Regular price: $28.50

Membership details Membership details
  • A 30-day trial plus your first audiobook, free.
  • 1 credit/month after trial – good for any book, any price.
  • Easy exchanges – swap any book you don’t love.
  • Keep your audiobooks, even if you cancel.
  • After your trial, Audible is just $14.95/month.
Buy Now for $28.50
Select or Add a new payment method

Buy Now with 1 Credit

By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Buy Now for $28.50

Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

A rich, illustrated - and entertaining - history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York City's favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train station's 100th fabulous anniversary.
In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks. In this celebration of the 100-year-old terminal, Sam Roberts of The New York Times looks back at Grand Central's conception, amazing history, and the far-reaching cultural effects of the station that continues to amaze tourists and shuttle busy commuters.
Along the way, Roberts will explore how the Manhattan transit hub truly foreshadowed the evolution of suburban expansion in the country, and fostered the nation's westward expansion and growth via the railroad.
Featuring quirky anecdotes and behind-the-scenes information, this book will allow listeners to peek into the secret and unseen areas of Grand Central - from the tunnels, to the command center, to the hidden passageways.
With stories about everything from the famous movies that have used Grand Central as a location to the celestial ceiling in the main lobby (including its stunning mistake) to the homeless denizens who reside in the building's catacombs, this is a fascinating and, exciting look at a true American institution.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
©2013 Sam Roberts (P)2013 Hachette Audio
Show More Show Less

See More Like This

People who bought this also bought...

Audible.com Reviews

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful
5 out of 5 stars
By chris on 05-10-17

Grand Central Terminal; Then and now;

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I found this book to be both accurate and informative as it presents facts that other books on GCT haven't published which tells me the author did their homework. Presents the original intent of GCT as well as the roller coaster this piece of real estate has been through in the NYC market. Well done. Add a star of you like NY landmarks, add another if you are a railroad enthusiast, add another if you are a mechanical engineer.

What did you like best about this story?

The coverage of past to now

What about Sam Roberts’s performance did you like?

Flow of the reading

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Grand Central; America's Rail Station

Any additional comments?

Go see it in person

Read More Hide me
3 out of 5 stars
By Don C. Rowland on 04-27-16

Good content but horrible performance

The content of this book is interesting but the lackluster performance makes it very boring. This is probably the most monotone performer that I've ever listened to. I cannot recommend this book.

Read More Hide me
See all Reviews
View All Categories
Contact Us
Help
Promo Code
Conditions of Use Privacy Policy Full Site
© Copyright 1997 - 2018 Audible, Inc