Architecturally, Grand Central is gorgeous. Inside you're treated to a massive lobby with iconic steps and balcony. It's a marvel to behold when you're in it. It's a big station so it can be a bit daunting at first but you have signs and proper directions to get you where you need to go. I'd suggest for first-timers to arrive early and take your time. You don't want to rush through here. read more

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I guess the first thing you'll want to know is how I ended up dragging myself out of bed to catch the damn F train to 47 Rockefeller Plaza almost in the middle of the night, sure felt like it at 4:45AM. It was freezing, or maybe it was warm, maybe it was my cold, but it felt cold as hell anyway because who the hell wants to be awake when the sun isn't even trying yet? ​So I walk all the way over to Lexington Ave and 42nd Street which is a hell of a walk when you're half asleep and your feet feel like two sacks of wet sand, just to get to Grand Central and catch the 6:18 AM train to Scarsdale. I have this part-time paralegal job up there. It depresses the hell out of me, strictly speaking, but a person's got to keep a job or people start looking at you like you're a total crook or crackhead or something. ​Grand Central at six in the morning is actually pretty grand, if you want to know the truth. It really is. It's not full of all these phony tourists snapping pictures of every single thing like they've never seen a ceiling before. The main concourse is just vast and quiet, with that big greenish ceiling with all the stars painted on it, even though the stars are drawn totally backward, which is just like people, if you think about it. Nobody even notices. ​There's that big clock right in the middle sitting on top of the information booth. It just sits there, looking very old and very expensive and not giving a damn about anybody's problems. I stood there for a second looking up at it, and for a minute it almost made me feel less miserable about going all the way to Scarsdale to look at legal briefs or whatever the hell I was going to do. ​The guys working the tracks at that hour don't yell at you, which is a nice change. You just walk down the ramp to your track, get on the Metro-North, and sit by the window. It's almost nice, except you know as soon as the train starts moving that you're actually on your way to work, which ruins the whole thing. ​If you have to go to work at six in the morning, Grand Central is about the only place in New York that doesn't make you feel like a complete loser for doing it. I mean it. It really doesn't. ​ read more

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Beautiful and spacious terminal. The architecture is truly impressive. Especially after visiting other terminals in other countries, I've really come to appreciate how beautiful and grand this terminal is. It gets busy but that's to be expected. There's a dining hall downstairs with restrooms on the west and east side. There's plenty of food options but I can't speak on their affordability. The Vanderbilt hall is an open area and right now, they have a miniso popup with a YOYO installation. It's super cute to check out. read more

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Gorgeous terminal. A must visit for Gossip Girl fans and a must visit for just experiencing the terminal that has been in so many different shows/movies. Visiting on a Monday afternoon, it wasnt as busy as I thought it would be. More tourists flood the sides for pictures as locals visit in and out of the terminal. Beautiful architecture inside and out. Happy to have visited and experienced just being here. read more

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Hung out here while waiting for our entrance time slot at The Summit, and honestly, this place is huge! It's completely beautiful inside, and there's so much to do. Tons of great shopping, endless food options to pick from, and--huge bonus for NYC-clean, free public restrooms while you wait. read more

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Historical building - still in use and incredibly well maintained!!! Super clean!!! I love the fact that this building built in 1913 is still in use and is well maintained!!! Seen it in many movies - but truly it is special when you see it in person! read more

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Grand Central Station is one of the most ancient and historic landmarks of New York City. I sometimes pass by here if I have any plans in midtown and the whole station is very nice to be in. I love the high ceilings and old marble all over the station. It smells really clean and fresh when I'm come here. There are elevators and escalators besides the stairs to get to your train. This station houses the Metro North trains and recently they started to have the LIRR but got to expand on that. The ticket booth looks very ancient and nice to buy tickets at. This train station hub is dimly lit with big heavy chandeliers. There are quite few wooden benches to rest in while you wait for your train. The cool thing about this train station is it connects to the MTA subway train lines of the 4, 5, 6, and 7. read more

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As part of NYC's "Summer Streets", there will be something called The Grand Lawn on the next three Saturdays (August 1, 8 and 15). The hours are 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and the location will be The Grand Lawn (40th Street at Park Avenue). These events include free lawn games, live performances, activities for all ages (even including pets), and Grand Central retailer giveaways of food & beverages plus some gift items. read more

What more to say- definitely a popular spot to check out in NY. Lots of food places to eat on the bottom level. A great place to use the restroom if you need one in the city lol. Just overall a great station to take a train out to head to whatever place your heart wants to go lol read more

