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Rail Station
New York
The experts at CNN and Time Out New York recommend this place
"Zodiac ceiling is my favourite part of this architectural marvel."(63 Tips)
"Oyster bar is amazing, and croissants in lower concourse"(36 Tips)
"Amaze your out-of-towner pals with the famed whispering gallery!"(23 Tips)
"Great architecture, food and snack selection, and people watching."(69 Tips)
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Untapped CitiesAugust 30, 2012The terminal above may be beautiful, but there's art underground as well! Artist Dan Sinclair created two gear-like pieces to reflect the hustle and bustle of the station. Read more
AbhishekJuly 24, 2018Iconic train station with a bunch of shops. Take a photo of the main level from the Apple Store.
Jackie's legacy: Travel + food + shops in this gorgeous original architectural wonder. Great place for people-watching along with serious security.
Justine Weeks SutleyMay 29, 2013Even if you don't need to pass through this station, it's worth a trip just to see it. Gorgeous, filled with history, amazing to see all the people entering from various directions. Apple store too.
Natalia CruzMay 1, 2015You can't even imagine how beautiful is this place. So cozy, so magic and even when it's a terminal, it's a so romantic spotlight. Love it all.
MuratOctober 2, 2016In the heart of the city; always busy and always crowded. Very big hub for both N and S bounds. Very touristic. Good restaurants are available inside. Metro stops as well other than intercity trains.
In 12/12, the Whispering Gallery in front of the Oyster Bar completed a $450K renovation, in time for GC's 2013 centennial. 200 Gustavino tiles were replaced and 1600 re-set in the 2300-sq-ft gallery.
Built from 1903-1913 GCT is a marvel of engineering and architecture. It was designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 1976.
Andy WolfeMarch 10, 2015It's not just a station! You can get lost in this amazing piece of American history and with a nice food court downstairs its a good meeting spot in New York.
Always get breakfast at Grand Central Market. The service is glacial and the staff are far from friendly, but for a grab and go egg sandwich and iced tea for the trip it's the way to go.
Michael NataleJanuary 12, 2016Lots of hidden gems in this bustling mass transit hub. The food options are good and the shops are sweet, including the markets. They also regularly host special events and displays. Take it all in.
Noel ClarkeSeptember 23, 2022It's a station. but with it's history location and look it is a pretty cool spot for a visitor to NYC to check out. And hey! you could even actually get a train.
Angel Hana A.January 20, 2013North America's premier squash championship at Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall. The tournament then moved to Grand Central Terminal in 1995. The tournament runs through January 24.
IWalked Audio ToursNovember 24, 2012Has appeared in more movies than Kevin Bacon including The Bone Collector, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Friends With Benefits, Men In Black and Superman. Full site history via<LINK> Read more
Brittany GalskeDecember 22, 2019coolest spot to be, see so many different people off to different destinations
Wonderful to live in the northern suburbs and arrive to and leave from Grand Central. :) Always something going on here! Never forget to check out Vanderbilt Hall, there are always events there.
Ghadah AbabtainJune 19, 2019A must visit place in NYC 😍 you see history, architecture, civilization, modern services .. shops and restaurants .. the Dome where you talk with other ones from separate corners .. lots of fun 😍
City of New YorkMay 13, 2013Did you know? Famed tight rope walker, Philippe Petit walked the length of a wire stretched high above Grand Central’s Main Concourse in 1987.
Saul DolginNovember 14, 2013I've never been although I hear it's a site to be seen. Definitely on my 4SQ check-in "bucket list". A beautiful short was filmed there by a close friend of mine, check out "Flutter By" on Vimeo Read more
Patricia Diaz SwedinMarch 14, 2013Everyone's favorite "world's largest railway station...twinkling fiber-optic constellations" (above me) "60 ingenious railroad tracks" (below me). Could walk it all day.
JBLJune 4, 2013Stand in awe as you look at the magnificent ceilings and the hustle and bustle of the world coming through this one historic hub. It's your moment. Take a picture.
One of my favorite places in the city even though I'm a native New Yorker. Touristy or not, I stop in whenever I pass by.
