I probably would never even have heard of this place if it wasn't for the fact that I recently purchased a memership to the NY Hall of Science in Queens. I saw this on the list of reciprocal museums accepting the membership card. Admission was free for us, but parking for a few hours was $20.00 at a public lot.... More

best place in NYC on a rainy day? Underground in the Transit Museum! A hit for all ages, this museum has a nice mix of interactive presentations, tours, extensive history, models of all transportation modes ever used in the city, and a entire subway platform with intact subway cars from the last 100 years. Any NY history buff needs to... More

If you're interested in New York City history and you like trains, then the transit museum is a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours. It's also one of the most affordable attractions in New York. The last time I was there, about a year ago, it was $5 per adult ticket, less for children, I believe. The museum... More

Tried this one day instead of shlepping to the children's museum (again), because my kids (ages 2 and 5) actually like riding on the subways and buses. I enjoyed the historical stuff and they enjoyed the hands-on exhibits. We all enjoyed looking through the old subway cars on the lower level. Even if they couldn't totally understand all the exhibits,... More

My initial intent was to go see a movie, but I didn't feel like waitin two hours, so instead decided to go to the museum. It was right around the corner from where I was standing. I'm amazed at how the subway system was built, and how it has set off a series of significant events as a result of... More

If you love the subway and NYC and history, this is a great visit! The dozens of different trains on the lower level are amazing. If you are military, your family gets in free, so make sure you mention it. More

I swear I must have walked past the museum twice before realizing that what I thought was a subway entrance was actually the entrance to the museum! At first the museum looked like it was catering specifically to kids, with relatively mundane exhibits about how the subway was built and how electricity is used to power the entire system. But... More

My son is a real train fan and we enjoy taking him to this museum as often as he likes More

The uniqueness of the museum greets you as you enter through an actual subway entrance. You pay a nominal fee with the staff person in an authentic ticket booth. Great way to begin a trip through the past. The interactive displays impart factual information effortlessly. The patron is introduced to the engineering of the subway system simply with intriguing displays.... More