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Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour
4.9
1,217 Ratings
New York
Uncover the hidden secrets of Grand Central on this engaging tour led by a native New Yorker. Discover a hidden tennis court, a backwards ceiling, and more!
Uncover the hidden secrets of Grand Central on this engaging tour led by a native New Yorker. Discover a hidden tennis court, a backwards ceiling, and more!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Grand Central Terminal - We will explore the many hidden gems inside Grand Central Terminal while learning all about the history of this iconic NYC building!
- Midtown - This tour takes place in the heart of midtown!
- MetLife Building - We will see the Metlife as we walk around Grand Central
- Chrysler Building - We will see the…
- Grand Central Terminal - We will explore the many hidden gems inside Grand Central Terminal while learning all about the history of this iconic NYC building!
- Midtown - This tour takes place in the heart of midtown!
- MetLife Building - We will see the Metlife as we walk around Grand Central
- Chrysler Building - We will see the beautiful Chrysler building as we go outside to take a close look at Grand Central Terminal’s clock
- Campbell Apartment - We will peek inside this amazing bar hidden inside Grand Central Terminal
- Grand Central Market - We will see it on this tour
- Graybar Electric Building (Graybar Rats) - We will end our tour there!
- New York City - This tour takes place right in the middle of Manhattan in New York City
- Manhattan Skyline - …
What's Included
- Guided walking tour by a local expert
- Ear pieces provided for clear audio
- Guided walking tour by a local expert
- Ear pieces provided for clear audio
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Are you aware that Grand Central conceals a secret tennis court? Or that its ceiling mirrors the ground? Uncover these and more intriguing facts on this enlightening tour about the unexpected past of this emblematic symbol of New York City, guided by a local New Yorker certified as a New York City Tour Guide.
- Delve into the mysteries of one of NYC’s…
Are you aware that Grand Central conceals a secret tennis court? Or that its ceiling mirrors the ground? Uncover these and more intriguing facts on this enlightening tour about the unexpected past of this emblematic symbol of New York City, guided by a local New Yorker certified as a New York City Tour Guide.
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Delve into the mysteries of one of NYC’s renowned structures
Learn about a mistake in design as immense as Grand Central’s central area - Spot one of NYC’s most sophisticated cocktail bars, once an office, a secret bar, and a prison
- Get a glimpse at the entrance of the transparent passageways
- Discover the concealed tennis court in Grand Central
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Interpret the covert signs of the dynasty that established Grand Central
Observe what remains of Grand Central’s forgotten cinema - Tour is in English
- The tour starts in front of Track 29, inside Grand Central Terminal’s main concourse. Your guide will be holding an “Untapped New York” sign.
Location
Grand Central Terminal
East 42nd Street
The tour starts in front of Track 29, inside Grand Central Terminal's main concourse. Your guide will be holding an "Untapped New York" sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1217 Ratings)
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David_c
Nov 6, 2024
Very fun learning experience - Our guide was informative, interesting, friendly and fun. We appreciated the history and interesting facts
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Chucka771
Nov 2, 2024
Great Tour of Grand Central - Richard was very knowledgeable and a great storyteller. Got to see a lot of places in Grand Central. We would not have seen otherwise.
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375luellak
Nov 2, 2024
Great grand central station tour - Jonathan was knowledgeable and very personable. He included everyone in his discussions and answered all questions thoroughly.
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William
Nov 1, 2024
Great tour and great tour guide! - My family and I (brother and sister-in-law, husband and daughter) had a great time on this tour of Grand Central Station! Jonathan gave one of the best tours I have ever been on -- informative, entertaining, never a dull moment. We would love to go on more of his tours! Thank you, Viator and Jonathan!
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Robbie721
Oct 31, 2024
Great tour - I was lucky; all others cancelled so I was solo
Guide was excellent and responsible to my questions
We went down then up and everywhere inside and a little outside too
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Wildindie
Oct 31, 2024
Must do experience! - Our guide Bill was very knowledgeable New Yorker, he has showed us all the secrets and histories which a general tourist would have no way of knowing or discover such as secret elevator from presidential suite of FDR to the Grant Central track 104, or the story behind the Campbell apartment which is today’s infamous Campbell Bar, so this tour really was very informative and definitely worth doing! My husband as train enthusiast and railway entrepreneur enjoyed the experience a great deal! Thank you very much and keep up the good work!
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Traci_w
Oct 29, 2024
Great Grand Central Tour! - Jonathon was absolutely fantastic! We had the best time learning about this piece of history and highly recommend going!
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Gaston
Oct 28, 2024
Really good experience. Jonh was clear and nice and made this long visit fun for everyone. Thank you John DeSanto - This expérience with Jonh was very nice and descriptive we have learned a lot about grand central. His explanations were clear and detailed, with little facts that made the visit even more interesting and enjoyable. The visit wasn't too long and even kids it's interesting. I would strongly recommend this visit to anyone that passes by new york and want to learn about the history of this building throughout the centuries and some facts that new workers don't even know about. Thank you John DeSanto.
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Elizabeth_m
Oct 27, 2024
Fun Facts and Hidden Gems in Grand Central Station - Richard was a very knowledgeable and interesting guide. We had visited Grand Central Station many times but he introduced us to fun facts and places within the station that we never knew existed! Great tour...HIGHLY recommend it!
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Adventure36553000254
Oct 27, 2024
Fabulous local history lesson for a New Yorker - Lots of interesting little historical facts and tidbits. Learning about the history of Grand Central Station during the gilded age and beyond was enriching and entertaining. The tour guide was very organized and knowledgeable. The audio earpieces they lent us worked great!!! Highly recommend! Glad I went!
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