Grand Central Terminal - New York - TravBuddy

So Grand Central Station (which was originally named Grand Central Terminal) is on the corner of 42nd Street and Park Ave and has 67 tracks for trains. It originally opened in 1871 but was shut down in 1902 after a steam engine collision. They tore it down to prepare for electric trains that would be more safe and it reopened in in 1913.

The ceiling was painted in 1912 by French artist Paul César Helleu to prepare for the 1913 regrand opening. He made to look like the night sky. It is said that it is painted backwards than what you would see if you looked up to the heavens. This is said that it's because it reflects a view of the sky in the Middle Ages.

The main concourse is always fun to look at and people watch. There are a lot of places to take pictures of... but if you get too close to the train platforms the workers will ask you to step back.

Over at one end of the concourse is a restaurant, called the Oyster Bar. I have never been there... but it looks trendy and expensive... but good! Also, down one of the corner tunnels is the New York Transit Museum. Here you will find history about the subway system along with a gift shop with some fun subway memorabilia of lip gloss and socks with the subway map on it, shirts, ties and mugs with train stops on it... games, and towels and key chains, etc.

Also, down a tunnel on the side of the concourse is a delicious pastry stop bakery...