On The Feather’s first day in New York City, staffers venture through Manhattan into the Grand Central Station, March 11.

Students examine details and art through the station as well as historical background Grand Central has to offer.

Opened midnight Feb. 2, 1913; this station was the third train station built on 42nd St. constructed by Cornelius Vanderbilt. The overall cost to build was $ 2 billion (adjusted for inflation).

It is also the world’s largest train terminal, 45 track platforms and 63 tracks. The station reaches from 42nd Street to 97th Street, adding up to 33 miles of track. Every day approximately 750,000 people pass through Grand Central a day with some visitors coming for other reasons than catching a train. Inside, the station has multiple restaurants and stores to shop in.

The Feather brings you a week-long series, highlighting various popular tourist New York attractions. Be sure to check out other related articles and photo posts about The Feather’s adventures in NYC such as Feather takes NY: day one.

Here are some interesting and unique facts about Grand Central Station, including.

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