Grand
Central Terminal
42nd Street between
Lexington and Vanderbilt Avenues
Manhattan
One of the world's
most famous -- and busiest -- train
stations, serving approximately 500,000
people every day who use the commuter
trains to Westchester and Connecticut, or
one of the NYC subway lines that connect
here. We never cease to be awed by the
grandeur of the Main Concourse, with its
majestic staircase and vaulted ceiling,
which has been recently restored so the
constellations of the zodiac (painted
gold) almost twinkle against the blue
background. This cleaning was part of a
two-year, $175 million restoration of
Grand Central station.
We love the impressive
Beaux-Arts exterior view of the clock and
the Minerva, Mercury and Hercules
statues, seen on the south side of the
station as you travel north on Park
Avenue. This view is especially beautiful
at night.
While you are at Grand
Central, make a stop at the famous Oyster
Bar or simply find a corner from which to
enjoy one of the musicians that is
invariably playing in the Concourse or to
watch the crowds hurry by.
