New York City's Amazing Subway Mosaic Tour - Manhattan
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
East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Grand Central Terminal
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
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for people unable to climb stairs
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
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Activity code: C-122907P1
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