Discover abandoned stations (still hiding in plain sight) built by competing subway companies
Learn why New York needed the subway, how it was financed and constructed, and the unique features that set it apart from every other system in the world
Step back in time inside Brooklyn's first subway station, built in 1908 when Brooklyn joined the NYC Subway system
Hear the story of one of the oldest railroad tunnels in the world—built decades before the subway—and visit the highest elevated station outside of China
Experience the newest subway cars and the oldest still in service
Moonwalk (if you dare!) on the platform where Michael Jackson filmed Bad
Join us for the Brooklyn edition of our popular NYC Underground Subway tour!
Brooklyn is New York’s most populous borough, and its transit history is every bit as fascinating as Manhattan’s. Here, the subway’s growth connected neighborhoods, spurred development, and demanded engineering feats and quirks found nowhere else in the world.
This tour doesn't just offer a history lesson—it’s a chance to experience the subway as a living system. We’ll uncover surprising stories of how the subway works, why it was built, and how politics, design, and engineering combined to create the system we ride today.
By the end of the tour, you’ll see the trains, tunnels, and stations you pass through every day in a completely new light.
Photos are encouraged! We'd love to see your shots on social media, so tag us @untappedny
This tour visits areas open to the public and does not access any restricted areas. The exact route and tour length may vary slightly based on the MTA’s weekend schedule
Please meet at 50 Court St, outside of Starbucks. Your guide Rayn can be reached at 347-866-0796 if you are running late. This tour will end at Barclays Center.
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Please arrive 10 minutes early.