New York City - Grand Central Terminal - Helpful Information for Visitors
Grand Central Terminal Station is a commuter railroad terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
The station serves commuters traveling on the Metro-North Railroad to Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties in New York State, and Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut.
Grand Central Terminal has intricate decor both on its interior and exterior.
Look up or you might miss the beautiful Sky Mural in the main concourse of Grand Central Terminal in NYC.
The main concourse at this Grand Central Terminal has many shops and restaurants.
A guided "local" or "express" Tour is available which focuses on the architectural highlights, and stories about the history of this Grand Central Terminal.
The tour lasts 75 minutes and departs each day at 12:30 pm.
The self-guided audio tour can last as little as 30 minutes to just over an hour. The tour is available in English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, and German.
Visit the ticket window marked "GCT Tours" located in the Main Concourse.
More useful information is below in this NYC Grand Central Terminal travel guide for new visitors to New York City.
| Address | 89 E 42nd Street |
| Admission Fee | The Terminal is free, Fee for Tours and Trains 5:30 AM – 2:00 AM (Daily) |
| Getting There | To the Grand Central Terminal Station by NYC Subway: Take subway trains 4, 5, 6, 7, and S lines to Grand Central Terminal (Station) |
| Recommendations |
• There is a pay what you want tour available by Tours by Foot. They have many options, this is great for history buffs! |
| Website | Visit Grand Central Terminal Website |
 | Tour of the Secrets of Grand Central Terminal - $35.00 Did you know there is a hidden tennis court inside Grand Central? Or that the ceiling is backwards? Discover many more secrets on this tour! This popular tour is led by an experienced guide from the New York City Department of City Planning and also is an author of a popular series on the secrets of Grand Central. Bonus: the tour ends at the Campbell Apartments, the Gilded Age office and salon of tycoon John W. Campbell, now converted into a soaring hidden bar where you can stop in for a cocktail. |
