New York City Getaways

The experience
Completely restored back to its 1913 splendor, Grand Central Terminal is one of New York City's must-see destinations. Metro-North Railroad, which operates the Terminal, has teamed up with Orpheo USA, one of the world's most experienced producers of audio tours, to give tourists, travelers and locals alike a history of the terminal filled with interesting details and insights.

The self-guided audio tour, with an introduction by New York City's own mayor, Michael Bloomberg, is available at specially-marked "GCT Tour" windows on the Main Concourse.

The tour focuses not only on the architectural highlights of the Terminal but provides a real story about little known secrets, anecdotes, archival material and the History of the Terminal, with a capital H. Visitors will not see Grand Central with the same eyes after taking the tour. Listeners can take the "local" or "express" tour. And if visitors are interested in more in-depth information, there are options for additional material at the push of a button. The self-guided tour can last as little as 30 minutes to just over an hour.

The tour is available in English, French and Spanish, Japanese, Italian, and German. A visual description tour for the visually impaired is also offered.
For more information, visit www.mta.info/mnr/html/GCTtour.htm

The deal

• TOUR: Discount tour price; adults, $5; seniors/disabled/individuals receiving Medicare, $5; college students with ID, $3; children 11 and under $1.
• RAIL FARE: Discount round-trip rail fare from your boarding station.

Purchase your rail/cruise ticket from any Metro-North ticket office or full-service ticket vending machine (excluding Grand Central).

Getting There

Address:"GCT Tour" window on the Main Concourse, Grand Central Terminal.

Take the Hudson, Harlem or New Haven Line to Grand Central Terminal.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to print an ITINERARY. It contains important information about your package.