Since a developer put a large luxury apartment tower next to Dinosaur BBQ, the south entrance of the old Rochester Subway is no more. This was once the easiest way to enter, now it is impossible from this location. There are a handful of other ways to get in, some are easy, some are not.

Difficult: The former D&C building, public library, and 2 or 3 other local businesses have direct access doors to the subway. For many years, the D&C used the tunnel for paper deliveries. Unless you work in these places, or have access from someone inside these buildings, you're not going to be able to get in through those doors. Forget about it.

Semi-easy: Near the Blue Cross Arena, southern side of the bridge, there are occasional makeshift ladders from one of the old aqueduct arches. Finding a ladder here is rare, but if there is one, access is very easy. Watch out for the RPD; the jail and department offices are right down the street. It's an incredibly short trip to booking.

Very easy: There is a large ramp access parallel to Broad St. It is between Nick Tahou's and Canal St, right behind Morse Lumber's rail loading area. It's wide enough to fit a car, and sometimes you see car enthusiasts down there taking pictures in the picturesque section. Since lowered Volkswagens can get down here with relative easy, police cars can too. Be on the lookout for RPD cars parked inside, they occasionally go down here to respond to reports.

The walk from the Broad St entrance to the more interesting areas is kind of long. About 8-12 minutes depending on how fast you walk or run. You can ride a bike down here; road bikes or fixed gears are kind of tricky, I would bring something like a mountain bike or cyclocross bike since the floor in many areas is uneven. To navigate the first section, you can get by with light from your phone's flash, or maybe a bicycle headlight, but I would recommend bringing a proper flashlight, even during the day.

I was there about a month ago and they had added some random gravel piles and bollards, so there is a tripping hazard if you are on foot. Most of the homeless encampments are gone or routinely cleaned out; you might find a blanket or shopping cart down there, but that's it.