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New York City's Amazing Subway Mosaic Art; Full & 1/2 Day Tours

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Overview

Join award winning mosaic artist Cathleen Newsham for this fascinating tour of Manhattan's stunning subway mosaics.

Do you know there are over 400 mosaics installed on subway platforms in the five boroughs of New York City? Fifteen years ago, when Cathleen was commissioned to create her own version of a Coney Island subway mosaic in a Manhattan family’s bathroom, she began her discovery of this immense underground museum with the largest collection of mosaics in North America. Cathleen has taken thousands of photographs of these amazing works and lead many artists, students and enthusiasts through the vast NYC transportation network to view these under-appreciated works of art. As a professional mosaic artist she will be explaining the process of how the mosaics were designed, fabricated and installed, giving insight into the complex process of creating a smalti mosaic mural.

This tour must have a minimum of 3 people attending. If less than 3 are booked the tour will be cancelled.

What's Included

  • You will be guided through the NYC subway system to view 8-10 mosaic sites in Manhattan
  • Subway fares are not included.

Meeting Location

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Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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We will be meeting at Grand Central Terminal under the main concourse information booth clock

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start Time • 10:00 AM

What To Expect

Grand Central Terminal

Full Day Tour: We will be traveling on the subways to visit approximately 12-15 mosaic sites in the borough of Manhattan
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6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • We recommend you use the restrooms in Grand Central Terminal prior to the tour. We will be taking bathroom breaks during the tour, but bathrooms are not available at every subway stop.
  • We recommend that you wear flat comfortable shoes and lightweight layers of clothing.
  • Please do not bring shopping bags, heavy or bulky items along on the tour.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-122907P1

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour’s local time.

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