Lower Manhattan’s Fulton Street subway station is supposed to be a commuter’s dream: a sprawling transit hub linking the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J and Z trains in one central location. Instead, for many straphangers, it’s a labyrinth. The station stitches together four once-separate systems — the IND 8th Avenue Line, IRT Lexington … Read more
Samuel L. Jackson came close to death over 30 years ago. While appearing on Tuesday’s episode of Paloma Faith’s “Mad Sad Bad” podcast, the 76-year-old actor recalled the time he “got dragged by a subway train in New York” and nearly died. “I was in the middle door of the last car, and it was a … Read more
That’s one way to ensure a seat on the subway. A grown man was recently seen pushing a baby crib inside a Big Apple subway car – before hopping into it and getting quite comfortable, a bizarre social media video shows. The 11-second Instagram clip airs the unidentified man wheeling a modern crib into the … Read more
They put the sweet in subway security. A pair of popular security guards at the Union Square subway station got a shout-out on social media after a video of their heartwarming reaction to seeing a commuter after her two-day absence went viral. “Derrick and Danny, make my day every single morning. And I haven’t been … Read more
Han Solo subway spotting. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart rode the subway in New York City alongside fellow commuters on Monday. Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford walking in New York City on March 31. BrosNYC / BACKGRID Calista Flockhart, Harrison Ford step out in NYC. BrosNYC / BACKGRID Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford on a … Read more
For once, New Yorkers are praying for subway delays. The MTA’s announcement that it will phase out an iconic portion of the fleet in 2025 has normally jaded straphangers feeling nostalgic over the loss of another piece of Big Apple history. More than 1,700 subway cars dating back to the 1980s, known for their staggered, shades-of-orange … Read more
Riding the subway is a rite of passage for those living in and visiting New York City. Surely, if you spent 16 seasons playing football in the Big Apple, you would have hopped on the train at least a handful of times. Not Eli Manning. The former Giants quarterback shared a photo of himself on … Read more
Disney World has Mickey Mouse — and New York City has Nicolas Heller. Better known as New York Nico to his fervent following, Heller, 35, has built a viral career chronicling the glorious nooks and crannies of life in the Big Apple. But he has trouble answering the most common question people pose. “I can’t … Read more
If someone is blowing something at you in the NYC subway system, it’s not usually not a kiss. But Tamia Jones has recently gone viral for her TikTok videos in which she blows kisses at unsuspecting male straphangers – intending to bring “love and positivity” to the otherwise ugly, crime-inflicted underground, she said. “I hear … Read more
From guest starring in classic romcoms to backgrounding in our everyday humdrums, the NYC subway is an icon. And in her 120-year service to the city, the ol’ gal has seen some wilds. She’s had modernized upgrades to her look, routes and reach, of course. But also, she’s had changes to the ever-evolving communities she’s … Read more
The subway changed Rick McGuire’s life. No, he didn’t meet his forever person on the uptown A train like fiancés Anastasia Gregory and Spencer Seabaugh, nor did he find “American Idol” fame after launching a crooning career on station platforms like singer Just Sam. Instead, the subway system, which celebrates its 120th anniversary Sunday, gave … Read more
Dating in NYC can be a train wreck. Just ask Anastasia Gregory, whose post-pandemic hunt for “the one” was plagued by repeat derailments and dead ends. Swiping far and wide on dating apps — and making the scene at various Big Apple hot spots — all proved fruitless for the elementary school teacher. It wasn’t until the … Read more
Daniel Jean couldn’t afford to give his bride, Esmy Valdez, an over-the-top wedding. So, the Brooklynite took it underground — to the subway. “We didn’t have the money to do the dream reception that I’d always envisioned,” Jean, 39, a marketing manager from Flatbush, told The Post, noting the high cost of hosting nuptials in … Read more
Bill Murray is everywhere. The famous actor and Cubs superfan enjoyed Chicago’s 3-1 win over the Mets on Monday night before taking a subway ride after the game, hopping on the 7 train from Citi Field. “Riding the train after a Cubs win with Bill Murray. I just never thought it would be in New … Read more
No TikToks allowed! Recording TikTok videos has been banned at the Sagrada Familia metro station in Barcelona. “POV: they put a sign saying no filming with a man telling you off for doing it, so you can’t do the viral TikTok escalator video,” read a TikTok video posted by @thatonegirldarcie on April 4. “POV: they put … Read more
Is there anything worse than fish in a Tube? A UK subway passenger recently earned the wrath of fellow commuters after unsealing a package of smelly fish with his bare hands aboard the London Underground, as seen in a TikTok video with more than 375,000 views. “Not someone eating reduced mackerel on the tube in … Read more
It was a rat race to nowhere. A New York City rat is being compared to “Sisyphus” after it was spotted making a never-ending climb up a descending escalator. A clip of the rat’s futile-seeming ascent has racked up over 2.2 million views on TikTok in just two days. The clip, uploaded Wednesday ago by … Read more
Daphne Ciccarelle knows just how to fowl-up any subway mugger’s day. And the unflappable Gothamite isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty while doing it. In fact, she used her bare mitts to grab a feathery, albeit filthy, friend for a trip on the uptown C express train Wednesday — and let her little anti-theft repellant ride … Read more
In the city so nice they named it twice, this outsider struggled to find a pal while walking the mean streets. With plans to relocate from his home city of London to Brooklyn in spring 2024, Lee Thompson, 41, politely asked the Big Apple: “Will You Be My Friend?” in bold letters written on a … Read more
She’s turned the subway into her runway. A nude bodysuit, oversized basketball shorts and purple pumps. A gray unitard underneath a trench coat paired with apple green heels. A blue plaid skirt and an ultra-thick brown scarf that barely covers her bare breasts. These are just a few of the head-turning outfits streetwear fashionista Kristina Avakyan … Read more