Tour of the Secrets of Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal, 89 East 42nd St
Saturday, March 18th 2017, 2pm to 3:30pm
$35 plus fees
(please don't purchase tickets until you hear from the organizer)
Did you know there is a tennis court inside Grand Central? Or that the ceiling is backwards? Untapped Cities is hosting a "Secrets of Grand Central" tour led Tamara Agins from the New York City Department of City Planning and author of our popular series on Grand Central. On this tour, you will see the hidden tennis courts, locate the lost armchairs of Grand Central, peek into the entrance of the glass walkways, and more.
The story of Grand Central Terminal is that of New York City itself: the structure embodies the social, cultural, economic and technological evolution around it. It is one of great men, feuding architects, ingenuity, rejuvenation, secrets and surprises. On this tour, we will tell you these stories – about what once was, what could have been, and what can be; about the struggle to save and restore Grand Central as preserved icon of past, and of challenge to ensure that it serves New York's future. We will show you what it was like in the booming age of the railroad, as a rundown embarrassment, and as a renovated jewel at the center of the city. Together, we will explore the interesting and unique spaces produced for and by it. Whether you pass through it every day on your morning commute or it's your first time in the Beaux Arts beauty, you are sure to leave having learned, seen, or experienced something new and extraordinary.
Tour length: 1.5 hours