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Spend $35 To Ride The G Train On This Subway "Safari"
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Jen Carlson
Published Aug 9, 2012
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Have you always wanted to know about the the amazing stories behind the Wythe Hotel? There's just so much history there! Well, the G-Train Safari aims to enlighten you on that, and other buildings.
According to the Brooklyn Paper, architect John Hill is giving the tour, which will include a visit to 20 different structures near the line, and during it he'll divulge "fun facts, architectural insights and stories behind structures." The Barclays Center and the Pratt Institute buildings are also on his schedule.
You want in? Grab a Metrocard and head to the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station on August 11th at 11 a.m. And yes, it costs a shocking $35 (overpriced cocktails on the Wythe rooftop not included.)
If you attend, please try to start a group sing-a-long of one, or all, of these instant classic G-train songs... start strong with this one:
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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