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.

City: New York City

Mon 01 Sep

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Starting at $100.00

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Mon 01 Sep

Starting at $100.00

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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