$83

Mandy.. Subway walking tour Went yesterday on walking subway tour w Mandy. She is excellent. Extremely knowledgeable about subject and NYC history as well. Looking forward to next tour.Highly recommend Mandy on any walking tours given by her.
Going Dutch Around Lower Manhattan Good morning! A tip of the beaver pelt hat to Ms. Mandy Edgecombe and her extraordinary breadth and wealth of knowledge about historic Dutch New York and its progenitors. Her enthusiasm for her subject was, dare I say, contagious, with a healthy dose of good-natured humor. She was evidently and easily comfortable working with the vast age disparity in our assemblage, from the NYC 4th grader and his family viewing first-hand his current virtual social studies curriculum, to our own elder Dutch Masters-styled foursome. Although the edifices of that period no longer exist, and the only structural remnants of those days are the in-ground cisterns and the pieces of the wall from the old fortifications in the South Ferry subway station, she vividly resuscitated the muck & mercantile lifestyle that dominated that period of our city's history. Thank you for making her available to us, and we look forward to more of Ms. Mandy. Well worth the wampum.
Richard A. Benson
Absolutely awesome! Took the Secrets of GCT tour with Justin this weekend and have done a private Subway tour with Justin in the past. Both were AMAZING. The tours are well planned out and chock full of interesting information. Justin is enthusiastic, very knowledgable and comes with visual aids/pictures including photos he has taken himself that really amplify the experience. You know you are learning from someone who has a passion for the secrets and history of NYC. Justin is approachable and makes sure everyone has a great experience. He texts prior to the tour to make sure you are appropriately prepared to get the most out of the tour and comes prepared with sanitized earpieces to ensure that everyone can hear him despite the loudest of subway trains or train announcements. Will definitely be taking more Untapped tours in the future and would not hesitate to recommend this group to anyone!!
One of the best NYC tours (especially for NYC natives) This was the best local NYC tour I'd been on in years (and I live in NYC). The tour should really be called "The History and Secrets of the NYC Subway." I thought Justin was great -- he knows so much, but he didn't overwhelm you -- he knew exactly how much information to give and truly the most interesting stuff. At two hours, it was just perfect. All I kept thinking was -- I can't wait to show off my new subway knowledge to my friends and kids. It was 100% cool.
Learned many fascinating things about the NYC subway system that I had absolutely no idea about. Loved all the personal background an inside stories, and how he pointed out things in the stations and explained why they were there and who put them there.
Wonderful tour
We did the tour with Heather, an architect and New Yorker of many years. She was awesome! She was so knowledgeable, friendly and funny, and the group enjoyed being quizzed about the facts and timeline of the New York subway details. She even showed us the hidden gems and lesser-known nooks and crannies of the subway stations we stopped by. A highly recommended experience!
Such a cool tour! We got to see abandoned train stations from the subway that I would never have noticed on my own, learn about how the city is all connected, and how the subway system came to be. The tour is a fun underground exploration through Manhattan with awesome visuals. Justin made everything exciting and welcoming. This is a great tour for visitors or locals, or both!
This tour was amazing! Mandy is a fantastic guide who made the history of the subway fun and engaging by showing us old tokens and telling interesting stories about all of the stops we made. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting NYC, or even for New Yorkers, it gave me a new appreciation for the subway.
As a New Yorker, I'm usually trying my best to get out of or avoid the subway. I did this tour with friends from out of town, and it was actually really good. I came out with a better appreciation for the intricacy of the subway and fun facts about the art in the stations. Justin also did a good job of keeping the group together while navigating the subway and all the characters you can run into. Definitely worth it.
This. Tour. Is. Ridiculously. Cool. Can't recommend this experience more highly. Justin was an amazing guide (This is my 2nd tour with him! Dude rocks.). What I loved about his experiences are that they give you an inside view into some of the oldest NYC institutions -- in this case, the subway. This experience gets you behind the scenes of the NYC subway and it's super interesting. As someone who has commuted on the subway for years, there is so much I didn't know about the history of the thing or how it works. Highly recommend this tour!!
Best walking tour I've been on by far! My friends and I went on this tour because we are interested in architecture and urban planning. We learned a ton about the subway system and so many cool facts about old architecture in the Financial District. The tour ended with a trip through to the Oculus, and it was amazing to be able to look at the incredible architecture while hearing about the context of how and why it was built.
I would highly recommend this to both tourists and New Yorkers who want to learn about the history of the Subway and the Financial District. Honestly, I had a big grin on my face throughout the entire tour.
Explore the world’s largest subway system, the beating heart of the city that never sleeps. On this guided New York subway walking tour you will discover the fascinating beginnings of the New York City subway, and explore spaces even the most seasoned commuter might not know about. We will discover the story of the very first subway which was built illegally under the cover of night and many other surprising stories. Using the 6 train as our own ten-car time machine, we will also ride through and see abandoned stations that riders unknowingly pass by everyday, including the famed City Hall Station. The subway tour will end in one of the latest transportation hubs of lower Manhattan where we will discuss of mass transit in NYC. All the stops on this tour are in stations which are publicly accessible. Guests will need to swipe once inside the subway system.
100% refund up to 72 hours prior to the start of your tour.
When canceled less than 72 hours before the start of your tour, we will do our best to reschedule you or issue you a credit to use on any of our upcoming tours. This credit won’t expire until you use it!
The tour meets at the entrance of City Hall Park, across the street from the corner of Broadway and Park Pl. Your guide will hold an “Untapped New York” sign.
By subway: 4, 5 or 6 to Brooklyn Bridge City Hall; J, Z to Chambers St; N, R or W to City Hall
How long is the tour?
This tour is 2 hours long
How strenuous is this tour?
This tour is easy and most people can participate.
Is this tour ADA accessible?
Unfortunately this tour is not ADA accessible as subway stations we go to on this tour are not ADA accessible.
Is this tour mostly indoors or outdoors?
This tour is mostly indoors.
Who will be our guide?
One of our licensed New York tour guides. Always a local New Yorker!