Rupert PupkinJune 9A glorious park that is just the right size for the city, ringed by (mostly) great architecture that interacts pleasingly with the park's views of nature. A mini-Centra Park, if you will.
Affinia Hotel CollectionJune 12, 2014This beautiful Beaux-Arts train terminal is the nation’s biggest transit hub. Be sure to check out the enormous main concourse , with its oversized windows and pristinely painted ceiling.
At Least when your taking the Metro North you don't have to wait and see what track the next train will arrive on unlike Penn Station.
"Lift up your eyes from the moving hive and you will see time circling, under a vault of stars and you will know just when and where you are." Grand Central by Billy Collins & MTA's Poetry in Motion.
Not as painful as Penn, but please Tourists, for the love of God, stand to the side to take your photos! I get that it's gorgeous, but I still have a job and meeting to get to!
The Queen of train stations in the city. Come by and look up at the roof and Windows in the main hall. The lower dining concourse offers everything from burgers to oysters to healthy fare.
Johnson TohJanuary 5, 2020My first being here in centuries, but came here only in 2019 which is kinda cool. It’s pretty much a train station and a place too look around. I never expected a cool place in NYC!
Don't miss out on the beautiful sights around you, or the tasty bites to eat--a favorite of mine is the Taste of NY shop.
A must for me on every trip to NYC. If you have time, take the audio tour. It takes about an hour and is so worth it. You'll learn so much. Then have a cocktail after and people watch!
Try the food court downstairs. Awesome place to people watch. Also for an eclectic bar experience go to Campbell Apartments on the third floor Entrance is trough Cipriani
GaryApril 16, 2013One of the most breathtaking train terminals in the world. Definitely stroll through the main hall at least once, and don't forget to look up!
If you are buying tickets, go to a vending machine. It will go much faster. This is a beautiful building where you have decent dining and shopping options unlike Penn
The guides tour takes you behind the scenes to an alternate Earth (aka Earth 2) where airships are the the primary mode of transportation.
Deidre OlsonNovember 8, 2014Not just about transportation, great architecture and shopping. Fantastic fresh food market too!
BrightyOctober 15, 2016Stop. Look around. Take some time to admire the architecture, as well as noticing the people dashing around.
Mariana PantalenaJuly 14, 2015Amazing architecture to admire! Great places to have a coffee and cupcake!
- Fodor's TravelAugust 21, 2015More than 750,000 people pass through the terminal everyday to admire the imitation French limestone and constellations painted by Paul Helleu on the ceiling of the main concourse.
- Jordan TaylorAugust 21, 2016One of the best places for people watching! A must-visit for any New York tourist.
Jade L.January 6, 2013What I learned today: FDR discretely entered NYC via a secret underground platform with an elevator that directly led to the Waldorf Astoria. All of which is beneath this glamorous terminal.
Grab a beer and a bag of chips, under 8 bucks, a deal that can't be beat!
the lighting is always superb. the lighting it always 50s NY. the lighting makes this place glistening perfection at all hours of day and night.
If you're headed up the New Haven line to any station after Stamford, CT and you miss the last train, there is at least a 3 - 4 hour gap till the 1st train leaves Grand Central Terminal.
The Transit NavigatorSeptember 24, 2011Station, shopping, market, food, transit museum annex; what's not to love? Plus, future plans include an Apple Store and Shake Shack. Then, it's your one-stop (get it?) destination for everything NY!
Emilio CFebruary 6, 2015It feels great to take a subway out of this place. It's beautiful. NYC has some of the best common spaces I've found.
Best place to buy tickets is under the West Balcony across from track 30. Much shorter lines and lots of machines.
You do t really need a tip for Grand Central. But, the art in both train halls is worth checking out.Upvoted 1 week ago
Madeline StevensMarch 14, 2017Definitely worth a quick peek in to see the architecture, and you'll probably recognize it from at least one movie!!
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Grand Central Terminal
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave)
New York, NY 10017
United States
New York, NY 10017
United States
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- 5:30 AM–2:00 AM
(212) 532-4900
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