Metro Bits F O R U M    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Guided tours in metros/subways          Metro Bits Forum Index -> General Metro/Subway Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Mike Site Admin Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 57 Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:09 pm    Post subject: Guided tours in metros/subways In the last couple of years I came across some very different guided tours of or in metro systems, or information thereof. Some of them are art-related. Chicago: There's a guided tour by the Chicago Architecture Foundation around the El loop. A train circles the loop several times while a guide explains skyscrapers and other impressive buildings. http://www.architecture.org/tour_view.aspx?TourID=94 Los Angeles: The Metro operator offers tours of the artwork in the Metro Rail system. Tours are led by trained Metro Docent Council volunteers. http://www.metro.net/art Berlin: The operator offers walking tours on the tracks as well as night tours on a curious topless train. http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/Bvg/Index/folder/603 Any other? Last edited by Mike on Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:46 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Mike Site Admin Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 57 Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:59 pm    Post subject: Paris: A private association (ADEMAS) has offered guided night tours on a historic train for about €50 from time to time. But tours are suspended at the moment "due to an incident" in 2007. http://ademas.assoc.free.fr/circuits.htm Last edited by Mike on Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:45 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Mike Site Admin Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 57 Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:44 pm    Post subject: Toronto: Joe Clark, journalist, typesetter and presenter of a talk about historic TTC station typography, has hosted two guided tours of station tiling, typography and the messy and inconsistent TTC signage in Toronto's subway stations in 2007. He might possibly host more of these tours. Back to top Mike Site Admin Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 57 Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:02 pm    Post subject: Moscow: 2-hours privately operated guided tour through all the must-see stations: http://www.firebirdtravel.com/Russia_Travel.php?Tourid=36 ("The best time to take a tour of the system is in the evening. The best station are on the Circular Line.") Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Metro Bits Forum Index -> General Metro/Subway Discussion All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Metro Bits Forum----------------Website FeedbackGeneral Metro/Subway DiscussionTest Forum  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum © 2007-2008 Informe.com. Get Free Forum Hosting Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group ::