Ghosts of the Elevated Railroads
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2 hour(s)
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English
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Brooklyn Bridge carried trains across the historic bridge span
Chambers Street station connected trains from Brooklyn Bridge
Municipal Building designed around 2nd Avenue Elevated terminal
Chatham Square linked 2nd and 3rd Avenue Els
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Join us on a special walking tour exploring the history of Manhattan’s old Elevated Railroads. These trains, which first opened in the 1860s, were the city’s first rapid transit system and transformed downtown Manhattan. While they disappeared by the 1950s, remnants of these railroads still exist on the streets today. Your guide Michael will take you along the former 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue lines, as well as trains that ran across the Brooklyn Bridge until 1940. Along the way, you will learn about the urgent need for transit in mid-19th century Manhattan and how these elevated trains shaped the city for decades. The tour also explores how the Els provided an escape for residents from crowded and difficult neighborhoods like Five Points and the Lower East Side.
As you walk through lower Manhattan, Chinatown, and the Lower East Side, you will see the remains of the old railroad infrastructure and learn about the problems and benefits the Els created. You will visit key sites such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Chambers Street, Chatham Square, Allen Street, and the Municipal Building, uncovering stories of urban development, politics, and engineering. This tour offers a unique window into Manhattan’s past, showing how rapid transit influenced daily life, neighborhoods, and the growth of the city itself.
Expert guided tour with historical commentary
Visit former 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue El routes
Explore trains that ran across Brooklyn Bridge
Walk through lower Manhattan, Chinatown, Lower East Side
See remnants of Elevated Era structures and stations
Learn about mid-19th century urban transit history
Stories of social, political, and neighborhood impact
Gratuities
Comfortable walking shoes
Water bottle
Sun protection recommended: hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
Light jacket or raincoat
Camera or phone
Children eight years and older can join
Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Customer Reviews
Katy
We scheduled a last minute Haunted Tour night walk while in Dublin. EMMA was a great story teller and fun guide. Definitely recommend for a unique visitor/tourist experience!
Riley
Loved the Haunted History tour!!!! Our guide Darragh was extremely knowledgeable and kind. The stories he told were unique and different from what you would hear on a daytime history tour. Highly recommend this tour for those that enjoy hearing about dark history and folklore. I would suggest that those going on this tour plan for it to last a little longer than noted on the website, but it is definitely worth it!!!
Daphne
Great communication. The company called me to inform me that the tour I had booked had to be cancelled. They offered an alternative, so they are very customer friendly. We went on the Haunted History tour and had Lydia as our guide. She was amazing! A great storyteller, witty, and funny. I loved every second of the tour and can highly recommend it. Thank you for a lovely evening!
Mudgie
Fantastic tour of little known secrets of Dublin's history. Hear haunting tales and visit places of the past. Very informative, a must tour when you visit Dublin.
R
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