Many of these secrets came from Untapped New York's Secrets of Grand Central Tour. I highly recommend it: www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/Tour-of-the-Secrets-of-Grand-Central-Terminal/d687-26697P1?pid=P00080368&mcid=42383&medium=link&medium_version=selector&campaign=gcsecrets
You properly cited Untapped New York, the walking & audio tours and other sources, but to your credit you've combined all this info into one great summary. Thanks for this. I'm called upon to be the frequent tour guide for friends & family coming to the city, and your site is a great resource that helps make me look like the expert. Thank you!
9:47 I work in Midtown and take the subway to Grand Central every day for the past 12 years and I know most of these things except for the Graybar rats. Those scary things on the mooring lines are accurate representations of NYC rats: fearless and huge! Thanks for the info :)
Glad I could show you something new. Another secret there, if you follow the lines all the way up to the building, the rosette where the line goes into the building is made up of rats, too. Check it out next time you're over there.
At one point, prior to being occupied by the Tennis Club, that space was used by the CBS Television Network for TV studios; around the same time, the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite was broadcast from a newsroom on the 29th floor of the Graybar Building next door to GCT (accessible via the Graybar Passage).
Yeah, it was fascinating to hear about the different usages for the various rooms throughout the building. Like the Campbell apartment was an MTA jail for a little bit!
I have watched a stupid amount of videos about nyc history and have been to grand central probably over 100 times in my life and I learned so much just from this one video, I WILL be sitting in those chairs on the fourth floor next time I’m there!!!!!
thank you for posting this. The only thing I knew was the bit about the ceiling. Everything else was cool information. My next trip to NYC (I travel from New Haven by Metro North, so this should be a no brainet), I will have to hook up with the tours.
Why did Campbell Bar used to be called The Campbell Apartment? I was told by the wait staff that it was included for the GCT architect to live in. There's a loft above the serving floor that was a bedroom. The serving floor where the fireplace is was the living room of the apartment.
To my knowledge, nobody ever lived in the Campbell Apartment. It was originally leased to John Campbell (who sat on the Board of the New York Central Railroad and later became Chairman of the Board of the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad) as his office. He had it decked out with all the fancy things so he could entertain friends. After he died, it was used for various functions, but never as an actual apartment that somebody lived in. I think the wait staff was messing with you.
Kind of. He's facing Taurus, his correct hand is raised, but Taurus is supposed to be on the other side of him, so he's looking back when he should be looking forward.
The clocks may be accurate, but departure times on the board are purposely set earlier than when the train actually leaves the terminal to allow latecomers to make it.
Except it's not a station it's a terminal. I commuted from Rye to Grand Central Terminal over a 30-year period Grand Central Station is the post office. So glad you pointed out the black tile.
I just said the very same thing. Plus I'm sure where you live you have plenty of rodents and vermin as well. Because sadly our issue is a never-ending battle.
@@SicilianStealth Where I live, there are lots of critters, but they don't bother us and we don't bother them. (Well there was the coyote in the local park who was biting people until he tried to bite a cop and was shot for his efforts).
@@lindaitken3321 once again someone who's lost common rationale has nothing to do with you not bothering them and them not bothering you with the fact that you have them that's the point. Just like we do that's the point. Go make yourself useful and play in traffic.
Many of these secrets came from Untapped New York's Secrets of Grand Central Tour. I highly recommend it: www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/Tour-of-the-Secrets-of-Grand-Central-Terminal/d687-26697P1?pid=P00080368&mcid=42383&medium=link&medium_version=selector&campaign=gcsecrets
You properly cited Untapped New York, the walking & audio tours and other sources, but to your credit you've combined all this info into one great summary. Thanks for this. I'm called upon to be the frequent tour guide for friends & family coming to the city, and your site is a great resource that helps make me look like the expert. Thank you!
Haha, I have that same job for my friends and family. :) Glad I could be a resource for you!
GREAT JOB !!!!!!! thank you very much 😃😃😃😃😃
@@michaeljohns8817 Thanks for the kind comment! 🥰
Forgot about the hidden dead President rail car bellow in some abandoned siding and also the hidden deep level backup dispatch center .
Awesome job on this video!
