What NYC building has a secret subway station?

1. Track 61, Grand Central Terminal. Track 61 is a special platform beneath the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel that allowed guests with private rail cars to have them routed straight to the hotel, where they could take a private freight elevator to enter the building.

What is the ghost station in NYC?

Old City Hall
The best-known disused station in town is Old City Hall. The first-ever subway ride in New York City departed from here in 1904. Designed by architects Heins & LaFarge, the terminal featured elegant chandeliers, skylights and vaulted tile ceilings created by artisan Rafael Guastavino.

How do I get to the abandoned City Hall subway station?

There are two main ways to see this station: for free through the windows of the 6 train or you can purchase a membership and a tour through the New York Transit Museum.

Where does the 6 train turn around?

It is located beneath the magnificent Municipal Building at the intersection of Centre Street and Chambers Street. Because the downtown-bound 6 train must make a U-turn to head back uptown, the train makes a loop through this secret station.

Why is there no K train?

K was last used as an Eighth Avenue Line local train, which was discontinued in 1988. Prior to that it was used for a 6th Avenue Line local service via the Chrystie Street Connection. This would have been used during a threatened Amtrak strike that would have prevented LIRR trains from entering Penn Station.

Why is there no P train?

There’s no H, I, K, O, P, T, U, V, W, or Y train. So why not? Because the MTA recycles old letters, there will be a newly minted T train in 2016, when construction on the Second Avenue Subway finishes.

Is there a hidden subway station in New York City?

A look inside the Hidden Subway Station in NYC, which has been shuttered since 1945. Old City Hall Station is of the most architecturally stunning subway stations (by master artisan Rafael Guastavino) you’ve most likely never stepped foot in.

What happens when the train stops at the Brooklyn Bridge?

When the train makes its final stop at the “Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall” station, passengers are told to exit the train. Stay on the train and duck down so as not to be easily spotted. When the train departs the station it will pass through the abandoned City Hall Station.

What are the most architecturally stunning subway stations in NYC?

Old City Hall Station is of the most architecturally stunning subway stations (by master artisan Rafael Guastavino) you’ve most likely never stepped foot in. The City Hall Station was the original southern terminus of the first “Manhattan Main Line” built by the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) Company.

How to ride through the abandoned City Hall station in NYC?

How to ride through the abandoned City Hall Station on your own The station is at the end of the 6 train line which terminates at the “Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall Station” in Lower Manhattan. We recommend using this Google Maps link for directions to the station.