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Grand Central Terminal, Midtown East, Manhattan

Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour with the Municipal Art Society

The Municipal Art Society, which helped save Grand Central, leads a 90-minute tour to corners of the terminal most commuters never see.

Photo: Original photography & stitching by Diliff , horizontal correction by Janke · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

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MAS has led Grand Central tours longer than anyone, and its campaign to save the terminal is part of the building's story. A licensed docent walks you past the celestial ceiling and into spots most commuters never notice. If you pass through Grand Central every day and have never really looked, this tour fixes that.

What to expect

The group meets inside the terminal (details come with registration) and moves through the Main Concourse and lesser-known spaces with a docent. Expect about an hour and a half of standing and walking. Docents field plenty of questions, so bring your curiosity about the building.

Good to know

  • Take the 4, 5, 6, 7 or S train, or Metro-North, to Grand Central.
  • The meeting point is sent in the registration confirmation.
  • Registration closes an hour before the tour, and tickets are non-refundable.
  • Good for visitors and longtime New Yorkers alike.

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Common questions

How long is the MAS Grand Central tour?

About 75 to 90 minutes.

Where does it meet?

MAS sends the meeting location in the registration confirmation email.