duration: 90 minutes
cancellation_summary: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts
meeting_point: The tour starts in front of Track 29, inside Grand Central's Main Concourse. Your guide will hold an "Untapped NY" sign.
group_size: Up to 15 guests
accessibility: Stroller and wheelchair accessible
description: # Highlights

• Discover the secrets of one of NYC’s most iconic buildings
• See Grand Central’s hidden tennis court, once an indoor ski slope!
• Learn about the design flaw as large as Grand Central’s main concourse
• Find one of NYC’s most elegant cocktail bars formally an office, a speakeasy... and a jail!
• Decipher the hidden symbols of the family that built Grand Central
• Locate what’s left of Grand Central’s lost movie theater

Tour Description

Close to a million people pass through Grand Central Terminal every day, yet very few know the many stories and secrets which you will learn on this tour.

You will discover the origins and history of the Beaux Arts train station, from its glittering glory days to disrepair and modern quests to save it. Our award winning tour guides guides will make you experience what most miss: its hidden features, design quirks, and much more. Whether you pass through it every day on your morning commute or stroll through the Grand Central for the first time, you are sure to leave having learned, seen, and experienced something new and extraordinary. This tour of Grand Central Terminal is great for locals and visitors, history or architecture buffs alike.
what_is_included: - Walking tour in English, led by a local New Yorker
- Ear pieces provided to each guests, ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly, even from a distance

what_is_not_included: - Tips (not mandatory but always appreciated)
itinerary: Here are the some of the places we will visit or peek at in and around Grand Central:

• Main Concourse
• Vanderbilt Hall
• Pershing Square
• Campbell Apartment
• Hidden Tennis Court 🤫
• Dining Concourse
• Lost Movie Theater
  highlights:

check_in_details: Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour at the meeting location. Your guide will hold an "Untapped New York" sign. We simply need your first and last name to check you in, no need to print anything!
what_to_bring: Please bring comfortable shoes
special_requirements: Photos are encouraged! Tripods however are not allowed inside Grand Central.
restrictions: This tour is easy and most people can participate. If you think you'll need assistance, please email us at tours@untappedcities.com so we can best prepare your visit.
faqs: #Where does the tour end?
It ends where it starts, inside Grand Central’s main concourse.

Is this tour ADA accessible?

Yes, it is! You can email us at tours@untappedcities.com in order for us to best prepare your visit.

How strenuous is this tour?

This tour is easy and most people can participate.

Is this tour mostly indoors or outdoors?

This tour is mostly indoors.

Is this tour happening rain or shine?

Yes, this tour is happening rain or shine

What is Untapped New York’s relationship with the MTA?

We are a minority owned and independent walking tour company based in Brooklyn, and are not endorsed, licensed, or otherwise officially sanctioned by the MTA.