Grand Central Terminal
Midtown—sample rating
Photo: Diliff / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5)
About Grand Central Terminal
Opened in 1913 and saved from demolition in the 1970s, Grand Central handles more than 750,000 people a day across 44 platforms. The Main Concourse is crowned by a turquoise ceiling painted with a backwards zodiac, and the lower level holds the whispering gallery outside the Oyster Bar plus a food hall and market.
Listen to Audio Guide
Narrated by Brian — ElevenLabs v3
Best time to visit
Timing guidance coming soon.
Recommended duration
Allow about 0.8 hours (45 minutes).
Opening hours
Hours coming soon.
Information may change — verify details before visiting.
Location
89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
Take the subway directions with you — download the printable NYC guide.
Nearby attractions
Central Park
843-acre landscaped park at the centre of Manhattan, opened in 1858.
Empire State Building
1931 Art Deco skyscraper with observatories on the 86th and 102nd floors.
One World Observatory
Observatory on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Americas.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
Mirrored, immersive observation experience 1,100 feet above Grand Central Terminal.
Radio City Music Hall
The 6,000-seat Art Deco theatre home to the Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular.
The Oculus
Santiago Calatrava's white-ribbed transit hall and shopping concourse at the World Trade Center.
Nearby restaurants
Katz's Delicatessen
Jewish Deli · $$ · Little Italy
Balthazar
French Brasserie · $$$ · SoHo
Le Bernardin
French/Seafood · $$$$ · Midtown
Carbone
Italian-American · $$$$ · SoHo
Gramercy Tavern
American · $$$$ · Greenwich Village
Eleven Madison Park
Fine Dining · $$$$ · Chelsea
Flights to New York
Live round-trip fares from Travelpayouts partners.
Affiliate links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Stay near Midtown
Compare stays with our booking partners — live prices on their site.
Affiliate links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.