New York Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn
60 people recommendvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC, r/Brooklyn30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 31 threads.
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend the Transit Museum for exploring historic subway cars and seeing how New York's transport developed. The chance to step inside older trains is a recurring highlight, especially in recommendations for children and transport enthusiasts. It also earns praise from adults, although one commenter found it more appealing to locals than tourists.
Address
New York Transit Museum, 99 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
At a glance
- Best for
- Families, Kids, History
- Known for
- Old subway cars, How the transit system evolved
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Other places on this map closest to New York Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Bkcoffee212 in r/AskNYC · Jun 2025
Lists the transit museum among underrated picks.
- Recommendsu/apeachemoji in r/AskNYC · Oct 2026collections
Enjoyed exploring the historic subway carriages in the museum's underground setting.
- Recommendsu/drabmachine in r/AskNYC · Sep 2026
Poster names the transit museum as their favorite underrated museum.
- Recommendsu/thematrix1234 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2026
Commenter says they love the transit museum.
- Recommendsu/MagicalPizza21 in r/AskNYC · Jan 2025
Says they are partial to the museum, though it has been a while since visiting.
- Recommendsu/jaded_toast in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024
Says they have enjoyed the Transit Museum as well.
- Recommendsu/rdnyc19 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2024families
Recommends a visit with children in the age range being discussed.
- Recommendsu/Drach88 in r/AskNYC · Nov 2024
Suggests as a lesser-known, bite-sized museum about the city.
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- Recommendsu/JayMoots in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024
Mentioned as nearby to Gage and Tollner for a museum visit.
- Recommendsu/Dsxm41780 in r/Brooklyn · Dec 2023
Calls it the best museum known in Brooklyn.
- Recommendsu/cecilmature in r/AskNYC · Dec 2024collections
Suggests it for insight into New York life instead of the Guggenheim.
- Recommendsu/stOAKed919 in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024collections
Says it's great to see old train cars and learn how the city changed through transit.
- Recommendsu/Dontknowjaq in r/AskNYC · Nov 2023
Lists the MTA Transit Museum among smaller museums.
- Recommendsu/bajablastoffff in r/AskNYC · Mar 2026
Calls the Transit Museum cool.
- Recommendsu/teeraytoo in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Lists the Transit Museum among daytime activities to do.
- Recommendsu/SlapJohnson in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025collections
Suggests it for someone who likes history.
- Recommendsu/rileywasrobbed in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2024families
Says it is worth taking the G train to bring kids to the museum.
- Recommendsu/Hila923 in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2024families
Seconding it as great for kids, with the promenade nearby afterward.
- Recommendsu/CactusBoyScout in r/AskNYC · Aug 2024
Calls it amazing and under-appreciated.
- Recommendsu/Miss-Frizzle-33 in r/Brooklyn · Aug 2024exhibits
Recommends the decommissioned subway station museum where you can enter old subway cars, good for kids and adults.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Exam3430 in r/AskNYC · Jun 2024exhibits
Recommends the interactive vintage subway car exhibit and notes a short walk from the Brooklyn Bridge.
- Recommendsu/lolikbolikk in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2026
Enjoyed a visit to the Transit Museum while exploring Brooklyn.
- Recommendsu/Dodges-Hodge in r/AskNYC · Jan 2025
Calls them two good museums they take visiting friends to.
- Recommendsu/gahddammitdiane in r/Brooklyn · Aug 2024
Suggests the Transit Museum for a kid into trains and buses.
- Recommendsu/JayemmbeeEsq in r/nyc · Dec 2024
Visited after reopening, says nothing changed and calls it the best.
- Recommendsu/SoSpiffandSoKlean in r/AskNYC · Jun 2026families
Reports that young relatives enjoy the Transit Museum.
- Recommendsu/acnh1222 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025collections
Says it was great for those interested in trains or the subway.
- Recommendsu/ConcreteEntree in r/AskNYC · Aug 2024collections
Tops their list for seeing how the transit system evolved and the historic subway cars.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Bread13 in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2025entry fee
Had a great time there and notes the entrance fee is low.
- Recommendsu/paulderev in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025
Calls the Transit Museum among the top three museums in the city.
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