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opulent study and his original people passing through it daily.
library contain some of his The present building, dating
favorite paintings, objets d’art, from 1913, remains an
and a wide variety of cultural impressive sight. Its glory is the
artifacts. Prominent among the main concourse, dominated by
exhibits are one of the 11 three great arched windows
surviving copies of the Gutenberg that fill the space with natural
Bible (1455), printed on vellum, light. The high-vaulted ceiling
and six surviving leaves of of this vast pedestrian area is
the score for Mozart’s Horn decorated with twinkling
Concerto in E-flat Major, written constellations. The information
in different-colored inks. booth here is surmounted by a
The Garden Court, a three- wonderful four-faced clock.
story skylit garden area, links the The Grand Staircase, styled
library with the house. Exhibits after the staircase in Paris’ s
The skylit Garden Court, Morgan Library are changed regularly. Opera House, is a reminder of
& Museum the glamorous days of early rail
travel. Adjacent to the main
l Morgan Library z Grand Central concourse is the Vanderbilt Hall.
& Museum Terminal Today, Grand Central is no
longer limited to the city’s
Map E3. 225 Madison Ave. Tel (212) Map E3. E 42nd St at Park Ave. commuters. It has become an
685-0008. q 6 to 33rd St, 7 to 5th Tel (212) 532-4900. q 4, 5, 6, 7, S to attraction in its own right, with
Ave, 4, 5, 6, 7, S to Grand Central Grand Central. @ M42 , M101–104. a museum, over 40 shops, a
Terminal. Open 10:30am–5pm Tue– Open 5:30am–1:30am daily. 7 gourmet food market, and fine
Thu, 10:30am–9pm Fri, 10am–6pm 8 Wed 12:30pm (free), call (212) 935- restaurants, including the
Sat, 11am–6pm Sun. Closed Mon, 3960 & Fri 12:30pm (free), call (212) famed Oyster Bar (see p125).
Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. 883-2420. Baggage check; lost &
& free 7–9pm Fri. 7 8 - = found: (212) 340-2555. Also worth visiting is The
^ ∑ themorgan.org ∑ grandcentralterminal.com Campbell Apartment bar,
in a beautiful space
This magnificent palazzo-style One of the world’s great that was formerly the
building was designed in 1902 train terminals, this private office of
to house the private collection outstanding Beaux tycoon John W.
of banker Pierpont Morgan Arts building is Campbell (smart
(1837–1913), one of the great New York’s most attire must
collectors of his time. Established visited, with be worn
in 1924 as a public institution 500,000 here).
by Morgan’s son, J.P. Morgan Jr.,
it has a splendid collection of
rare manuscripts, prints, books,
and bindings.
The complex includes the
original library and J.P. Morgan
Jr.’s home. Pierpont Morgan’s Tiffany glass clock surrounded by sculptures on top of the Grand Central Terminal building
Chrysler Building’s gleaming The Waldorf-Astoria, one of New York’s Beekman
stainless-steel spire is for many the finest hotels, has a splendid interior, capped Tower
ultimate New York skyscraper. by twin copper-capped towers.
Trump World Japan Citigroup
Grand Central Terminal Tower Society General Electric Center
Building
MetLife Rockefeller Center 100 UN 866 UN
Plaza
Building (see p86) Plaza
1 and 2 UN Plaza

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