New York's Hidden Subway Station

This has been circulating the last few days on media. But I find it fascinating that the secret has been held captive for these 60+ years.


It is the City Hall Southern Terminus of the Manhattan Main Line. Cut glass windows, brass trim and gorgeous light fixtures. It was where the trains ended their route and then turned around after releasing the passengers. But it was closed in 1945 and these same passengers were made to transfer to the Brooklyn Bridge stop. The reason being as traffic increased and subway trains became longer - it got to be too dangerous and cumbersome for passenger safety during these turn-arounds. There were plans to turn the amazing stop into a transit museum, but they never materialized.

Recently, passengers of the 6 train are now able to remain on the cars while the train makes its way to the reversal. Although no one can exit the cars - it is still visible in all its original glory. This is definitely at the top of my To-Do list on the next trip in the city. Amazing history.