New York’s Grand Central in Photos: The Icon Turns 100

Grand Central turns 100 on Feb. 2. Much more than a transportation hub, this New York City icon draws more than 200,000 visitors a day, making Grand Central the sixth most visited tourist destination in the world. This slide show offers some unique insights into the terminal: both its iconic and lesser known places.

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New York’s Grand Central in Photos: The Icon Turns 100 — A view of the Grand Central Terminal from the vehicle viaduct on Jan. 31. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

By Epoch Times Staff

2/1/2013

Updated:

10/2/2015

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The Grand Central Terminal clock's value is estimated to be between $10 million to $20 million. Its four faces are made of solid opal. It is topped with an acorn, the symbol of the Vanderbilt family. (Deborah Yun/The Epoch Times)

NEW YORK—Grand Central turns 100 on Feb. 2. Much more than a transportation hub, this New York City icon draws more than 200,000 visitors a day, making Grand Central the sixth most visited tourist destination in the world.

From the 1960s through to 1990, the terminal was dirty and tired—a haven for homeless people. A major renovation was completed in the early ‘90s that cost well over $600 million. It was a revitalization both aesthetically and commercially.

The Grand Central shops now compete with the most successful shopping centers in the United States on a square foot basis, while the restaurants draw an estimated 10,000 people per day just for lunch. This slide show offers some unique insights into the terminal: both its iconic and lesser known places.