Abandoned stations, decaying rooftops, and out-of-service tracks —New York’s past isn’t just in museums , it’s buried beneath our feet.
They’re irresistible to history lovers, artists, and anyone intrigued by the city’s hidden past.
While we recently uncovered the eerie remnants of the 18th Street subway station , today we’re stepping even further back in time—to the jewel-like Old City Hall station , once the crown of the NYC transit system and now one of the city’s most stunning underground secrets.
History of the Old City Hall subway station
The Old City Hall station is actually quite a significant piece of NYC’s subway transit history. It was the original southern terminal of the city’s first subway line and it became the fi rst subway station to open in New York City …