Grand Central Station (NYC#4)
As regular readers here will know when we went to New York we had a list of things we wanted to see. One of them was Grand Central Station. The reason for this is stems from the film the Untouchables. Have you seen the version with Kevin Costner in? It has a scene towards the end of the film when the bad guys are gradually being dealt with. The action takes place of the stairs in Grand Central Station where a young mum is struggling with her pram. She lets it slip and in slow motion you see it bounce down this very long flight of stairs. (do have a look at the clip!)
We wanted to go and ‘re-created’ the scene. Sadly, there was either artistic license applied or there have been changes but the stairs are nowhere near as long as the flight in the film! However, it gave us a chance to spend some time in an amazing place. It is the largest station in the world with 67 tracks making up 44 platforms but the interesting thing is you don’t see them! what you see is a town in microcosm.
There are all sorts of shops, a huge fresh food market and a wonderful array of eateries tempting your palette. It is all a long way from the smoky, noisy places that one would associate with catching a train. If you do visit New York, do make sure you go down a few levels to the wonders of Grand Central Station because it is very aptly named!
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This post is for the letter ‘G’ over at Jenny Matlock’s blog for Alphabe-Thursday.
I’m visiting NYC with our 16 year old son next week and will definitely be taking him to see Grand Central Station. I’ve been before but it’s his first visit to the USA, so we’re very excited and raring to go! Thanks for reminding me of what a great building/experience Grand Central is!
I can’t load the clip but I’ve always thought Grand Central Station was great!
My Dad still answers the phone like that, “Grand Central Station!” and it always makes me laugh!
Thanks for an interesting link for the letter “G”.
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I can’t load the clip either but I’m excited simply hearing about your Grand Central Station visit.
Sadly, I couldn’t load your clip, but Grand Central sounds a vibrant place 🙂
Lots of great shots. It’s been a few years since I’ve been there. Made me want to go back!
I spent years commuting into Grand Central Terminal from a NYC suburb, and my husband still does – and believe it or not, I still think it is a beautiful place! I never mind passing the time waiting for a train. My boys love the magic whispering wall in the lower level. Did you know that all four faces on the clock are made of opal?
It has been years since I was last at Grand Central Station, but I remember being awed by its grandeur!
I have not been to NYC in many, many years. I love your photos of all the markets!!!
I had no idea that Grand Central Station had all those shops and markets! Nice photos!
Neither did we until we explored a bit!
you’ve made me homesick! loved the shots. it is a wonderful place.
An excellent post pushing the Grand Central Station. I recommend it heartily. We, Mrs. Jim, Karen, and I visited it October 30, 2003. We had been to the Statue of Liberty and then we WALKED all the way back to the Central Station. There we had my birthday dinner in one of the little underground restaurants just outside the station.
Karen ran the NYC Marathon the next day. On Sunday we headed back to houston and on Monday I had a stress EKG. The PA stopped the test and said I should make an appointment with the Cardiologist. In a couple of weeks they were putting a sent in my left descending artery. They didn’t wonder why I was puffing after that.
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That was a heck of a trip Jim!
Grand Central Station is a beautiful building. Most train stations I’ve visited are nice: either old like this, or the really small depots in the midwest, which are so cute. Glad you got to the station! {:-D
We were pleased we had it on our list!
For once the name is exactly apt —
Grand Central Station is truly GRAND.
Glad you love it too, it’s beloved of New Yorkers. (And former New Yorkers.)
That makes me feel like one of the gang!
you could get lost there, is is huge. a nice revisit through your photos. thank you.
have a sweet day.
Glad you liked it!
Just as grand old churches and cathedrals have a palpable atmosphere, so do train stations – even the old small ones on the commuter runs – the grand ones in the world’s large cities can be fascinating.
Thank you for visiting!
Another fab photo full of memories for me…the one of the central hall…many, many, many a Friday night I was there to go off for a weekend break. ;o)
We loved it. Hubby was especially taken with the ticket offices
Wow, it looks like a day out never mind catching a train!
sure was!
WOW! we saw it while driving pass but could not find the time to visit it. Seeing your photos makes me wish we had found some time. This place is amazing. Next time we will make sure to go inside.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Good thinking! It’s a great place to experience!
That’s a great clip! Grand Central Station is gorgeous! It’s been a verrrrry long time since I’ve been there — looks like you could live in it now!!
We have seen the movie Untouchables and I do recall that scene. It must be very interesting to see where this is real life. I would love to visit NYC, but I don’t think I would do well with all the hustle and bustle of big life. The slide show was great! ^.^
Thank you! I have had another look at the clip & they probably did do it with what is there, just clever filming!