15 Abandoned Subway Stations Around the World Every Urban Explorer Should Visit

Urban explorers and enthusiasts of all things abandoned have a fascination with subway stations. These underground tunnels are often filled with history, mystery and intrigue. Here are the top 15 abandoned subway stations around the world that should be on every urban explorer’s list.

1. City Hall Station, New York – This station was opened in 1904 and served as the southern terminus for the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) system until it was closed in 1945.

2. Abandoned Subway Station, Cincinnati – The abandoned subway station in Cincinnati was never actually used by passengers, but its construction began in 1920 and stopped abruptly just four years later due to lack of funds.

3. South Ninth Street Station, Philadelphia – Opened in 1932 as part of the Broad Street Line extension, this station has been closed since 1991.

4. King William Street Station, London – This disused tube station is located beneath Monument Station on the District line and has been closed since World War II when it served as bomb shelter for civilians.

5. Lower Bay Station, Toronto – Located beneath Bay Street just south of Front Street W., this station once serviced trains from both Union Station and Danforth Avenue before being decommissioned in 1966.

6. Arsenalna Metro Station, Kiev – At a depth of over 105 meters below ground level this metro station is ranked among one of the deepest train stations across Europe.

7. Beelitz-Heilstätten S-Bahn Stop Berlin – An old stop along an unused railway line built by Hitler’s army during World War II that connected his residence to a nearby airport complex

8. Tashkent Metro System Stations– With Soviet-era architecture still intact within its metro lines; several Uzbekistan metro systems can also provide visitors with an eerie experience inside their abandoned platforms

9. Alameda Central Metro Entrance Mexico – A hidden entrance which leads to a long-abandoned metro station in Mexico City’s Alameda Central Park.

10. Saint-Martin Metro Station, Paris – The station is located on the line 9 between République and Strasbourg-Saint-Denis stations.

11. Unterirdische Stadtbahn Berlin – This was an underground railway that ran through Berlin until it was destroyed during World War II

12. Strand Station, London – Located beneath Aldwych, this station has been closed since 1994 after serving as a location for various films and television shows.

13. Couronnes Metro Station, Paris – The abandoned Couronnes metro station in northeast Paris sits quietly waiting to be rediscovered by urban explorers and curious passersby alike.

14. Michigan Central Station Detroit – An iconic Beaux-Arts train station that served Detroit’s population before being abandoned for over three decades

15. Solna Centrum Subway Station Stockholm- A surreal, modernist design clad in red and white ceramic tiles lies hidden away from the public eye at one of Stockholm’s busiest transport hubs

Exploring these abandoned subway stations can be dangerous due to crumbling infrastructure or even law enforcement prohibiting entry into certain locations; however the experience can provide a unique insight into our cities’ history while giving visitors an adrenaline rush like no other!