# New York Transit Museum Holiday Nostalgia Train Rides > Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 29 – Dec 27 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: MTA Subway Network (2nd Ave F Line to 96th St Q Line), 2nd Ave & E Houston St, New York, NY 10002 - Ages: All ages (free for kids under 44 inches with a fare-paying adult) - Price: Included with standard subway fare ($2.90 OMNY tap / MetroCard swipe); children under 44 inches ride free - Organizer: New York Transit Museum & MTA - Official page: https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/nostalgiarides/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/new-york-transit-museum-holiday-nostalgia-train-rides--listing-f8f080bae6480371688eda4b ## About Step back into the golden age of rail travel on Sundays during the holiday season aboard the New York Transit Museum's vintage 1930s 'Shoppers' Special' R1/9 subway cars. The authentic eight-car train features rattan seats, ceiling paddle fans, incandescent light bulbs, vintage roll signs, and original retro subway advertisements from the 1930s and 40s. Riders of all ages can board with just a standard $2.90 subway swipe or OMNY tap as the train rolls through Manhattan from 2nd Ave (Lower East Side) up to 96th St (Upper East Side). 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