"International Express" 7 Train Ultimate Authentic NYC Experience

2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

"International Express" 7 Train Ultimate Authentic NYC Experience, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Join our ‘7 Train’ Tour for the ultimate authentic NYC experience! We’ll visit ‘Classic NYC’ i.e Times Square, Bryant Park, 5th Avenue, Grand Central Terminal; ‘New NYC’ i.e. Hudson Yards, Long Island City; ‘Cultural NYC’ i.e. Jackson Heights, Flushing; ‘Iconic Sports NYC’ i.e. USTA Tennis Center, Citi Field. We combine iconic NYC tour locations with visits to the newest dynamic neighborhoods. Experience some of the most state-of-the-art developments in NYC. We’ll also travel like every-day New Yorkers through various amazing cultural areas!

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: JoePNYC44

Ages: Infants (1–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–98 years)

What is included

Included

Included: no items are included

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: Please be prepared to assume 7 train fare costs i.e. $3.00 x 4 rides = $12.00 per person (1. Hudson Yards 2. Bryant Park 3. Willits Point 4. Flushing return)

Itinerary

Hudson Yards

30 min

Hear how Hudson Yards became a new dynamic, fast growing neighborhood and how its evolved into becoming one of the most sought after neighborhoods in NYC. See ‘The Vessel’, 'The Shed’ and the high-end shops of Hudson Yards. Hudson Yards is the 7 Trains newest line extension and helped to make this area a fantastic living, working and entertaining community.
Times Square

45 min

Most tourists are familiar with Times Square, we will dig deep around the evolution of this iconic area, its current state and how it all came together. We’ll walk to Bryant Park, 5th Avenue, and Grand Central Terminal and hear fascinating stories about each of these iconic ‘classic NYC’ locations; their history, development and unique evolution. You’ll never think about these places the same after getting a native New Yorker’s perspective.
Long Island City

Passing by

Traveling on the 7-train through Long Island City in Queens, you’ll witness the ever expanding footprint of urban NYC with state of the art brand new apartments and amazing restaurants. As we embark on the elevated portion of the 7 Train, you’re able to see the city from above and stunning views of the NYC skyline. This portion of the tour offers a look at modern day newly created parts of the city as well as vintage NYC buildings and neighborhoods.
Jackson Heights

Passing by

As we travel on the 7 Train through Queens, you’ll experience one of the most culturally diverse areas in the entire world. We’ll travel next to real New Yorkers; feel the energy, the hustle, the culture of the greatest city in on the planet. This part of the tour offers insights into the true cultural diversity of Queens and NYC. Nearly each stop on the train is a unique population as you ‘travel the world’ of diversity and cultures on one train line and see the full force the ever-changing cultural landscape of NYC.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

30 min

En route on the 7 Train we’ll get up close to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center; the best tennis facility in America and home to the U.S. Open. You’ll see the Tennis Center in its entirety including Arthur Ashe, Louis Armstrong and Grandstand stadiums. Across the street from the tennis center is Citi Field and home to the New York Mets professional baseball team. And just across from Citi Field is the brand new MLS soccer arena at Etihad Park. A sports lovers dream right before your very eyes!
Flushing

15 min

We’ll culminate our tour in Flushing, Queens the largest and fastest growing Asian community in NYC, now considered the ‘new’ Chinatown. Feel the energy, authenticity and density of Flushing's authentic Asian culture now considered the most popular Asian neighborhood in all of NYC.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet in front of the 7-train western terminal (34th Street – Hudson Yards) is located near the corner of 11th Avenue and West 34th Street

End point

Our tour ends in the heart of downtown Flushing, Queens which is the end of the 7 Train line. Explore Flushing's authentic Asian community which is the fastest growing and most popular Asian neighborhood in all of NYC.