Holiday Fair
The annual Holiday Fair is a shopping extravaganza held in the magnificent 12,000 square foot Vanderbilt Hall. Grand Central has gathered 70+ vendors of unusual, beautiful and exotic goods that cannot be found elsewhere in the city. Browse among unique gifts like hand-painted table linens; handmade men's, women's and children's clothing; imported African crafts; mosaic mirrors, children's toys; and Japanese art prints.Vanderbilt Hall, November 14 - December 24, 2011. Hours of operation: Mondays through Saturdays, 10 AM to 8 PM; Sundays, 11 AM to 7 PM; Christmas Eve, 10 AM to 6 PM. Closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Take the 4,5,6 or 7 to 42nd St./Grand Central Station
Grand Central 2011 Holiday Laser Light Show
See a spectacular laser light show displayed against the famous Sky Ceiling, walls, and pillars of Grand Central Terminal. The light show is a holiday tradition established in 1999 and is enough to stop even the most frazzled commuters in their tracks to enjoy the display.Grand Central Terminal Main Concourse, from November 30, 2011 for six weeks, every half hour between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM daily.
Holiday Train Show
The New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex in Grand Central Terminal presents their Holiday Train Show through January 16, 2012. See model trains running through a beautiful holiday landscape. New York's regional commuter rail network is on track and ready to roll - in miniature - on a bi-level, 34-foot long track through a Manhattan cityscape towards Santa's workshop at the North Pole. Admission is free.Where: Shuttle Passage, next to the Station Master's Office.
When: November 18, 2011 through January 16, 2012. Hours of operation: Monday–Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM; Saturday, 10 AM to 8 PM; Sunday, 10 AM to 7 PM; Christmas Eve, 10 AM to 6 PM. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day.
For more information about the Grand Central Holiday Train Show, call 718-694-1600.
Some Gifts Ideas for Grand Central Terminal Buffs
Inside Grand Central (DVD) --This amazing National Geographic documentary reveals the inner workings of Grand Central.
American Experience - Grand Central (DVD) -- This PBS documentary provides an overview of Grand Central Terminal's colorful past.
Grand Central Terminal: Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in New York City -- by Kurt C. Schlichting. This book gives you the whole story from the beginning. All the juicy details of intrigue, politics and scandals.
Inside Grand Central Terminal - A Photo Essay -- by Kurt Boone. This cute, short memoir and photo essay is from the point of view of an NYC messenger.
Wrought Iron Double Side Grand Central Station Clock -- This beautiful wall-mounted clock will be a big hit with any die-hard Grand Central fan.
