Strangest Images Captured On The NY City Subway

A peacock riding the subway

Image Source/ Bored Panda BookerDeWittsCarbineIt's not everyday you see a guy taking his pet peacock out for a walk on the New York subway, but you have today. It makes me wonder what the ticket prices are for large-sized birds, or do they get to travel for free? Whichever, I'm sure it was worth it for the priceless reaction.

A kitten Father doing his duty

Image Source/ Bored Panda TheHofinstopMaybe this guy had just picked up his little kitten from the cat sanctuary and it was in desperate need of a little feeding. No matter the reason, I think we can all confirm that this is the most attractive thing a man can be caught doing on the subway.

I'm not sure that's how it's meant to be used...

Image Source/ Bored Panda mak-nilI'm pretty sure that this man doesn't really know how the handrails are meant to be used on public transport. Also, can we just quickly talk about how many people's hands will have to touch that cursed pole afterward? Feels pretty unsanitary to me.

The category is... Simpsons realness

Image Source/ Bored Panda zhenxingPlease tell me this woman has an Etsy page because I need one of those Simpsons necklaces. She looks absolutely stunning sporting this all yellow look with the best of the Simpsons characters dangling from her neck... bravo! I hope she got many compliments.

Taking a pineapple on a walk

Image Source/ Bored Panda Jazzdaddy66You've heard of pineapple on a stick, but what about pineapple on a leash? Well, now you've seen one. There's two reasons for this photo, either the pineapple was in desperate need of a bit of fresh air, or this woman forgot to attach the dog to it!

The Knight Train

Image Source/ Bored Panda AsmodeaneNothing to see here, just the King's guard on his way to his shift as a knight. Although, you'd have expected him to get dressed up once he'd arrived for his job, not before. Oh well, hopefully he made the other train riders tremble with his presence.

An interesting read

Image Source/ Bored Panda subwaycreaturesI wonder if this is quite the riveting read... why would cats need to be taught about gun safety? They might be planning some sort of rebellion to overthrow us all. Apparently, there's also other books of the same kind, including "How to Talk to Your Cat about Abstinence."

The cat scarf craze

Image Source/ Bored Panda GeorgefayizIs this a new fashion craze that I haven't heard of yet? Well, what better way to keep warm than have a hot-blooded feline curled around your neck. I'm sure that this cat was also having a jolly good time riding the subway too, hopefully it got a lot of pats.

A Thanksgiving feast

Image Source/ Bored Panda princezeeHave you ever seen a turkey carve a turkey for Thanksgiving. Probably not. But have you ever seen a turkey carve a turkey for Thanksgiving while happily riding on public transport. Definitely not. Hell, there's a first time for everything isn't there?

Duck in a bag

Image Source/ Bored Panda WullieBlakeNow this seems a great way to transport your little birds around without having them fly off or get injured! Thankfully there's some airholes in her bag to give the duck a bit of breathing space. I wonder why it needed transporting, and where they're both going to!

Sending the hawk

Image Source/ Bored Panda Imperator_HelveticaIt appears that this little hawk was in need of a trip out this day. Apparently, the Harris Hawk was a bit too afraid of the fireworks outside so needed to be taken away very quickly. Albeit, it probably isn't based on a NY subway, but is definitely worth a place on this list.

Christmas tree oh Christmas tree

Image Source/ Bored Panda bendikneeChristmas is right round the corner and this guy was not messing around. Taking the Christmas costume to the next level, this Christmas tree disguise would serve him well during a Christmas tree camouflage battle. I wonder how many strange looks he got.

Keeping her eyes from COVID

Image Sources/ Bored Panda julesvleesI think this woman must be some kind of conspiracy theorist behind COVID, and how it can be transmitted through the eyeballs. Either that or she thought she'd take a cheeky nap before arriving at work this morning, which we've all contemplated doing.

Just horsing around

Image Source/ Bored Panda mccrickel82Remember the times that people were pulled along by horse and carriages. Well, what have you heard about horses on carriages? This mare thought that it be best to ride the carriage itself after hundreds of years of being made to drag humans around. Solid effort.

The real life Mona Lisa

Image Source/ Bored Panda 0BitsSo this is the legendary woman that Leonardo Da Vinci based the iconic painting from, and she was spotted riding the subway. Either this is a great Halloween costume or this New York subwayer has a striking resemblance to the most famous fictional woman in the world.

