How the Lost Penn Station Was Recreated for the Movie Motherless Brooklyn
One of the most impressive feats in Edward Norton’s new film, Motherless Brooklyn, is how New York City’s original Penn Station, demolished in 1963, was brought back to life for a critical scene in the film. through a combination of VFX and a physical set. [untappedcities.com]
Sleep next to the railroad tracks at the closest hotel to a train station platform in Japan
One of the most important deciding factors when choosing a hotel in Japan is its distance from the station. The Tagawa Station Hotel is zero minutes from the station. Guests close their eyes at night to the comforting clickety-clack of the rails and open their eyes to a view of them in the morning. [soranews24.com]
8 most beautiful subway stations in the U.S.
In cities from Stockholm to Moscow, the practical subway station is often elevated into an elaborate work of art. In the United States, subways remain utilitarian affairs for the most part and are often rather drab. The exceptions, however, are notable with these eight stations well worth a visit. [curbed.com]
Take a look inside Kiev’s astonishing Soviet-era metro system, home to the deepest subway station in the world
Filled with modern amenities and home to what is claimed to be the world’s deepest subway station, Kiev’s subway system is filled with marble, statement lighting, and beautiful artworks with much of the beauty dating back to its first stations opening in 1960, when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. [businessinsider.com]
Exploring London’s abandoned underground stations
As the world’s oldest subterranean railway network, the London Underground has been through a lot of changes since it opened in 1863. Several stations have come and gone — some never actually opened. Now a new book from the London Transport Museum uncovers the secret world of London’s disused stations and underground structures. [cnn.com]