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I come here about once every other month to head enroute to CT. Every time I come here, I am in awe of this place. It looks I am in a movie scene lol place is heavily surveillances by NYPD so I feel safe. I could never remember the track I have to go to. I usually walk up to the help desk counter. I received assistance from a lovely male staff who assisted me with finding my track. His customer service was A1! My train is always on time and I always find a good seat. The train is always clean too! read more

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I'm always in awe of how stunning Grand Central is. The details are incredible and I love how a lot of it hasn't changed over the years. Always clean and efficient as well. read more

Grand Central Terminal - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - New York, New York

Old charming terminal with great architecture and history plus has been in plenty of films. There are the HUGE ceiling and the grand terminal hall with plenty of restaurants, shops, bars, and others on every level of it. You can feel the old American mixed with European style into something to look forward to come back for more. I been here every single time I'm in NY for sure, weather just to take in the vibe or enjoys a cocktail or two with friends or grab some foods from stalls below for snack or lunch/dinner. Love it here read more

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One of the must see landmarks when in NYC. The building, architecture, decor, paintings and everything is mesmerizing. Reminds me of the museums when I went to Europe a few years back. Not only is it the hub for metros, but there is also a ton of food market options that you can explore and indulge on. Definitely a must see. read more

Wow the outside is so beautiful. You can go anywhere and take the subway here. It is huge and a bit confusing. There's also a speakeasy that I wanted to go check out but didn't. They have a food area with lots of options including magnolia bakery. Came in here to check it out and see it for myself. If your phones dying and you don't have a charger got to the Apple Store inside and charge your phone. The roof is Gorgous and has a blue top with astrological art work. read more

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New York's oldest and grandest Landmark status train terminal! Built in 1913 and well-preserved thanks to the horrible example of what happened to the old Penn Station on the west side, and thanks to Jackie Kennedy-Onassis. Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a. GCT) still stands today in all its glory. The terminal was built in the Beaux Arts design of the time 1913-1914. It is quite huge: covering 48 acres, GCT has 44 platforms, more than any other railroad station in the world! The platforms are all indoors on two levels, 30 tracks on the first level, and 26 tracks on the lower where there is a Food Hall. The Main concourse is famous for it's 162 foot high barrel vaulted celestial ceiling with an elaborate mural of the constellations of the stars! There are also ten beautiful chandeliers in the Beaux Arts design adorning the side hallways of the grand concourse lighting the area, besides the giant windows high above. There are many passageways consisting of many shops throughout. Occasionally the lovely Vanderbilt Hall section hosts Art installations and live performances. Since a I last wrote about GCT, the LIRR has been added to the many modes of transport at this landmark hub. Thus, adding on an extension for those out on the East End of Long Island, NY. GCT railroad primarily serves the Mero-North railroad lines made up of: the Harlem, the Hudson, and the New Haven Lines, traveling to and from the northern parts of New York state, and out eastward towards Connecticut (New Haven). There are also MTA city subway rails running through GCT: Trains # 4, 5, 6, of the Lexington Ave 'IRT' line, the #7 Flushing line to Queens, and the "S" Shuttle line Manhattan crosstown service subway line. GCT is of course extremely crowded & chaotic during the rush hours, but if you ever have the opportunity to visit on an early weekend morning, you can really stroll about and enjoy its architectural elegance and beauty in a more peaceful, civilized setting. read more

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The most beautiful architecture! I love traveling in and out of Grand Central. The experience has always been pleasant and easy. So many great restaurants and shops. Even if you're not traveling and you're visiting NYC, this is a place to see. It's so, GRAND! read more

Major transportation hub, connecting with trains coming and going to and from the city. Metro North, LIRR, Amtrak all have stops here. Subways as well. Some of it is underground and it covers blocks and blocks. Plenty of shopping and food options and the architecture is something to admire while you're there. It can get very crowded here during rush hour and busy travel days read more

My family and I went here as an experience for someone that lives outside of NY but this building is gorgeous! The architecture is amazing! It is kind of cool to see that this is wear Serena was found in Gossip Girl as well. Lol Really cool place to just people watch and see the bustle of people connecting trains and seeing their love ones again! Also, great place to take pictures as well! read more

The moment you walk in, you can recall scenes from the movies! The architecture is something to see in all its wonders! Nothing like it! The hustle and bustle of New York City. Going through to catch a train. It's fast convenient and very clean! read more

This is one of the architectural wonders of New York. Just standing in the great hall is an awesome experience. With the addition of the LIRR wing, it is now an easy way to get to museums and other sites on the Upper East Side. The track area of the LIRR should have down escalators in addition to up. As someone with arthritic knees, that forces me to use the elevator to change floors. read more

