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In 1871 the railway magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt opened the first railway station here, from which the trains of the private railway line New York Central left for Chicago and Canada.Today's building by the architects Reed & Stern, a masterpiece of Beaux Arts style, in which Baroque and Renaissance elements have been merged, was opened in 1913 and elaborately renovated a short time ago. Today commuter trains depart from here. At its heart is a giant station hall, and above the elaborate marble floor domes an artificial sky with over 2,500 stars (Paul Helleu). The double staircase is also impressive, based on the Paris opera house and reminiscent of the glory days of train travel. From above the information windows a giant brass clock shines, and the candelabra are plated with gold and nickel.
There are numerous restaurants and shops in the side corridors, among them the famous Oyster Bar which has excellent seafood cuisine (tel. 212-490-6650); also Cypriani, Métrazur, and Michael Jordan's Steakhouse. On the lower floor the Grand Central Market, a shopping level with a broad selection and fast-food for every taste, is an inviting place to have a look around.
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Grand Central Station Facts
- opening hours: tours: Wed 12.30pm with the Municipal Arts Society, meeting point is the kiosk
- address: E 42nd St., New York NJ 07032, USA
- telephone: 212-935-3960
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scdemark
Inside Grand Central Station's Jewel (via @NYTimes and @NYHistory) http://bit.ly/1mG1tz
2009-09-17
phillyrack
newayz. Bed time. 7 AM promotion @ grand central station & times square. When did i become a morning person? O, yeah, i didn't...
2009-09-17
mchenq
@sachac Limo probably. Metro North from Grand Central would take you to train station that's still 5-10 min away from Somers by car
2009-09-17
MamaroneckAve
$14.50 round trip train ticket from Mamaroneck to Grand Central Station equates to overpriced fares and under appreciated commuters.
2009-09-15
dailyangst
Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Grand Central Station" came on Pandora. Reminds me of F; swooning, starcrossed love; Plato didn't have us in mind.
2009-09-15
rachelking
at a California wine tasting event in Grand Central station. Love how everyone tries to explain where places in CA are to me...
2009-09-15
RooseveltNYC
True! RT @Uberoom: If you are a #traveltuesday -er, you should know @RooseveltNYC linked to Grand Central Station via underground passage.
2009-09-15
ekarofsky
Corporate travel agent, "i've never heard of grand central station"... now i'm booking online myself
2009-09-15
MatthewWeiss
Giving a presentation today at the Lincoln Building (opp Grand Central Station) to 50 attorneys.
2009-09-15
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