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.
In its almost century-long history, the Second Avenue Subway offers many narratives of New York City’s transit history, as well as an underground gallery of some of the MTA Arts & Design’s newest public artwork.
Join us on this walking tour along the East Side of Manhattan to explore the avenue's transit development and art collection. See an original trolley kiosk on the Queensboro Bridge, explore archival and recent images of subway construction, and discover site-specific artworks by contemporary artists Jean Shin, Vik Muniz, and Sarah Sze. In addition to the cost of the tour, one MetroCard swipe or OMNY tap is required.
Tours run rain or shine. Please dress for the weather as this tour will take place both indoors and outdoors.
Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Photography and video recording are permitted. However, tripods, selfie sticks, and stands may not be used. All photographs taken are for personal use only. Permission to photograph may be revoked at any time.
Accessibility: All stations are ADA accessible. For other accessibility questions, please email access@nytransitmuseum.org.
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.
Questions? Email programs@nytransitmuseum.org.
Attendees assume all risks associated with their participation in a New York Transit Museum offsite tour or excursion and understand that events in public spaces, including the transit system, take place in locations under conditions largely beyond the control of Transit Museum staff.
After you book your ticket, you will receive two emails. One will be a receipt and the other will include more information about your tour including the meeting location. Please contact us at programs@nytransitmuseum.org if you do not receive both emails.
Members: To receive the member ticket price:
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Sign in above to verify membership.
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Once signed in, enter your desired number of member tickets in the Adult Member/Child Member boxes.
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Click the “Register” button and add your information. The prices on this page will remain the same, and the member’s discount will automatically be applied at checkout on the last page.
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Click the "Add to Cart" button and check out.