Dog riding a rocking horse, huh?

Image Source/ Bored Panda crazeecatladeeI wonder if this was the owner's way of keeping the dog calm while it was riding the subway. Or maybe he feels more like a majestic knight on his way to battle. Either way, I think we can agree that this is the most adorable thing we've ever seen on the NY subway.

A time glitch in the matrix

Image Source/ Bored Panda s1nabaOkay, first of all, this guy looks absolutely amazing in this dated outfit. But I wonder how many people had to take double glances to make sure they haven't woken up in a different time zone! Is there a Halloween party going on that we definitely need to know about?

Santa got ripped

Image Source/ Bored PandaWhen did Santa get so ripped? Repping his bling, Santa clearly forgot where he parked his sleigh the night before and so needed a subway ride back to his place. Whatever Christmas party this dude was turning up to, I think we all needed an invite.

No-face on the way to work

Image Source/ Bored Panda - Zin FredWhoever is dressed up is clearly a massive fan of Studio Ghibli. This subway surfer, or No-face if you like, thought they would terrify their fellow passengers on the way to work this morning, so decided to throw on the best No-face cosplay the world has ever seen.

Back to the future

Image Source/ Bored Panda subwaycreaturesWhat an amazing suit! What's more impressive is that this looks like the kinda thing he made at home. Sporting the best TRON cosplay we've ever seen, this guy was not stop at any lengths in order to get the most convincing costume ever. I bet that was a hell of a party.

Let's hope this was Halloween

Image Source/ Bored Panda subwaycreaturesNo but seriously. Any other time than Halloween and this is potentially a crime. I mean, I'm even surprised there's that many people sitting so close to this pair, although they do look convincingly scary in their fearful outfits. Trick or treat anyone?

Subway's own artist

Image Source/ Bored Panda daaaabearCan we just agree that this is the cutest thing ever? The photographer said that this artist was sketching people riding the subway before giving them their drawing and telling them that they are beautiful. Just the thing you need on your commute to work!

Nesting a rabbit

Image Source/ Bored Panda ibsanvMy favourite thing about these bizarre New York subway images is the pets they bring aboard with them. This subway surfer needed to bring his rabbit along on some sort of trip, perhaps to the vets. Whatever the reason, I'm sure it was good enough for the cuddles.

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

Image Source/ Bored Panda cyberpunkkarmathiefI don't think there has been any better photo opportunity than this one here. Sporting the traditional hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil monkeys, it feels like these three must have orchestrated the perfect symbolic representation of the holy trio.

A friendly passenger

Image Source/ StuffyUnicornIf it fits in a bag it's more than welcome to come on the train. I think that's the policy for dogs, right? Well, it appears this cutie just wanted to say hello to the fellow commuters on a Monday morning. I hope it put some smiles on people's faces.

What does the fox say?

Image Source/ Bored Panda IosifMariannaSince when have foxes been domestic animals? It seems pretty well behaved but should it be escorted around like it is some sort of pet? The poor thing, I bet it was so scared of all the loud noises and crowds as well! I wonder how many people were confused.

Protector of the subway

Image Source/ KantenKantWho says that the subway doesn't need protection? This knight was sworn to protect the people of the NY subway and he does so gallantly. We can't thank him enough for his service. Question; is he allowed to carry such weapons around on public transport?

The Lion King

Image Source/ Bored Panda subwaycreaturesAll hail king Simba! Hopefully this guy got a good reception at the fancy dress party he was turning up to. Unless he had a serious meeting with some big felines that morning and needed to feel a little more superior. With all the cats we've seen so far, who knows!

Jake... you're fired, turn back around

Image Source/ brdesignguyYou and your colleagues are running late to work and know that you won't make it in time for your 10am meeting, so you just decide to have it there and then. I mean, it kills two birds with one stone, let's just hope they're not handling sensitive information.

The iconic bubble wrap hat

Image Source/ Bored Panda beckyshangrilaWe love a bit of resourcefulness and this lady has bucket hats full of it (seriously). How tempting is it to just go up to this lovely lady's hat and start popping her bubbles? I doubt she would like that very much though. At least it keeps her hair dry.