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New York City's Amazing Subway Mosaic Tour - Manhattan

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.

City: New York City

Fri 04 Apr

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Starting at $100.00

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Fri 04 Apr

Starting at $100.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

You will be guided through the NYC subway system to view 8-10 mosaic sites in Manhattan

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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.
Not recommended for people unable to climb stairs

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (20)

Emily_B

Dec 2023

What a great way to see the the city and some incredible art! Cathleen was a fantastic guide. We’d recommend it to all our friends!

micbam

Oct 2023

As a professional mosaicist, taking this tour with Cathleen had been on my list for a long time and she did not disappoint! Cathleen's knowledge, enthusiasm and organization of our full day tour was beyond my expectations, she shared so many insider stories and history, not only about the mosaics but NYC in general. My partner, who is not particularly 'artsy' also attended, and he was blown away by how much he enjoyed the experience, despite not having any background in mosaics. Cathleens down to earth approach, her shining personality and insights really changed his perspective - he said he will never look at a subway or mosaic the same way again! We cannot say enough about Cathleen, who really customized our day for us and gave us a fabulous highlight of our NYC trip!

elaineprunty

Oct 2023

this was amazing , a fantastic tour for all mosaic lovers , cathleen really knows her stuff and she fitted in so many mosaics.....highly recommend