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Underground Art in NYC's Subways

Underground Art in NYC's Subways

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Created by MetroFocus • Updated On: June 27, 2012

New York City's subways have transformed from a place of urban blight into a hub of creativity. Here are some spots to see while waiting for your train. Read more at MetroFocus http://bit.ly/MVPbZB

MTA Subway - DeKalb Ave (B/Q/R) is one of Underground Art in NYC's Subways.

1. MTA Subway - DeKalb Ave (B/Q/R)

DeKalb Ave (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Metro Station · Downtown Brooklyn · 14 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Be sure to check out "Masstransiscope," a colorful moving picture by Bill Brand, as you look out the window of any Manhattan-bound train leaving the express platform. Read more at MetroFocus. Read more.

MTA Subway - Bedford Park Blvd (B/D) is one of Underground Art in NYC's Subways.

2. MTA Subway - Bedford Park Blvd (B/D)

Bedford Park Blvd (Grand Concourse), Bronx, NY
Metro Station · Bedford Park · 2 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Check out this subway station, where the mezzanine wall is filled with "Community Garden," a class mosaic mural by Andrea Dezso. The mural depicts a garden of fruit and vines. Read more at MetroFocus. Read more.

MTA Subway - 14th St (A/C/E/L) is one of Underground Art in NYC's Subways.

3. MTA Subway - 14th St (A/C/E/L)

8th Ave (14th St), New York, NY
Metro Station · Chelsea · 37 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: See for yourself the large cartoonish bronze sculptures by Brooklyn-based artist "Tom Otterness." The whimsical sculptures relate to the subway and the lore of the city itself. Read more at MetroFocus Read more.

MTA Subway - 42nd St/Bryant Park (B/D/F/M/7) is one of Underground Art in NYC's Subways.

4. MTA Subway - 42nd St/Bryant Park (B/D/F/M/7)

Ave of the Americas (at 42nd St), New York, NY
Metro Station · Midtown East · 13 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Check out the lightbox exhibitions at this subway stop that feature vivid photos taken by NYC-based photographers. Read more at MetroFocus. Read more.

MTA Subway - Bowling Green (4/5) is one of Underground Art in NYC's Subways.

5. MTA Subway - Bowling Green (4/5)

Bowling Green (at Broadway & Whitehall St), New York, NY
Metro Station · Financial District · 14 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Check out the lightbox exhibition at this subway stop that feature vivid photos taken by NYC-based photographers. Read more at MetroFocus. Read more.

Grand Central Terminal is one of Underground Art in NYC's Subways.

6. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Check out the lightbox exhibitions at the dining pavilion that feature vivid photos taken by NYC-based photographers. Read more at MetroFocus. Read more.