9:47 I work in Midtown and take the subway to Grand Central every day for the past 12 years and I know most of these things except for the Graybar rats. Those scary things on the mooring lines are accurate representations of NYC rats: fearless and huge! Thanks for the info :)
Glad I could show you something new. Another secret there, if you follow the lines all the way up to the building, the rosette where the line goes into the building is made up of rats, too. Check it out next time you're over there.
Excellent video! thanks
Thanks for watching!
Have been there, now I want to go back to see all the secrets. Thanks for showing us around.
You should. Take your time finding all the hidden acorns and oak leaves!
Unfortunately it's in New York
At one point, prior to being occupied by the Tennis Club, that space was used by the CBS Television Network for TV studios; around the same time, the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite was broadcast from a newsroom on the 29th floor of the Graybar Building next door to GCT (accessible via the Graybar Passage).
Yeah, it was fascinating to hear about the different usages for the various rooms throughout the building. Like the Campbell apartment was an MTA jail for a little bit!
I have watched a stupid amount of videos about nyc history and have been to grand central probably over 100 times in my life and I learned so much just from this one video, I WILL be sitting in those chairs on the fourth floor next time I’m there!!!!!
Of all the secrets, those chairs are my favorite. :) Glad you enjoyed the video.
thank you for posting this. The only thing I knew was the bit about the ceiling. Everything else was cool information. My next trip to NYC (I travel from New Haven by Metro North, so this should be a no brainet), I will have to hook up with the tours.
I used to live in West Haven! Have fun on your next trip into the City!
Thanks!!
You're welcome!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! :)
Wonderful
Thank you!
#9: The walkways. FYI the walkway floors are glass.
Yeah, it's like the frosted glass though - not fully transparent or that'd be awkward for people above you. 👀
Why did Campbell Bar used to be called The Campbell Apartment? I was told by the wait staff that it was included for the GCT architect to live in. There's a loft above the serving floor that was a bedroom. The serving floor where the fireplace is was the living room of the apartment.
To my knowledge, nobody ever lived in the Campbell Apartment. It was originally leased to John Campbell (who sat on the Board of the New York Central Railroad and later became Chairman of the Board of the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad) as his office. He had it decked out with all the fancy things so he could entertain friends. After he died, it was used for various functions, but never as an actual apartment that somebody lived in. I think the wait staff was messing with you.
I know the Architect, and he lives in Perth Amboy. 😂
The constellation Orion is the only one that’s not backwards.
Kind of. He's facing Taurus, his correct hand is raised, but Taurus is supposed to be on the other side of him, so he's looking back when he should be looking forward.
Surprised no one's tried to steal that 20 million dollar clock yet. Sound like a plot to the next Oceans movie.
The clocks may be accurate, but departure times on the board are purposely set earlier than when the train actually leaves the terminal to allow latecomers to make it.
That's right! I meant to include that in the video but totally forget to mention it. Thanks!
where is third level
Except it's not a station it's a terminal. I commuted from Rye to Grand Central Terminal over a 30-year period Grand Central Station is the post office.
So glad you pointed out the black tile.
Did I call it a station? Whoops! 🫢
@@PerfectLittlePlanet It is also the name of the connecting subway station.
I got completely lost inside last time I was there lmao
haha, I've been there hundreds of times and I still get turned around every once in a while.
Grand Central is a terminal not a station. Grand Central Station is the Post Office a few doors up the street from the rats.
I just said the very same thing. Plus I'm sure where you live you have plenty of rodents and vermin as well. Because sadly our issue is a never-ending battle.
@@SicilianStealth Where I live, there are lots of critters, but they don't bother us and we don't bother them. (Well there was the coyote in the local park who was biting people until he tried to bite a cop and was shot for his efforts).
@@lindaitken3321 Well farm rodent they don't bother us as well. So make yourself useful and go play in traffic.
@@lindaitken3321 once again someone who's lost common rationale has nothing to do with you not bothering them and them not bothering you with the fact that you have them that's the point. Just like we do that's the point. Go make yourself useful and play in traffic.
Aww, did I call it station? I totally know better. My bad. 🤦♂️
more nyc vids pls do secrets at the battery or sum these entertaining as
That's a great idea! I have a couple more NYC videos coming up next.