Grand Central Station in New York

What you may not realize about Grand Central Station is that while it is a station of sorts, the proper name for this train line service area is a terminal as lines originate and terminate from this point. And actually, Grand Central Terminal is the proper name for this location right now, housing some of the finest shopping in New York City. As one of the world's more active train stations, shuttling about 150,000 commuters from here to there each day, it's a wonder that it was ever close to destruction. After the invention of the car, the station was nearly demolished due to a lack of use, but renamed as a national landmark saved it from that horrible fate. The Main Concourse houses the Metro-North line that takes travelers to Westchester and Connecticut while the Lower Concourse is home to the retail shops and dining areas. A stop at the famous Oyster Bar Restaurant will not leave you disappointed and neither will a stop at Michael Jordan's Steakhouse. Tours are available on Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:30, so if you're looking to learning more about Grand Central Station, that's the time to show up for your departure into knowledge!