Grand Central Terminal
Rail Station
Midtown East, New York
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and CNN recommend this place
"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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See the clock in middle of the concourse? It's face is made of the valuable material opal, and the clock has been valued at $20 million!
The Saloon inside of Oyster Bar. A hidden gem for those with time to spare.
Damian BayonaDecember 20, 2015Meeting friends is easiest in the center of the grand hall, near the kiosk. Tasty food options on the lower level to fuel your trip 👋🏻
Louis VuittonApril 5, 2012Welcoming over 750 thousand people a day, this station was once the largest indoor space in America. Today, get some shopping done for your trip while you wait!
City of New YorkFebruary 11, 2013Look up! The beautiful astronomical mural on the Main Concourse’s ceiling depicts the Mediterranean sky during the October to March zodiac and features 2,500 stars.
Diana OliverSeptember 29, 2014The NY Transit Museum will be offering the book New York Wish you were here, for sale over the holiday season!!!!!!! A nostalgic look at NY neighborhoods. Read more
nycHealthyAugust 22, 2012Make NYC Your Gym on your lunch hour by visiting Grand Central! Take a 0.4 mi walk around the outside perimeter for some mid-day physical activity. More on Making NYC Your Gym http://on.nyc.gov/T6Gc9J
Paul SmithOctober 5, 2014Such a beautiful space. Don't forget to check out the chandeliers near the fourth street entrance
4sqDayMarch 31, 2013Amazing history here. If you come to NYC, you have to take this place in! Great place to people watch too!
CarolineOctober 9, 2015The most famous train station of Manhattan. Countless movies were filmed in Grand Central, or play in it.
The Wall Street JournalAugust 3, 2014Hit the tony Campbell Apartment cocktail salon or the magnificent Oyster Bar before stepping onto the panoramic mezzanine to take it all in. Read more
Love the Metro North astrology ceiling and how quiet the room is especially when it is super busy.
Zengpan FanSeptember 7, 2016This is one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, but not necessary one of the grandest.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleFebruary 19, 2013Over 150,000 commuters race through this century-old hall daily. Don’t follow them: Take time to see the Beaux-Arts architecture inside and out. - Green Guide Editor
Sandor WeiszApril 29, 2013Press one of the unlabeled buttons under the northernmost staircase to summon a flash mob dance scene. Red for Thrilller, blue for Vogue, green for Single Ladies.- Nicholas MannellaMarch 18, 2016Stop and appreciate the architecture and the ceiling - just make sure to step out of the way of commuters first!
Great travel hub. Shake shack downstairs yummy! Skip the cupcake place you can do better.
NY WaterwayMay 2, 2012Don't miss your train! :) Be sure to look at the ceiling. Replica of the night sky. Great for photos! Lighting is awesome too!
New York Hilton MidtownJanuary 9, 2012Try Metro North's official self-guided Grand Central audio tour ($6), available in 6 languages. Shares architectural highlights, secrets, anecdotes and history. - Jonathan / Marketing Dept. Read more
For Transportation Fans, The MTA has a wonderful transit museum shop in the west concourse near the station masters office. Really nice goodies in there. Also, for good eats there is lots of places on
Like walking around in a piece of history. Beautiful. Be sure to look up and see the constellations.
US Open Tennis ChampionshipsAugust 22, 2013Hop on the 7 Train toward Main Street Flushing and get off at the Mets - Willets Point station for quick and easy access to the US Open! Read more
Christoff FrazierNovember 26, 2011Grand Central oyster bar has great chowder. Also, if you enter the tunnel on 58th and Lex you can get a $5 scotch and either drink it on the metro north or enjoy it in the tunnel.
Check out the whisper room downstairs. You can whisper and talk to a personal on the opposite diagonal
Adam BJuly 24, 2011I love the Grand Central Market. I little overpriced, but good food. @penzys spice company has amazing chicken taco seasoning! I use it almost weekly!
Lizzie HatfieldMarch 11, 2016Main concourse is breathtaking, but make sure you also check out some of the food markets too.
Cipriani’s is the perfect place to grab a drink or a bite and get away from all the tourists
Courtesy of design megafirm Pentagram, the GCT Centennial logo is set to 7:13pm, which in military time (1913) represents the year NYC's Gilded Age marvel opened.
Peter BernsteinFebruary 7, 2019Amazing Porterhouse as well as beer and wine selections and very friendly staff!
a blissful life.April 5, 2013In addition to be a strikingly beautiful building, Grand Central has shopping and eateries galore! Don't miss the Grand Central Market and the elegant Campbell Apartment.
Jason ShortMay 2, 2013There is a HUGE Apple store on the top floor. They have a LOT of equipment and things to play with while waiting for your train.
regine jeromeMarch 22, 2015Great place to eat here. From pizza to sushi you have everything in a quaint cafeteria.- Robert JonesNovember 24, 2013The Campbell Apartment in Grand Central, probably one of its best kept secrets - a bar from a bygone era!
On the ceiling near the crab is a dark brick which was not cleaned during the 1998 restoration. It's from cigarette smoke and represents what the entire ceiling looked like previously.
If you want to meander around grand central terminal, think about the name of this place! go at non-rush hour times. It's not times square. And pay attention to where you're walking, not your phone.
There is a board taken from after 9/11 with posters of missing loved ones in Vanderbilt Hall for the Grand Central 100 years exhibit. Very moving.
Brett FrommeDecember 18, 2015Beautiful architecture. The best Apple Store. Lots of shops and food choices.
Kristel van den ElzenJune 20, 2012Thw Whispering Galley right outside the Oyster Bar restaurant: not cliche but classic. Try it!
Nate BennettAugust 15, 2011Impossibly large. Come to see the architecture, the constellation murals inside, and the statues and gargoyles outside. Bring a wide angle lens :D
Some pretty solid quick eats on the lower level before you get on your train, including shake shack
IWalked Audio ToursNovember 24, 2012Atop 42nd St entrance is 48' tall x 60' wide sculpture known as Transportation. Below is 13' clock that is largest usage of Tiffany stained glass. Number 6 on clock is window.More site info via<LINK> Read more
During morning and evening commute keep moving and keep your eyes off of your mobile, and do not stop to take photo - you aren't a good photographer anyway!
Forgot what a mob scene it is here. But still easy to manage. Great urban design
Anthony SextonOctober 8, 2018Amazing building. A lot of work being done to bring it back to what it was.
G OMay 3, 2012Hi everyone, looks like everyone is having a grand ole time. Lots of fun can be had here. Stop and smell the roses and enjoy a cup of coffee while your at it- Mira Holidays4uFebruary 3, 2015Nile River Cruises, Nile Cruise, Nile Cruises, Nile River Cruise, Luxury Nile Cruises, Cheap Nile Cruises, Egypt Sightseeing Tours , Egypt Nile Cruises, nile river, nile, , Cruise, Cruises, Read more
Love this building. Love to people watch at GCT during rush hour. Junior's and Irving Farm Roasters. :)
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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)
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- 5:30 AM–2:00 AM
(212) 532-4900
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