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I took a guided tour here which I signed up for on AirBnb experiences. It's a fascinating and clean place with the last pay phone in Manhattan, an incredible history, a hidden indoor tennis court, stunning art deco elevators, and many more sights to see! It was built by the Vanderbilts who at one point had more money than the US government. The sequential blew it all and sold this unique train station to help pay their ridiculous bills. Not a penny remains but this incredible train station lives on! Life is good with a fascinating and informative tour! read more

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If you want to feel the pulse of New York, start beneath Grand Central Terminal. The subway corridors here aren't just tunnels they're an underground city packed with pizza counters, bakeries, espresso bars, and little shops humming with life. The smell alone could make a food lover stop mid-stride. Then come the musicians. Thanks to the Music Under New York program, the talent down there isn't your average street act it's concert-level. Opera singers, jazz bands, violinists the tiled halls turn the whole place into a free performance venue. And the people watching? Legendary. Suits, tourists, artists, the occasional character who looks like they just stepped off a Broadway stage. It's loud, chaotic, beautiful exactly what New York is supposed to be. Opened in 1913, Grand Central Terminal still moves hundreds of thousands of people every day. Grab a slice, listen to the music, and take it all in. This isn't just a station it's the living heartbeat of the city. read more

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We visited Grand Central terminal several times during our visit and always felt awestruck each time. The word "grand" befits the property and a timeless opulence oozes from the building. The front facade is imposing as we approached from several blocks away and then entered a vestibule which felt like a time machine portal. Finally, the great hall with its robin egg blue ceiling depicting celestial themes stretched overhead mimicking the sky. We would sometimes wander down the hallways to visit shops and also utilized the access to transportation, the actual purpose of this place. Beautifully preserved spaces and will never grow weary of visiting. read more

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Grand Central is truly the core of what New York City life is like. At least that's what it seems like from an outsiders (my) point of view. You walk in and really see the fast paced life that New York City is known for. People in business suits. People walking quickly and even running for their next train. Those making business calls with their satchel bags hanging across their bodies. It's truly a sight to behold. It's such organized chaos in the terminal. Then you go underground and there's shops and more trains. It's truly magnificient what this city has created. And thw architecture is so beautiful! read more

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Let's face it, Grand Central Terminal is somewhere you must visit whenever you're in NYC. Doesn't matter if it's your first or 100th time coming to the city, this building is just magnificent. My friend is big into old historical buildings with intricate architecture and I'll admit it, I like it too. This place is like a little city. Besides transportation, there's plenty of shops and restaurants. So much history in this building. I can't help but think of all those who had to say goodbye to their loved ones as they took their long travels out of this terminal. There's so many photo ops and it's soooo large, you can spend hours here exploring. read more

Came here for a photoshoot with a photographer friend in the Main Concourse, which is the best-known area of the Grand Central Station. This is a beautiful building, and has been the site for many movie shots, including John Wick 3, The Avengers, Armageddon, Godzilla, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and The Girl on the Train. There's also a New York Transit Museum, where during the holidays there is a Holiday Train Show that's free to the public. A nice and free thing to check out in midtown Manhattan as a tourist. read more

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My first time back inside since way before smart phones. I think I have some photos from 2001 burned on a CD-R somewhere... We were walking around Saturday night and decided to venture inside around midnight while it was still open until 1 AM and virtually free of people. What a great time to enjoy the architecture and no crowds at all. I got some great pictures without any people in them! I saw a video on the whispering room on the lower level, and decided to share that information with my friends and check it out ourselves. How neat! I cannot attest to the train service since the only times I've been here I was simply a tourist checking out the building. I highly recommend anyone visiting New York City to walk inside and experience the beautiful architecture and hustle and bustle of Grand Central Terminal. read more

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Iconic! It's unique for a place to be historical, a tourist attraction, AND practically useful. Grand Central is absolutely beautiful inside. It's crazy to me that people come through here every day as part of their normal routine. Also, you expect a train station to be dirty, rushed, and confusing, but Grand Central is none of these things. It's shockingly clean and quiet, and extremely easy to navigate, even for my directionally-challenged self. There are also a bunch of places to eat and shop inside-and not just places you'd go because of their convenient location, but genuinely good places. read more

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GCT: Once marred for demolition in the late 60s, THE TERMINAL was saved to become a National Historic Landmark and now serves as a world renowned Transportation Hub, offering easy access to MIDTOWN'S historic sites and tourist attractions. I grabbed a bite to eat on the Lower Level at the Dining Concourse. WORTH VISITING. read more

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Iconic historical building that you definitely must visit. The marble and iron work is spectacular and it's so awesome that this was built over 100 years ago and is still viable today. Upstairs are the terminal gates and downstairs are the restaurants and gates. That have plenty of dining options to choose from to help make the trip smoother. read more

