Grand Central Terminal
Rail Station
Midtown East, New York
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"Oyster bar is amazing, and croissants in lower concourse"(36 Tips)
"Two boots pizza in the dining concourse is amazing."(41 Tips)
"Amaze your out-of-towner pals with the famed whispering gallery!"(23 Tips)
"Great architecture, food and snack selection, and people watching."(68 Tips)
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Indoor mall with lots to eat, drink and do. Or, catch a train and gtfo of NY.
Campbell Apartment is a great place to go if you're visiting for the ambiance, energy & history. It's a great space seen in TV shows and etc.
transiTALK Transportation Media GroupJanuary 27, 2011The nerve center of the Metro-North Railroad, this beautiful terminal is also home to the NY Transit Museum Annex and a host of other shops and eateries...Suggest Brother Jimmy's BBQ or Two Boots!
Stuck in midtown in the evening and need to get home? Stop by at Grand Central for easy bathroom (alright not the cleanest but passable) and then easy access to most subway lines. And it'll be empty!
I had written off Magnolia's... until I tried their Grand Central location. Replace "stale cupcakes" and "waiting half an hour for them" with "instant, fresh, and delicious." Bon voyage, mon ami.
Elizabeth LeeOctober 21, 2016Come here to admire the architecture and windows. Grand central gourmet market is also worth a visit.- Don't forget to do your duty of staring at the ceiling for a short time every few times that you walk through here!
Nadia KazmiJune 9, 2012This is one of the most beautiful places in NY...have one glass of Champagne on the upper level then go whisper to a friend in the 4 corners outside the oyster bar underground
Grand Central Terminal used to be twenty feet lower, but the addition of a new subway line in the 60's forced the city to raise the entire structure. That's why the front door is on the second floor.
Julie SosciaAugust 1, 2018Beautiful terminal, visit the speakeasy Campbell Apartment of grab some oysters instead of the food court for a more authentic experience.
It blows mind everytime I look up to the ceiling, and I come here almost everyday.
Scott BrownMarch 19, 2011This was my connection to Hartford and Stamford right after work on Fridays, when I did not drive. The Palladium Window is always breathtaking and the traffic herendous, but I loved every minute of it Read more
Tracy MaloneJuly 19, 2013The cab line used to be at the top of the stairs but now it's towards 42nd. Be alert even if you are in line people steal your cab. Welcome to NY
Stand near the Apple Store steps on the east side of the Main Concourse for free WiFi, but Apple will censor what you can browse, including some pretty mild stuff, like CollegeHumor.com.
The New York Daily NewsMarch 5, 2014CRY! "Great for a cry on the go! Grand Central offers a wonderful large escalator from the 7 train up to where the other trains board." -http://cryingnewyork.tumblr.com/
The ticket vending bay on the western side of the main hall tends to be less crowded than the eastern/more central one that's closer to the subway entrance.
Stribling & AssociatesFebruary 16, 2012The "Whispering Gallery" is located near the famous Oyster Bar. If you and a friend stand in separate corners, the acoustics of the low ceramic arches make a whisper sound like a shout!
travel42August 31, 2011Excellent restaurants. Take some time to admire the Sky Ceiling, with its gold-outlined constellations. But don't get it anybody's way--people move quickly in and out of here!
Best DelegateSeptember 6, 2011Downstairs hosts a food court with a variety of options and public restrooms. Seating can be hard to find during the lunch hour, so have your delegates stake out a few tables
Probably the best train station in the world. I am biased though.
Don’t spend $8 on a beer for the train ride home. Hit up the Rite Aid for $3 cans and bottles. It’s on the west side at the bottom of the ramp.
IWalked Audio ToursNovember 24, 2012French artist Paul Cesar Helleu painted the 2250 stars above you, although the pattern is reversed from reality. The Vanderbilts claimed it appears accurate in the eyes of God.More site info via<LINK> Read more
FilmsquareFebruary 1, 2014Using almost exclusively digital effects, inside and out, Grand Central Terminal appeared in Avengers Assemble (2012) where the focus of New York's defence is mounted just outside.
