules for every theater built after it — and Broadway's demise along with Times Square, battled back through one long-running hit show. the alley that regulation created.
Diamond District
10m
An immigrant trade built on nothing but trust turned, deals on a handshake, one block into the diamond capital of America. Walk it, and watch deals worth millions happen in plain sight.
Rockefeller Plaza Manhattan New York City
10m
A censored mural and a Rockefeller's refusal to back down shaped one of the most famous public spaces in the world. Stand in the plaza that fight built, where the world famous ice skating rink and tree are the center of the city for 6 weeks every year.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
15m
Faith and commerce have stared each other down on this exact corner for almost a century. Stand between them and decide which one's winning.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet at the clock - the information booth at the center of Grand Central Terminal
End point
The tour will end at the church
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We will be walking about 1.7 miles and have to go up and down stairs
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
