Grand Central Terminal
I needed to take some shots in Grand Central for an upcoming book I was editing. So, I made a date out of it. I had some seafood and a beer at the Oyster Bar, and was able to sneak my mini tripod into the main concourse to capture the people on the ground and the stars on the ceiling.
The main concourse in Grand Central Terminal.
The starry sky on the vaulted ceiling of Grand Central Terminal.
The Oyster Bar
The Oyster Bar has been operating here continuously since the terminal opened in 1913. It’s a bit pricey, but the food is generally good. And, the space is uniquely New York.
Grand Central's Oyster Bar opened with the terminal in 1913.
A chandelier in the oyster bar gently illuminates the vaulted ceiling.
making out at the Oyster Bar in Grand Central.
Façade
The front façade of the building faces 42nd Street, and is capped with a statue of Mercury. I’ve taken photos out here several times, but I liked the motion of the traffic in these, and I was able to get a good spot with my tripod.
The facade of Grand Central Terminal on 42nd Street.
Mercury stands above Grand Central, along with Minerva and Hercules.
The facade of Grand Central Terminal on 42nd Street.
And, for a bonus, one of the passageways for a ramp that connects levels, lit by the decorative chandeliers that are a signature of the terminal.
A passageway down to the dining concourse at Grand Central.