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NYC Subway Tutorial Tour
Tour Information
Nyc subway tutorial, nyc subway tutorial highlights.
On this tour, you will learn:
- how to pay for your ride.
- whether to get a Metrocard or pay with a contactless credit card.
- how to read the subway system map.
- the practical differences between local and express trains.
- to identify the train directions (uptown vs. downtown, etc.)
- how to use pedestrian walkways between stations.
- when and how to transfer between trains.
- to determine which entrances close at night.
- where to stand on the train to be closest to your desired exit.
- how to get help in the stations.
- how to stay safe.
Don't let the NYC subway system intimidate you, take our tutorial tour.
Let Jon, a guide with Free Tours by Foot NYC, teach you the ins and outs of the system in just 60 minutes.
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The tour starts at the TKTS booth with a brief history of Times Square and the NYC Subway system.
And what's best is that this tour has no upfront costs. You pay whatever you feel the tour is worth or what you can afford.
A name-your-own-price tour is a tour for anyone's budget.
Click here for our full schedule of free NYC tours .
TOUR START: The tour starts in front of the George M Cohen statue which is in front of the big red staircase.
Click here for detailed directions to the start of the tour from nearby subway stations .
DURATION :: Approximately 45 minutes. Tour distance is approximately 0.5 miles (.9 km)
WHEN : @4pm Mondays through Saturdays & @7pm Mondays and Thursdays through Saturdays. Tours go out rain or shine. Dress appropriately for the weather.
COST : This tour is free to take, and you get to decide what, if anything, the tour was worth when it's done.
Purchasing a 7-day pass in advance through us is recommended if you believe you may arrive late.
You might also be interested in our NYC Subway Art Tour .
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NYC Subway Tutorial. Let Jon, a guide with Free Tours by Foot NYC, teach you the ins and outs of the system in just 60 minutes. Schedule: Wednesdays through Saturdays (+ Tuesdays) Start Time: 10:00 am (4 pm Tuesdays) Tour Language: English. Duration: 60 minutes.