Grand Central

Inside Grand Central

In Real Life

Trains of all sorts pass through Grand Central. Although it is usually referred to as Grand Central Station, it is actually a terminal for it is where the routes end. Grand Central is much larger than pictures of it show. Most photos of Grand Central are of its famous main concourse, but there are two other levels and several side sections as well. The upper, or Balcony, level, holds several fine (read: expensive) restaurants and higher-priced shops. The lower level is also known as the Dining Concourse, and has an assortment of food shop, everything from a Kosher deli to a sushi stand. There's even a place for creole food. The main concourse level has several side areas with their own shops, and even some scheduled public events. Most shops close around 8:00 PM on weekdays, although some of the sit-down restaurants do stay open later

The reason that Grand Central is so well known is twofold. One is location. Located on 42nd Street, it is right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, and the famous Broadway theater district. There is even a dedicated subway line that does nothing but run back and forth between Grand Central and Times Square. The other reason that Grand Central is that it, along with Penn Station, provides access to the commuter trains that run out of the city. Grand Central is the hub where the Metro-North trains, which run into Connecticut and upstate New York (such as Westchester County), connect to the subway system, which runs throughout the five boroughs but not outside city lines. Because of this, Grand Central Station is extremely crowded during both morning and afternoon rush hours, as anyone commuting in from the northern suburbs by public transportation must pass through. All the trains, and the corridors to the subway, are on the main concourse level.

On the Game

Grand Central provides the commuter train to Salem Center where Xavier's School is located.

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