- Between commuters and daily visitors, Grand Central hosts more than 750,000 people every day. Grand Central Terminal or Grand Central Station?
- Prior to the opening of this beautiful, Beaux-Arts building, there were two previous stations on this site: Grand Central Depot and Grand Central Station.
- The resulting station, named Grand Central Station, featured a large glass and steel train shed, 650ft long, 200ft wide and 100ft high (198 x 60 x 30 meters).
- More than 575,000 visitors stop in to admire the station every day. An astonishing 98% of the trains at Grand Central Station arrive and depart on time.
- Although popularly known as Grand Central Station, the terminal is formally called Grand Central Terminal.
- Grand Central Terminal in NYC: the ultimate guide. Where to eat, where to explore, and how to get around one of the busiest stations in the United States.
- The present building, opened in 1871, was built over the old Grand Central Station , a name still used by many to refer to the current train station.
- The project was launched in 1903 and opened for service on September 20, 1906 between Grand Central Station and High Bridge (7 miles).
- There are also plenty of hotels near Grand Central Station for tourists and staycationers looking for a place to lay their head.
- ...enjoy some people watching or just looking to kill a few hours, you’ll find there’s no shortage of things to do in Grand Central Terminal Station.