City Food ToursMarch 20, 2012Whether u r a local, commuter, or visitor there's plenty 2 do in the Big Apple! Consider City Food Tours 4 a fun & filling way 2 explore. There's a lot 2 c in this beautiful old station, take ur time!
Peter MMarch 28, 2013Its Grand Central Terminal. It's busy. It's awesome. Best people watching in the city. Free WiFi thanks to the Apple Store
Richard GualtieriMarch 2, 2012Don't forget about the food court downstairs. They just opened a Tri Tip Restaurant. Order the Roadhouse salad w/Tri-tip on top. It's soooo tasty!
Abdullah MamunJanuary 8, 2013I have to say these guys made a great choice in making this location of Grand Central as their new store. This looks fantastic - kudos'
Theodore KimNovember 1, 2014The Apple Store here, though crowded, is much less so than the 5th Avenue flagship. And the views are obviously so much grander.
Epitome of mass transit design in the US- it has a market with all your last minute needs and even an Apple Store!
Nick Cave's HEARD•NY at Grand Central TerminalMarch 12, 2013March 25-31, 2013 - HEARD•NY, artist Nick Cave transforms Vanderbilt Hall with a herd of thirty colorful life-size horses. Presented by Creative Time and MTA Arts for Transit. Use #IHEARDNY
So beautiful always!! Thank you Jackie Kennedy for saving from the developers. Great food downstairs eg shake shack.
Hunter TauFebruary 2, 2012Go in, try the "whispering gallery" (unmarked archway, located in front of the Oyster Bar & Restaurant, speak on either side and the other can hear you) and get out of this tourist trap.
The food options keep growing...it's not your father's GCT anymore - Except for the constant commotion. This is the true center of the world.
"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.
nycHealthyAugust 3, 2012Make NYC Your Gym on your lunch hour by visiting Grand Central! Take a brisk 0.4 mi walk around the perimeter for some mid-day physical activity. More on Making NYC Your Gym: http://on.nyc.gov/T6Gc9J
The bar carts by the tracks have different beers, so you're not relegated to only Bud or Coors for that commute home
Garrett BaileyApril 15, 2017Great as a site seeing spot, but the food court is not up to the standard of a Hudson Eats or Chelsea Market or so many others. In short, don't go for the food.
Beautiful, impressive train station. Look for the constellations up in the sky and food in the ground floor!
Beautiful building ; if you are waiting for awhile make sure to take a break in the metro north waiting room.
EchoDAMarch 27, 2012this is a great spot to admire the ceiling, and the historic detailing and do people watching.. especially admiring the madness of people commuting!
make sure to try to the whispering gallery. it really works. it's where u can hear someone else from the other side of the hall because of the acoustic ceiling shape.
Malene HaldMay 6, 2016Perfect place for people watching. Visit Meyer's Great Northen for Danish food – try the pork sandwich, you won't regret it.- Stand in the main hall and think about the fact that they actively digging another level under the 100 level tracks! http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Side_Access
Cameron GidariJanuary 2, 2017Such a better travel experience than Penn Station. If you must take a picture of the ceiling, at least move to the side.
Time Out New YorkNovember 23, 2011The main concourse boasts a hidden staircase that’s used by Grand Central employees. You can see the brass cylinder that conceals the steel steps in the center of the information booth. Read more
Social News NetworkDecember 5, 2013Grande Central Terminal has the best authentic New York Cheesecake! There are also shops, galleries and an Oyster Bar close!
Korie ShannonDecember 10, 2022It’s crazy here, beautiful terminal, and cool that they have shops buy everything had a line. Even the
Manuel TrevillaAugust 8, 2016So much history and hidden gems. Make sure you see the clock at the central hall.
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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
Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 5:30 AM–2:00 AM
(212) 532-4900
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- 8.0
"Even though this is Apple's largest store, the staff is very helpful as expected. The Genius Bar area is huge and spacious, if you need support this is a great place to go!"
John Doyle - 7.5
"Swung by for a quick lunch, the tuna burger and the ipswitch sandwich were delicious and definitely try a few oysters!"
Giovanni D'Palma - 7.8
"Isn’t speakeasy, but really hidden and real gem bar. One the best wine I tried here, intimate atmosphere with great visual interior support. Ideal for a date, serving food till 23:30"
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