New York attractions: Grand Central Terminal (SLIDE SHOW)

Unlike more touristy New York attractions, locals visit Grand Central Terminal every day. The striking Beaux Arts building is simultaneously a major transportation hub and an iconic New York location, immortalized in movies such as 1978’s Superman, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Avengers. It’s also where Improv Everywhere’s 2008 “Frozen Grand Central” took place, a.k.a. the stunt that launched a thousand flash mobs. In 2013, Grand Central Terminal turns a venerable 100 years old—an exhibition and a year’s worth of special events are planned. In the meantime, click through our photo tour to learn about this grand old train station.

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