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How the Subway Built New York 20% OFF
New York City, New York, USA
$31.20
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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.
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.
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How the Subway Built New York
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Admission fee
- Subway Fare for train ride on the GCT to Times Square shuttle
Meeting point
Meet at the clock - the information booth at the center of Grand Central Terminal
Return details
The tour will end at the church
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Grand Central TerminalArchitecture 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
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42nd StreetGrand 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.
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Times Square / Theater DistrictTimes 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.
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Shubert TheatreShubert 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.
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Diamond DistrictAn 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.
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Rockefeller Plaza Manhattan New York CityA 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.
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St. Patrick's CathedralFaith and commerce have stared each other down on this exact corner for almost a century. Stand between them and decide which one's winning.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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How the Subway Built New York 20% OFF
New York City, New York, USA
$31.20
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!