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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
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- Love this building. Love to people watch at GCT during rush hour. Junior's and Irving Farm Roasters. :)
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