Grand Central Terminal and Surroundings
Tour Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
This tour will first explore the beautiful Beaux-Arts railroad station, Grand Central Terminal and then take you to the Chrysler Building, the finest Art Deco skyscraper in New York and perhaps in the world.
This tour starts at 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Ave, in front of Grand Central Terminal, on the left side if you are facing the terminal. Take the 4,5,6,S, or 7 subway to 42nd street/ Grand Central Terminal. You will have to follow the signs that say to 42nd street/ to Vanderbilt Ave.
Stops on This Tour Include:
Grand Central Terminal
The Main Concourse
The Whispering Room
The Oyster Bar
The Chrysler Building
Below you will find some important information about some of the stops on this tour. Look it over so you can better plan your tour, based on the things that you might want to explore further. The list is in the same order as the tour stops.
Grand Central Terminal
OPEN: Daily 5:30am - 1:30 am.
The shops and restaurants inside the terminal are not all open that long, however. Most of them are open from 7 or 8 am until 9pm and have shorter hours on Sunday.
The Chrysler Building
The Chrysler Building is an office building and does not have an observation deck. Tourists are allowed to visit the lobby only.
OPEN: M-F 7:00 -6:00
CLOSED: Sat. and Sun.
Map of Starting Point:
Route on Google Map:
For a printable map of this tour route on Google Maps, click here.
NOTE: Because most of this tour is inside Grand Central Terminal, is is difficult to follow using only the google map. Once you enter Grand Central Terminal, maps of the terminal are available at the information desk in the center of the main concourse. We recommend picking one up.
