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Halloween in the NYC Subway
Dressing up on October 31 is nearly an NYC must, whether for the parade in Greenwich Village or just going about your business. This Halloween, we sent a photographer underground to capture costumed subway riders heading to their destinations in the five boroughs. The looks were spooky, fun and everything in between; most of all, they illustrated the creativity and resourcefulness emblematic of the City—always the case but particularly so on this holiday. Scroll down to see New Yorkers bringing the Halloween spirit to life. (Note: the time stamps are all Eastern Time, and yes, many of these were taken in mid-to-late afternoon! Check out the rest of our Halloween coverage.)
West 4th Street Station
Two Ghostfaces "Scream" on the subway platform
14th Street–Union Square Station, 2:07pm
Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice, dressed for her wedding
Times Square–42nd Street Station, 3:15pm
The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland mugs for the camera
Times Square–42nd Street Station, 3.36pm
Scar, from the Lion King, uncannily brought to life
West 4th Street Station, 4:09pm
All bandaged up, inside a subway car
West 4th Street Station, 4:55pm
A bee meets its beekeeper match
West 4th Street Station, 4:59pm
Two dinosaurs prove they are not extinct
West 4th Street Station, 5:05pm
Black visor, red cape, can’t lose
West 4th Street Station, 5:07pm
Remember Eraserhead? The Lady from the Radiator holding Henry's baby does.
West 4th Street Station, 5:30pm
Looking to join the Blue Man Group (or maybe it's just Osmosis Jones)
West 4th Street Station, 5:30pm
Marge Simpson, always with a smile
Canal Street Station, 6:03pm
The Evil Queen from Snow White, red apple at the ready
Canal Street Station, 6:27pm
This surgeon does not seem trustworthy
Canal Street Station, 6:54pm
Impossible to resist: a dog dressed as a lion, led by a jumpsuited owner