[PRIVATE TOUR]
Join us and explore the secrets of iconic NY Pennsylvania Station and Grand Central Terminal!
(If you just want to just explore Penn Station OR Grand Central, that's fine too -- let me know!)
Highlights:
• Understand the history of Penn Station, the country's busiest station, and compare your exact locations with what was originally located there in the famously demolished original structure.
• Uncover remnants and artifacts lost to time from the original Penn Station, and explore the new Moynihan Train Hall.
• Compare Penn Station to Grand Central Terminal, where we will arrive after exploring subway secrets along the way.
• Discover Grand Central's secret bar, glass walkways, hidden tennis court, old theater, whispering walls, leaking ceilings, and much more.
Your licensed tour guide is from NYC and is an AICP certified urban planner and Guides Association of NYC member.
Note: Tour only visits public areas
Posted By : ruiyaos
I've always loved the idea of stumbling upon historical sites in cities. Rayn kept our group safe, always making sure no one got left behind. Rayn is very knowledgeable about the subways, and the tour is both informative and fun. Because of Rayn, I discovered hidden gems I would've missed. Not a second was wasted! I can't wait to bring my friends on the next tour! It was a fun and educational experience that also gave me some good exercise. Truly unique.
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Posted On : 2024-07-03 20:59:47 
Posted By : OnAir37878252770
Our tour guide, Rayn, was excellent. He was so knowledgeable, funny, and engaging while managing our group during a tour of Penn Station. I’m a daily commuter into Penn and I learned a ton on this tour that I’ll always remember. I’d highly recommend Rayn and his positively charming tours.
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Posted On : 2024-02-03 18:36:38
Posted By : maxmX8038MB
Rayn's tour was extremely informative! He had an extremely in-depth knowledge of Penn Station, and consistently dropped facts and stories that were fun and engaging. Highly recommend his tours.
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Posted On : 2024-01-16 16:13:49
Posted By : alanlY5308FO
Touring with Rayn was a blast! We so enjoyed his experience and knowledge about the stations and their history. Rayn addressed all our questions with background, stories and illustrations. His insight and experience was amazing. One of the best tours we’ve done before! We’re planning on another tour with Rayn for a subway history tour. We can’t wait!
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Posted On : 2024-01-03 16:29:04
Posted By : rznagle
Our Grand Central Terminal tour with Rayn was wonderful! It was thorough, well-paced, focused on history and also on contemporary influences and changes, and best of all it was full of surprises. I've picked up a few interesting facts about GCT over the 40 years I've lived in NYC, but Rayn's encyclopedic knowledge blew me away. This is my second excursion with him (I highly recommend his Subway Tour) and there will be many more. Whatever tour he offers, sign up -- I promise it will be first-rate!
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Posted On : 2023-02-25 17:28:58
Posted By : L7831PLdougl
Fascinating 2 hours with our tour guide, Rayn Riel. Incredibly interesting without ever getting boring. Fast-paced but not rushed. I've been riding the rails at Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal for over 50 years and thought I knew a lot of things about both historic venues but Rayn's tour was fresh and fun! Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2022-04-25 11:44:39
Posted By : 227liah
This was a very informative and fun tour of Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal! I was very impressed by Rayn's knowledge. It was a very fun, fast-paced tour. It is a great mix of history and fun facts about both stations. Rayn really knows his stuff, and makes everybody feel at easy and comfortable asking questions. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2022-04-24 14:38:19
Posted By : gardinerc2022
Rayn is an excellent guide and a lot of fun to spend a few hours with. He really knows his stuff, providing an exorbitant amount of historical context, but has an easygoing vibe and is open to questions and requests.
I loved finding remnants of the old Penn Station hidden amidst the modern fixtures of the new. And finding lesser known spots in Grand Central was amazing.
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Posted On : 2022-04-24 10:55:00
Posted By : ritadR2373KX
Dear Rayn,
Congratulations on your depth of knowledge of the subjects, route, and locations as well as delivery.
Thank you for a most interesting and fun tour!
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Posted On : 2022-04-24 02:17:05
Posted By : Worldlyjane
I echo what many other reviewers who've taken this tour compliment Rayn on: He's passionate about transportation, well-prepared, gracious and accommodating and really knowledgeable. I don't think our group came up with question about the two stations and the NYC subway system that he couldn't answer! As someone who's lived in New York City twice and visited dozens of times, I still learned several new factoids and found out about hidden gems within Grand Central and Penn Station. Highly recommend this tour, which is well worth its reasonable price.
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Posted On : 2022-04-18 09:25:38
