Timeline
11:30
Enter Grand Central Terminal and look up at the astronomical ceiling and the main concourse clock.
11:40
Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
Step into the Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant for lunch. The space is an institution that opened with the station in 1913, so the atmosphere is part of the meal.
12:20
Walk southwest to Madison Square Park. Find a spot near the fence to view the Flatiron, Clock Tower, and Empire State Buildings.
Local tip
Check the route from Grand Central to Madison Square Park if you want the most direct walk. The Oyster Bar is closed on Sundays, so plan accordingly if visiting then.
Check before you go
- Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant is open Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30 and closed on Su.
Worth knowing
- Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant is open at 11:40 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
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