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- Jackie's legacy: Travel + food + shops in this gorgeous original architectural wonder. Great place for people-watching along with serious security.Upvoted Apr 1
- 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.Upvoted Apr 2
- AbhishekJuly 24, 2018Iconic train station with a bunch of shops. Take a photo of the main level from the Apple Store.Upvoted Apr 2
- 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.Upvoted Apr 2
- 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.Upvoted Apr 11
- 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.Upvoted Apr 2
- 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.Upvoted Apr 3
- 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.Upvoted Apr 11
- 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.Upvoted Mar 31
- 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.
- 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.Upvoted Apr 3
- 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 moreUpvoted Apr 2
- 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.Upvoted Apr 2
- 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.Upvoted Apr 5
- 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.
- Brittany GalskeDecember 22, 2019coolest spot to be, see so many different people off to different destinationsUpvoted Apr 3
- 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.Upvoted Apr 14
- 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 moreUpvoted Apr 14
- 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 😍
- 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.Upvoted Apr 2
- 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.Upvoted Apr 3
- Classic New York. Beautiful architecture. Decent food. The awesome apple store. A must see for visitors.Upvoted Apr 3
- 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.
- "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.
- 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.Upvoted Apr 4
- 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!Upvoted Apr 3
- 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.
- 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!Upvoted Apr 14
- 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.Upvoted Apr 3
- 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!Upvoted Apr 2
- 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 CiprianiUpvoted Apr 3
- 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!Upvoted Apr 14
- The guides tour takes you behind the scenes to an alternate Earth (aka Earth 2) where airships are the the primary mode of transportation.Upvoted Apr 3
- 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 PennUpvoted Apr 14
- Deidre OlsonNovember 8, 2014Not just about transportation, great architecture and shopping. Fantastic fresh food market too!Upvoted Apr 5
- Mariana PantalenaJuly 14, 2015Amazing architecture to admire! Great places to have a coffee and cupcake!Upvoted Apr 5
- 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.
- BrightyOctober 15, 2016Stop. Look around. Take some time to admire the architecture, as well as noticing the people dashing around.Upvoted Apr 13
- 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.Upvoted Apr 4
- Jordan TaylorAugust 21, 2016One of the best places for people watching! A must-visit for any New York tourist.Upvoted Apr 4
- Grab a beer and a bag of chips, under 8 bucks, a deal that can't be beat!Upvoted Apr 14
- 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.Upvoted Apr 15
- 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.Upvoted Apr 14
- Best place to buy tickets is under the West Balcony across from track 30. Much shorter lines and lots of machines.Upvoted Apr 3
- Madeline StevensMarch 14, 2017Definitely worth a quick peek in to see the architecture, and you'll probably recognize it from at least one movie!!Upvoted Apr 5
- 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
- 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.
- Brian HoeftApril 7, 2012The eatery downstairs is quite nice as train stations go. Notice the historic train schedules layered into the tabletops. Seeing those make me think of my grandfather commuting on the Harlem Line.Upvoted Apr 5
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