Following the Journey of a Piano @ Steinway & Sons Piano Factory

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 for a special trip inside the Steinway & Sons 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:

• 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.

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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