Angels Flight Railway
A tiny historic funicular railway climbing Bunker Hill downtown, billed as the world's shortest railway.
The call
Skip it unless this is central to the trip.
Why
- 01
A charming one-minute novelty — a 1901 orange funicular that hauls you up Bunker Hill for a dollar, beloved by film buffs and right beside Grand Central Market.
Our read - 02
It is genuinely just a 298-foot ride, so its worth is purely as a quirky, cheap add-on to a downtown walk, never a destination.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, skip Angels Flight Railway — the spend outweighs the payoff.
You only have one day
Short on time? Angels Flight Railway can wait.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, it depends on the day.
Plan it well
- Cost
- $1 per ride
- Timing
- Daytime, paired with Grand Central Market at its base.
- Booking
- No booking — $1 per ride, pay on the spot.
- Allow
- 5-15 minutes
- Accessibility
- The funicular cars and the Hill Street base have steps, limiting wheelchair access.
- Getting there
- Metro B/D Line to Pershing Square, a short walk away.
Consider instead
Ready to plan it?
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