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Grand Central Station is Manhattan's main train interchange.
It was first opened in 1913, and has recently been renovated to its former glory.
It is fabulous! I have never seen such a station. There is a huge marble central hall, with atrium dining areas. There is also a large food hall below this and numerous shops and great bars.
It is certainly a whole lot more than just a train station! Leave a Comment
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I use to commute daily on the Metro North when I lived in Riverdale, these days I use Metro North to visit my daughter in White Plains when I just don't want to drive.
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New York's Grand Central Station (a.k.a. Grand Central Terminal or GCT) is the terminus for the Metro North Railway's Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven commuter rail lines. Used primarily by commuters, these rail lines can also get tourists to outlying cities such as Yonkers and White Plains. Conversely, thrifty travelers can stay outside of the city and commute in using the Metro North Railway. Once at GCT, travelers can transfer to the Subway easily, as the station is served by lines 4,5,6,7, and S. Amtrak trains do not go to GCT; they stop at Penn Station, located about 12 blocks away. There is currently no direct connection between GCT and Penn Station (though there is one under construction scheduled to open in late 2010). To get from GCT to Penn Station, take the S train (or 7 train late nights) to 42nd Street/Times Square, then transfer to the 1,2, or 3 train to 34th Street/Penn Station.
The station itself is quite a tourist attraction, with grand halls, eateries, and shops. Gaping tour groups mix with commuters milling about the Grand Concourse. Especially on a rainy day, this is not a bad place to grab a coffee and pastry from a booth, relax, and people-watch.
While you can purchase Metro North Railway tickets on the train, you will pay a substantial surcharge. The easiest way to buy tickets is to use an MNR touch-screen machine at the station. Machines are multi-lingual and accept credit cards. While you can save a bit of money ordering advance tickets by mail or Internet, these are usually not practical options for tourists.
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turned out!! by nyc2323
People watching in Grand Central is ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! I recommend sitting down at one of the bars with a friend and spending a good hour there. Leave a Comment
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Grand Central now is nothing from what it used to be. Originally a shared depot on 42nd street it quickly became Grand Central Station. According to the official web site considered one of the three top engineering marvels of the 19th century for the glass and steel train shed.
The current version came about due to the ban of steam powered trains below 42nd street and also the horrid tunnel conditions from using steam power. So with electrification came the burial of the trains. Thus only needing the Terminal building at the end of the line. The new Grand Central Terminal opened in 1913.
In recent years it has undergone a major cleaning and refurbishing. You can still see what the ceiling used to look like if you look in the north west corner of the main floor. This may be viewed as a mistake but really there is only one mistake in the ceiling.
If you look closely, you will notice that the entire ceiling painting of the zodiac is backwards. Seems the artist that painted it had the picture sitting on top of his ladder so he would paint what he looked down on instead of holding it above and painting it correctly. Leave a Comment
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GCT offers a host of shops, restaurants, and other services. A wonderful place to visit, even if you're not taking a train! Leave a Comment
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You can also catch the subway from here. Leave a Comment Theme: TrainOther Contact: 42nd and Park (main facade)
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 Grand Central Terminal as seen
from East 42nd Stre by seamandrew
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
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