Tubes vs Subway The London Underground and the New York Subway are the arteries of their respective cities. The services offer a speedy and cheap way to travel the city, with lines going to most nooks and crannies. To use the New York Subway for adults costs $2, £7for a one day pass and for an unlimited 7day pass it is $21. In London the system is slightly more complex with the network divided into roughly 5 zones, with a variety of fares depending which zone you are in. However, it costs ?2 to travel within zone 1 and a one day Travelcard costs ?5.30 for zones 1 and 2 and week Travelcards can be in excess of ?20. The downsides of both systems are that they lack cleanliness and during peak times you get intimate knowledge of how it feels to be a sardine packed in a very bursting tin, although the New York system is air conditioned which makes breathing easier in the humid summer months. The big downside of the New York subway is that there is a lack of information while waiting for the train on many stations. However, the service is 24 hours which is a major plus and the subway maps have the added advantage of doubling up as a local street map, which makes navigating around the city easier. In many respects the New York Subway is a lot more user friendly and simpler to use than the Victorian London Underground. Therefore New York wins this one!