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A $700 million project to rehabilitate 3 subway stations below 42nd Street with new staircases, escalators, elevators and more was completed. The 42nd Street Connection involved renovations to the Times Square, Bryant Park and Grand Central stations. The work began in 2020 and was funded by the transit agency's previous 5 year construction plan. MTA officials said the project was completed $46 million under budget. 400,000 people pass through Grand Central daily. It now has 30 new turnstiles, 38 new or widened staircases, 10 replaced escalators, 10 replaced elevators and a wider mezzanine floor where riders pass through turnstiles before reaching platforms for the 4, 5, 6 and 7 trains. For years, construction on the project created crowded platforms & walkways. Lieber said the agency tried to consolidate small projects into one operation to reduce the inconvenience. The lower level court is incredible now with a huge Luke's lobster, Shake Shack, Melvin, Jaques Torres, Magnolia Bakery ... read more

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As the name itself says, it is indeed grand. Beautiful decor and a must stop in NYC even if you don't need to ride one. Always under construction in one side or another, this iconic NYC stop was as familiar and grand as ever. Considering how long I am staying here, I could no longer be taking taxis and uber all the time, so I got much better acquainted with the station and more and more I love this! read more

It's Grand. Did you know that Grand Central Terminal is one of the most-visited destinations in NYC? And that it hosts about 25 large-scale and hundreds of smaller productions every year? When you walk inside, you know that you've somehow been here before. You've seen it on the big screens, you've read about it. It's definitely larger than life, and filled with people. If you have the time, take a tour. read more

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It's huge it's beautiful it's busy! It's full of rich history and architecture and marble and many other things for the eye to feast on! There's shopping to be had - food to eat - drinks to drink - and great people watching. The restrooms were very clean given the crowd! A must see if in the city! read more

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I did the tour of Grand Central and came away a little disappointed. The tour isn't bad, per se, but I found it to be more of a history lesson than a tour. Shawn was our guide, and he was great and gave off a John Michael Higgins vibe. He was very knowledgeable and engaging, but there is an insane amount of people there, which makes tours difficult to conduct, too. There were also multiple tours going on at the time, I don't know how, though, since there was only 1 option when I signed up and was limited to 20 people, and there were only 10 in our group. But a lot of it is more of a history lesson and learning than an actual tour. We didn't get to see the (old?) police station, and didn't see the Campbell apartment because there was an event going on. Even the other things, it was more like, 'this liquor store used to be a movie theatre'. There was nothing unique about it, and one could basically do the tour on their own for free; there was nothing that we had access to or given knowledge of that the general public doesn't or wouldn't know. Overall, the Terminal is a great historical. Plenty of dining options down below, too. But the tour itself is a mileage may vary time thing. And this goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway, if you're even the slightest bit agoraphobic, then you wouldn't last a few minutes here. read more

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Grand Central Terminal is one of those places that never loses its charm. The architecture is stunning--the celestial ceiling, the warm lighting, and the historic details make it feel truly iconic. Even with the crowds, the space feels organized and full of energy. I visited during the holiday season, and the wreaths and decorations added an extra touch of magic. Whether you're catching a train, grabbing a bite, or just passing through, this landmark is always worth a stop. Sharing a few photos and videos from my visit! read more

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I came, I saw, I reviewed. The subway we were looking for was going to go past Grand Central Terminal, but since I wanted to hop off here for a quick look see, we decided to walk here and jump on the subway here. The green ceiling was cool. But we were a bit confused about which way we should head till I noticed the labeling above each archway. The changeover into the subway space was shockingly clear. read more

Note: this review is for out of town visitors only, who may only stop through one time. Historic Grand Central Terminal is a very popular, must see when visiting New York City. From it's centralized location to it's grand architecture to the businesses located within, Grand Central Terminal offers something for everyone to see. Add in it's obvious transportation ties with so many NYC train/subway lines and you'll find yourself here. The New York Transit Museum satellite store is a great stop for kids and train fans. Has a model train layout and all the train merch you can want. The Grand Brasserie is also the nicest sit-down restaurant in the station and offers french cuisine in the ambience of Grand Central history. read more

As a native New Yorker, i am always in awe when i come here. It's historic, beautiful and always had something new. I can only imagine how the tourist feel when they step in. It is always busy here but that's ok, doesn't take away from the beauty. There's an Apple Store and new restaurant that overlook this beauty. The lower level has quick bites and restrooms. There's plenty of places to shop at and plenty of ways to get here from the metro north to regular train. read more

I happen to see Alicia Keys perform my first time in Grand Central so yeah, I read it really well. read more

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