NYC's Holiday Nostalgia Train: A Blast from the Past!

This December, experience the magic of NYC with a unique twist – a ride on a vintage NYC subway train! The Holiday Nostalgia Rides program brings back an eight-car R-1/9 train, originally running on the Eighth Avenue Line (now A, C, and E lines), for a limited-time holiday experience.

Journey Through Time

Step aboard and travel back to the 1930s, experiencing the charm of rattan seats, paddle ceiling fans, incandescent light bulbs, and period advertisements. This isn't just a commute; it's a time capsule! This nostalgic ride was even the inspiration behind Billy Strayhorn's iconic "Take the A Train".

Ride Details:

• Dates: Every Sunday in December: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.
• Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Route: Between the 2nd Avenue-Houston Street station (uptown F line) and 96th Street-2nd Avenue station (downtown Q line).

Here's a glimpse of the stations involved:

<ul> <li><b>Uptown F stops</b>: 2nd Avenue – Houston Street, Broadway-Lafayette Street, West 4th Street – Washington Square, 34th Street – Herald Square, 42nd Street – Bryant Park, 47th-50th Streets – Rockefeller Center, 57th Street – 6th Avenue, Lexington Avenue – 63rd Street, 72nd Street – 2nd Avenue, 86th Street – 2nd Avenue (Q), 96th Street – 2nd Avenue (Q)</li> <li><b>Downtown Q stops</b>: 96th Street – 2nd Avenue, 86th Street – 2nd Avenue, 72nd Street – 2nd Avenue, Lexington Avenue – 63rd Street, 57th Street – 6th Avenue, 47th – 50th Streets – Rockefeller Center, 42nd Street – Bryant Park, 34th Street – Herald Square, West 4th Street – Washington Square, Broadway – Lafayette Street, 2nd Avenue – Houston Street</li> </ul>

This cherished tradition, running for 20 years (with only brief pandemic pauses), offers a magical holiday experience and a fascinating look into NYC's transit history. All for the price of a MetroCard swipe!