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Grand Central Secrets: Hidden Tennis Court and More
5.0
75 Ratings
New York
Uncover the hidden historical secrets of Grand Central on this engaging tour. Discover a hidden tennis court, a backwards ceiling, and more surprising facts about this iconic NYC landmark!
Uncover the hidden historical secrets of Grand Central on this engaging tour. Discover a hidden tennis court, a backwards ceiling, and more surprising facts about this iconic NYC landmark!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Grand Central Terminal - Peek into the entrance of the glass walkways, learn about Grand Central Terminal’s backwards ceiling, see its hidden tennis courts, locate its lost armchairs, and learn many more of its secrets.
- Chrysler Building - We will see the beautiful Chrysler building as we walk around Grand Central Terminal
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- Grand Central Terminal - Peek into the entrance of the glass walkways, learn about Grand Central Terminal’s backwards ceiling, see its hidden tennis courts, locate its lost armchairs, and learn many more of its secrets.
- Chrysler Building - We will see the beautiful Chrysler building as we walk around Grand Central Terminal
- MetLife Building - We will see the Metlife building as we walk around Grand Central Terminal
What's Included
- Ear pieces provided for perfect audio clarity
- Guided walking tour led by a native New Yorker
- Ear pieces provided for perfect audio clarity
- Guided walking tour led by a native New Yorker
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Are you aware that there’s a secret tennis court tucked within Grand Central? Did you know that the roof is inverted? Uncover these facts and more on this exploration while acquainting yourself with the unexpected history of this remarkable New York City landmark! This journey is conducted by a born-and-bred New Yorker who’s a certified New York City…
Are you aware that there’s a secret tennis court tucked within Grand Central? Did you know that the roof is inverted? Uncover these facts and more on this exploration while acquainting yourself with the unexpected history of this remarkable New York City landmark! This journey is conducted by a born-and-bred New Yorker who’s a certified New York City Tour guide.
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Unveil the mysteries of one of NYC’s most prestigious edifices
Learn about the architectural error as vast as Grand Central’s main atrium - Spot one of NYC’s most refined cocktail bars, formerly a workplace, a hidden liquor establishment, and a prison
- Get a glance at the entryway of the glass corridors
- Pinpoint Grand Central’s concealed tennis court
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Decode the cryptic emblems of the family responsible for constructing Grand Central
See the remnants of Grand Central’s vanished cinema - Tour is in English
Location
89 E 42nd St
East 42nd Street
The tour starts in front of track 29 inside Grand Central Terminal's main concourse. Your guide will be holding an "Untapped New York" sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Linda_m
Jul 7, 2025
Very good tour - Richard gave us a great tour with humor and interesting facts. And tailored it just for us. Recommend.
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Sneed8720
Apr 28, 2025
Wonderful tour! - This was a terrific experience! Our guide was so knowledgable and so friendly - within 5 minutes of us arriving, he knew everyone's names! I learned so much and will absolutely be recommending this tour to anyone who visits New York.
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K4733xqemmah
Apr 13, 2025
Great Tour of Grand Central - Richard was very sweet and informative! It was a great experience. We learned a lot; he was very knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone
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Z6832ixchrisb
Mar 21, 2025
Discovering Grand Central - We had a very informative tour with AJ! It’s not enough to be in a place, we love to learn about it! We had tours with AJ two days in a row, the other being the subways. We are glad we did both and glad we were on these tours with AJ.
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Travels_mucho
Mar 3, 2025
A chance to learn some of the history of this incredible place and the city it serves. - Excellent tour. You will learn many things you never knew even if you have gone through here daily for years. Richard was extremely informative, pleasant and well organized.
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Efm16
Feb 9, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Fantastic tour - Jonathan our tour guide was fantastic, so upbeat and a joy to learn from. Often I find tours can get boring in various parts but that was not the case here at all. Highly recommend doing this tour!
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O8873gptroyg
Jan 20, 2025
Grand Central Tour Excellence! - The guide knew the place intimately. It was a great experience. Highly recommend to anyone who likes history, architecture and a bit of exploration.
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Adriennen2025
Jan 10, 2025
NYC Grand Central Station - Cool tour and a great guide - Loved this tour! John DeSanto was a great guide - informative, attentive, knowledgeable, personable, well-prepared, and funny. He shared interesting facts and points of interest within the terminal and outside. We didn't miss a word as he provided whisper listening devices. There are places in the building that you will want to go back and visit after the tour ends! Thanks, John.
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Ct316
Dec 5, 2024
Great Tour of Grand Central Station! - This was by far the best tour I’ve done! Richard was extremely knowledgeable about GCT and made sure any questions from the group were responded to. The earpieces were a tremendous help. Many thanks to Richard for a fun, informative tour!
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Doctorjane
Oct 23, 2024
Fabulous tour! - Brilliant tour with Richard our guide today. He was kind and courteous and very knowledgeable. My husband is very much into trains and thought the tour was fantastic- as did our 17 year old daughter and I who aren’t quite such train fanatics! We learned a lot about the history of the train station, the role of Jackie Kennedy, secret spiral staircases, architecture, whispering walls and of course the tennis court! I was concerned that we wouldn’t be able to hear our guide given the background noise of a busy working station but Richard gave us little over ear headphones which were great. We’d thoroughly recommend this tour. Thank you Richard!
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