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Grand Central Terminal (often still called Grand Central Station, although technically that is the name of the nearby post office and New York City Subway station on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line) serves as a terminal stop for the Metro North Transit system as well as a station stop for several subway lines (4, 5, 6, 7, and S). Originally opened in October of 1871 as the Grand Central Depot, it was torn down and rebuilt between the years 1903 and 1913 when it re-opened in it's current design. During the 1990s, the station was extensively renovated. These renovations were mostly finished in 1998, though some of the minor refits (such as the replacement of eletromechanical train info displays by the entry of each track with electronic displays) were not completed until 2000. The most striking effect was the restoration of the Main Concourse ceiling, revealing the painted skyscape and constellations which had been painted in 1912 by French artist Paul César Helleu and that had been hidden beneath soot and grime. Other modifications included a complete overhaul of the Terminal's superstructure and the replacement of the electromechanical Omega Board train arrival/departure display with a purely electronic display that was designed to fit into the architecture of the Terminal aesthetically. In addition to it's bustling crowd, it's fuction in the transit system, Grand Central Terminal also houses numerous restaurants and shops of all varieties. It's can be considered a shopper's haven and I for one enjoy shopping at the Grand Central Market where I find authentic European hams and cheeses. Leave a Comment Theme: TrainWebsite: http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/
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