May 20th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
This year marks the 76th anniversary of the Moscow metro system. From the public to the private areas, the stunning architectural images showcase one of the world's most fascinating transportation masterpieces, far exceeding the beauty of those in the United States.
Opened in 1935 with one 11 kilometer line and 13 stations, it was the first underground rail system in the then Soviet ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Moscow Metro celebrates 76th anniversary
May 20th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
This year marks the 76th anniversary of the Moscow metro system. From the public to the private areas, the stunning architectural images showcase one of the world's most fascinating transportation masterpieces, far exceeding the beauty of those in the United States.
Opened in 1935 with one 11 kilometer line and 13 stations, it was the first underground rail system in the then Soviet ...Gallery: More travel sketches from BBC's Tim Baynes
May 18th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
We wrote yesterday about Tim Baynes' delightful travel sketches from around the world on BBC and liked them so much we came back for more. You can (and should!) get lost for hours looking at his drawings on Flickr with fun anecdotes and scribbles bringing depth and humor to his slice-of-life artwork.
Check out some of our favorites in the gallery below, from a look inside the BBC Starbucks to ...6-course mobile gourmet meal served aboard NYC subway car
May 9th, 2011 at 12:30PM:
Pop-up shops, hotels, and restaurants are all the rage, and dining cars are standard on most long-distance trains but what do you call a pop-up restaurant on a subway car? Earlier this month, a 6-course mobile gourmet meal was served on board a New York City subway car by supper club A Razor, A Shiny Knife with participation from "culinary collective" and Gadling favorite Studiofeast. Diners ...
The product of communicating with subway patrons
Mar 29th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
Fun fact: almost half of my good friends in my new home town of Chicago were randomly made on the subway. How did I meet them? By randomly striking up a conversation. I'm one of the few people on the planet that doesn't think that it's strange to communicate with people on the train, whether this is with a smile, some polite conversation or a shared laugh -- as it turns out, there are a lot of ...
VIDEO: Take a stop-motion trip to 1983 New York City
Mar 23rd, 2011 at 10:30AM:
In just under six minutes, you can take a (mostly) stop-motion trip to 1983 New York City in this short film called "N.Y.C. (No York City)" by Rick Liss with music by Laurie Anderson. The video follows a dizzying path through Manhattan, past familiar landmarks like the World Trade Center, the subway, and Central Park (check out the roller skaters!). While the clothes and cars may seem dated, ...
The stinking streets and subways of Seoul
Dec 8th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
Look, it's been a long time since I got off the 4 Line at Samgachi Station – a dozen years, in fact – but I remember it being rather clean and pleasant. The train itself was, too. Well, I guess I was wrong. I now have it on good authority saw on the internet that Seoul is "well known to the world as heavily polluted."
Yep, that's what you'll find in North Korean geography ...5 reasons to be a tourist
Aug 3rd, 2010 at 12:30PM:
After three months living in Istanbul, I've gained a stable of a few dozen Turkish words to string into awkward sentences; learned some local intel on what soccer teams to root for, where to get the best mantı, and the best Turkish insults (maganda is the local equivalent of guido); and have come to avoid Sultanahmet with the same disdain I used to reserve for Times Square when I lived in New ...Wi-fi, cell coverage coming to New York City subways
Aug 1st, 2010 at 3:00PM: Do you ever feel the urge to live-tweet your ride on the F train? A jones to push iPhone photos to Posterous? Well, you'll have the chance soon. Whether you just want to chronicle your subway rides for the rest of the world or feel the need to stay connected at all times, New York City is going help you out. Wi-fi access and mobile service are set to come to the subway system, according to ...A time lapse video journey through Japan
Jun 14th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
I have fond memories of my visit to Japan two years ago. From the mind-boggling delights of Tokyo to the placid preserves of Kyoto and the no-holds-barred fun fest of Osaka, it's a country that provided some of my greatest travel moments. That's why the video above, created by Vimeo user Brad Kremer, is bringing back strong memories for me today. Brad has made use a photographic technique ...
