Commuter rail terminal in Midtown Manhattan known for its distinctive architecture and interior design that have earned it several landmark designations, including as a National Historic Landmark
General Information
Hours:
Open daily 5:15am to 2am
Individual store, restaurant, market, dining concourse, and holiday hours may vary
Individual store, restaurant, market, dining concourse, and holiday hours may vary
Fees:
No entrance fees
Pet Policy:
Pets allowed
Seasons:
All year
Grand Central Terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue is a Beaux-Arts commuter rail terminal, the southern terminus of Metro-North's Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven lines and a National Historic Landmark. Opened in 1913 by the New York Central Railroad, it covers 48 acres with 44 platforms, more than any other railroad station in the world, and it draws about 21 million visitors a year, one of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions.
Highlights
- Main Concourse: a 35,000-square-foot hall under a celestial ceiling mural, with the famous four-faced clock
- Two levels: designed by William J. Wilgus with an upper level for intercity trains and a lower level for commuter trains
- Food and shops: the Dining Concourse and Grand Central Market, plus the Oyster Bar
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