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Grand Central TerminalvsEllis Island
Grand Central Terminal and Ellis Island are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Grand Central Terminal is the choice of most writers compared to Ellis Island. Grand Central Terminal ranks #11 in New York City with positive reviews from 12 reviewers such as Where, Not For Tourists and Fodor's.
Grand Central Terminal
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out Frommer's
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
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42nd Street and Park Avenue, New York City, NY 10017
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Fodor's "Grand Central is not only the world's largest... and the nation's busiest... railway station, but also one of the world's most magnificent, majestic public spaces." Full review
Concierge "In the entrance pavilion to this truly grand terminal, there is a small plaque dedicated to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis."
Frommer's "The greatest visual impact comes when you enter the vast majestic main concourse." Full review
Lonely Planet "Even if you're not boarding a train to the 'burbs, it's worth exploring the grand, vaulted main concourse and gazing up at the restored ceiling, decorated with a star map." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The restoration of this beautiful Beaux-Arts behemoth in the late 1990's has created the perfect place to enjoy a drink or dinner while watching commuters race for their trains." Full review
Time Out "The 1913 Beaux Arts train station is the city’s most spectacular point of arrival." Full review
Frommer's "Its concourse soaring the equivalent of nine stories to a vaulted ceiling on which the signs of the zodiac are created from 59 fiber-optic lights and 2,500 painted stars. " Full review
Not For Tourists "Another Beaux-Arts masterpiece. Ceiling, staircases, tiles, clock, Oyster Bar, all great."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Often referred to as the "gateway to the nation,", this world-famous railroad terminal is a masterpiece of urban architecture." Full review
On the Grid "In our book, Grand Central is the one must-see for anyone who’s ever stepped foot in New York. " Full review
Ellis Island Fodor's Concierge Travel + Leisure Time Out Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's Lonely Planet
New York Harbor, New York City, NY 10017
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Fodor's "The island's main building, now a national monument, reopened in 1990 as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, which is divided into four major exhibit areas." Full review
Concierge "Roughly 12 million immigrants passed through this island as they entered America from the late 1800s through the mid-1950s, sometimes at the rate of thousands a day."
Travel + Leisure "See America through the eyes of the 12 million immigrants that entered through Ellis Island." Full review
Time Out "Trace the history of U.S. immigration with a visit to the three floors of objects, photographs and interactive displays housed on the famous island next door to Lady Liberty herself." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Ellis Island is situated about halfway between lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor." Full review
The Telegraph "Free ranger-guided tours take in the Baggage Room, the "Peopling of America" exhibit, and the remarkable 30-minute documentary "Island of Hope, Island of Tears" in the theatre room." Full review
U.S. News & World Report25.0
"You can just glimpse Ellis Island when you stand on the shores of Battery Park...take one of the Statue Cruises ferries over for a visit." Full review
Frommer's "One of New York’s most moving sights, the restored Ellis Island opened in 1990, slightly north of Liberty Island." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"An icon of mythical proportions for the descendents of those who passed through here, this island and its hulking building served as New York’s main immigration station from 1892 until 1954." Full review