Russian man builds his own subway
May 30th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Building and maintaining a subway is complicated. Cities like New York and London have spent well over a hundred years creating and expanding their extensive public transport systems, spending billions of dollars in the process. None of this seems to have dissuaded Russian citizen Leonid Murlyanchik from building himself his own personal metro beneath his home since 1984.
The site English ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk 006: New York City, Engadget Show, Strikes & Protests!
Mar 24th, 2010 at 5:00PM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 6 – Click above to watch video after the jump
Ready for the City that Never Sleeps? This week we're hitting the streets of Manhattan for a jam-packed episode that will take you through the Big Apple, behind the scenes of the Engadget Show, and show you how to get away from it all in a city like NYC.
This week we discuss the ongoing red-shirt ...Paris metro gets an IKEA design upgrade
Mar 12th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Mass transportation sure is convenient, but it's often far from comfortable. Hard plastic seating. Harsh fluorescent lighting. Pungent smells. It's not the type of environment where you linger longer than necessary. Global furniture uber-retailer IKEA feels your pain and is trying to do something about it - at least temporarily. From now until March 24th, the company is giving four Paris Metro ...10 Reasons London's Tube is better than the NYC Subway
Jan 30th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
I'm a New Yorker. I spend plenty of time on the subway. At present, I'm in London, and I just can't help but notice the staggering differences between the Tube and the MTA. Frankly, there is a lot we could stand to learn from the masterminds behind the Tube. I'm writing this from the UK, so as not to incur bad subway karma (you know, when you have a series of just-missed-the-train experiences) ...London's Tube will have (some) air conditioning next summer
Oct 24th, 2009 at 3:30PM:
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Londoners love to hate the Tube. The London Underground is said to be overpriced, overcrowded, and prone to breakdowns and strikes, but perhaps the biggest (and most valid) complaint is that on hot summer days the lack of air conditioning turns the cars into ...Photo of the Day (10.4.09)
Oct 4th, 2009 at 6:00PM:
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What year is it? Based on a first glance at Flickr user Cazimiro's photo, you could be forgiven for thinking you've been transported to some kind of "space station of the future." The shot was actually taken inside Washington DC's Union Station metro stop, but it feels almost ...A tour inside Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue Tunnel
Sep 28th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Gadling's Undiscovered New York series first told you about Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue Tunnel earlier this year. This past weekend, we headed down inside for a first-hand look. This subterranean tunnel, first constructed in the 1840's, is perhaps the world's first subway, pre-dating the system in London by more than 20 years. Each month, the Brooklyn Historic Railway Association runs tours of ...Spend a weekend in Pyongyang
Aug 27th, 2009 at 2:00PM: If you didn't get a shot at the last short trip that Koryo Tours organized into North Korea, you have another chance coming. This rare breed of travel company – which brings westerners into the most isolated country on earth – is planning an excursion for September 24 – 26, which will include the sights of Pyongyang and the opportunity to witness the Arirang Mass Games spectacle. ...Five ways to get to the airport
Jul 28th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Your bags are sitting in the hallway, and you're ready to go to the airport. How to get there involves a tradeoff between cost and hassle. A sacrifice is always necessary, and it's significant: you'll have to give up something important. But, this is the nature of travel, so the best you can do is understand the good and bad associated with each.
1. Drive Take yourself to the airport, and you ...Dim Sum Dialogues: The MTR
Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:00AM: I love public transport. For me, it's one of the factors that define whether a city is good or great...and after living in Los Angeles for 4 years, I've been overdue to live in a city with great transportation. I've navigated the underground systems of most of the major U.S cities, as well as London, Barcelona, & Paris - but none of them are as efficient or well-maintained as Hong Kong's MTR. ...Photo of the day (4.21.09)
Apr 21st, 2009 at 8:00PM: I have fond memories of the DC subway system, a series of long, ovular tubes that ferry passengers through the nation's capital. In addition to being one of the deepest metro systems on earth, the sweeping brutalist architecture in each station is an awe inspiring sight to behold -- whether or not you're an everyday metro passenger. Today's photo of the day is from a POTD regular, ultraclay!. ...
