Grand Central Terminal, New York City

Name: Grand Central Terminal
Address: 89 E 42nd Street, New York City, 10017-5503, United States
Telephone: (212) 340-2583

#1976 among attractions in New York City

Neo-renaissance architecture, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

One Grand Central Place, originally the Lincoln Building, is a 53-story, 673 feet tall neo-Gothic office building at 60 East 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded by Madison Avenue to the west, East 41st Street to the south, and Park Avenue to the east. One Grand Central Place is near other skyscrapers such as the Chrysler Building, MetLife Building, and One Vanderbilt. It has direct in-building access to Grand Central Terminal to the north. As of 2021, it is the 91st-tallest building in the city, tied with the 277 Fifth Avenue, Barclay Tower, and One Court Square. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1930 (94 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalFloors: 55Coordinates: 40°45'8"N, 73°58'44"W

Address

89 E 42nd StreetMidtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City 10017-5503 United States

Contact

(212) 340-2583

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Day trips

Grand Central Terminal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Croton Aqueduct, The Morgan Library & Museum, Library Way, MetLife Building.

~1090 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Croton Aqueduct, New York City
6 min walk • The Croton Aqueduct, known today as the Old Croton Aqueduct, is a historic engineering marvel nestled within the bustling city of New York City, United States. Established in the 19th century, this former water supply system has been transformed into a unique hiking...
~1330 ftSW
Gift shop in a historic cultural venue
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York City
7 min walk • The Morgan Library & Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, is a museum and research library in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It is situated at 225 Madison Avenue, between 36th Street to the south and 37th Street to the north.
~850 ftW
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Library Way, New York City
5 min walk • The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, commonly known as the Main Branch or the New York Public Library, is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system and a landmark in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The branch, one of four research libraries in the library system, contains nine separate divisions.
~710 ftNE
Emery Roth, Architecture, Cafe
MetLife Building, New York City
4 min walk • The MetLife Building is a skyscraper at Park Avenue and 45th Street, north of Grand Central Terminal, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City.
~1460 ftNW
Yacht club, Sailing, Art Nouveau architecture
New York Yacht Club, New York City
8 min walk • The New York Yacht Club is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. As of 2001, the organization was reported to have about 3,000 members.
~1220 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Agnes Church, New York City
6 min walk • The Church of St. Agnes is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 143 East 43rd Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1873.
~1010 ftW
Library, Specialty museum, Museum
New York Public Library, New York City
5 min walk • The New York Public Library is a public library system in New York City. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the second largest public library in the United States and the fourth largest in the world.
~300 ftE
Bridge
Park Avenue Viaduct, New York City
2 min walk • The Park Avenue Viaduct, also known as the Pershing Square Viaduct, is a roadway in Manhattan in New York City. It carries vehicular traffic on Park Avenue from 40th to 46th Streets around Grand Central Terminal and the MetLife Building, then through the Helmsley Building.
~1350 ftW
Museum
Girl Scout Museum and Archives, New York City
7 min walk • The Girl Scout Museum and Archives is part of the Girl Scout National Historic Preservation Center at the Girl Scouts headquarters located at 420 Fifth Avenue in New York City.
~1090 ftNE
Beaux-Arts architecture
Helmsley Building, New York City
6 min walk • The Helmsley Building is a 35-story building at 230 Park Avenue between East 45th and 46th streets in Midtown Manhattan, just north of Grand Central Terminal in New York City. It was built in 1929 as the New York Central Building and was designed by Warren & Wetmore in the Beaux-Arts style.
~910 ftNW
Art Deco architecture
500 Fifth Avenue, New York City
5 min walk • 500 Fifth Avenue is a 60-story, 697-foot-tall office building on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Grand Central Terminal open?

Grand Central Terminal is open:

Monday 5:30 am - 2 am
Tuesday 5:30 am - 2 am
Wednesday 5:30 am - 2 am
Thursday 5:30 am - 2 am
Friday 5:30 am - 2 am
Saturday 5:30 am - 2 am
Sunday 5:30 am - 2 am

Which popular attractions are close to Grand Central Terminal?

Nearby attractions include Lefcourt Colonial Building, New York City (2 min walk), Park Avenue Viaduct, New York City (2 min walk), Grand Central Art Galleries, New York City (3 min walk), Museum of the Dog, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Grand Central Terminal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grand Central Terminal:

Metro

Grand Central • Lines: S (1 min walk)
42nd Street–Grand Central • Lines: <6>, <7>, 4, 5, 6, 7 (4 min walk)

Bus

East 42nd Street & Madison Avenue • Lines: M42 (2 min walk)
Madison Avenue & East 41st Street • Lines: Q32 (2 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (3 min walk)
New York Penn Station (19 min walk)