While it's no secret that a Steinway piano is considered one of the
world's most exquisite instruments, did you know they take nearly a
year to build, and consist of 12,000 individual parts? Now's your
chance to see the full evolution process of the Steinway & Sons piano
at the historic factory that has been churning them out for over a
century.Join New York Adventure Club [https://nyadventureclub.com] for
a special trip inside the Steinway & Sons [https://www.steinway.com/]
factory in Astoria, Queens, which has been hand-crafting some of the
world's finest pianos since 1880.
Our unique tour through the facility, widely considered one of the
best factory tours in the country, will include:
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The HISTORY OF STEINWAY & SONS, from its founding in 1853 by German
immigrant Henry Engelhard Steinway, to producing nearly 3,000 pianos
annually, all of which are hand-crafted
*
A trip through the FACTORY TO SEE THE PROCESS OF CREATING A PIANO
FROM BEGINNING TO END, from bending the raw wood, to veneering, to
final tuning
*
A discussion around the newly-released SPIRIO, THE WORLD’S FINEST
HIGH-RESOLUTION PLAYER PIANO that provides an unrivaled musical
experience indistinguishable from a live performance
* A VISIT TO THE FACTORY SHOWROOM for a display of multiple Steinway
pianos in an acoustically sensitive setting
See you there!
Steinway & Son Factory Tour Rules
*The factory is large and the tour covers a significant area. You must
be able to stand and walk for one and a half to two hours. The tour
includes 3-4 flights of stairs
**Children under the age of 16 are not permitted on the Factory tour
***There is neither seating nor rest areas available, and there are no
restrooms available on the shop floor.
***Open shoes, sandals, flip flops, etc. are not permitted on the
tour.
****Canes, walkers and wheelchairs are not permitted on the tour.
*****Individuals with pacemakers or similar devices will not be
allowed on the tour. (Factory equipment may interfere with the device)
******Note that tour participants will be exposed to dust and chemical
odors.
*******Photography is not permitted.
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TRANSPORTATION
By Subway: Take the N or W train to Ditmars Blvd, the last stop —
Steinway & Sons is a 20-minute walk from the station.
By Bus: Take the Q101 bus to the Steinway St / 20 Ave stop or Q100
bus 20 Av / 31st St stop — Steinway & Sons is a 5-10 minute walk
from the bus stop (respectively).
By Car: Free visitor parking, and street parking, are extremely
limited near the factory. As an alternative, there is a 24/7 public
parking garage located on Steinway Street off the corner of 20th
Avenue (between 20th Avenue and 19th Avenue) — applicable fees
apply.
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