Grand Central Terminal: Express Private Tour with an Open Sesame Bagel

Treat yourself to a sesame bagel and an inside peek at the inner workings and behind-the-scenes secret treasures of one of the world’s Top 10 tourist destinations, Grand Central Terminal in midtown, NYC. A triumph of architecture and transportation for its era, Grand Central has been renowned as a premier destination for more than 100 years. Trains such as the 20th Century Limited set the highest standard of luxury travel for its time. This guided walking tour covers a number of sites both inside and outside the Terminal, showcasing its history & architecture as well as little known (but interesting) facts. I will also address part of the history of New York, touching upon the New York Central Railroad, which lead to the building of the Terminal.

·After meeting at the Grand Central Terminal's Information Booth, we'll proceed to do a tour of the main concourse, which the booth is at the centre of. ·We will then move to the Vanderbilt Waiting room where I'll give you historical context about the room itself and the campaign to preserve the Terminal from being torn down. ·From there, we will go outside of the terminal to observe its frontal facade. ·We will then go back inside, where I'll tell you about the Campbell bar, and from there we'll go back to the main floor. ·Next, we'll visit the Kissing Gallery and then go down to the lower food court. ·Out last stop will be the whispering gallery.