Grand Central Audio Tour Guide [iPhone]

Welcome to the app-guided walking tour of Grand Central Terminal in NYC by Action Tour Guide!

Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers a fully-guided experience of New York’s Grand Central - just like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn, fully-guided tour.

Grand Central Terminal:
Uncover the secrets behind the most famous train station in the world! Did you know there’s hidden significance behind much of Grand Central’s design? This tour won’t just show you the most magnificent sights within the terminal—it’ll also fill you in on the fascinating history behind it all.

Stroll through the awe-inspiring Main Concourse and hear the stories behind the constellations which decorate the famous Sky Ceiling. Plus, find the spot where a NASA rocket once damaged the ceiling! See iconic sights like the opal-faced clock and learn how Grand Central technically created time as we know it today. No, really!

Plus, dive into the fabulously wealthy Vanderbilt family who built this terminal and learn to spot the family symbols they’ve hidden throughout the space. Then visit the mysterious Whispering Gallery and the astonishingly elegant Oyster Bar for a glimpse back into the Gilded Age.


The tour of Grand Central Terminal includes:
■ 42nd Street Sculpture and Clock
■ Vanderbilt Hall
■ Main Concourse
■ The Info Booth & Clock
■ The Ticket Windows
■ Tycoon Drama: Rivalry with Rockefeller
■ The Sky Ceiling
■ Pegasus, the Winged Horse
■ Aquarius, the Cup-Bearer
■ Pisces, the Fish
■ Aries, the Ram
■ Taurus, the Bull
■ Orion, the Hunter
■ Gemini, the Twins
■ Cancer, the Crab
■ The Chandeliers
■ The Walls of Glass
■ The West Staircase
■ The Station Master’s Office
■ The New York Transit Museum
■ Grand Central in Movies
■ Whispering Gallery
■ Oyster Bar

APP FEATURES:

■ Award-winning platform
The app, which has been featured on Thrillist, received the famed “Laurel Award” from the Newport Mansions, who use Action Tour Guide for over a million tours per year.

■ Plays automatically
The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading, and plays audio automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips and advice. Simply follow the routing line.

■ Fascinating stories
Be immersed in an engaging, accurate, and entertaining story about each point of interest. The stories are professionally narrated and prepared by local guides.

■ Works offline
No data, cellular or wireless connection needed! Download over Wi-Fi/Data before your tour.

■ Freedom of travel
No scheduled tour timings, no crowded groups, and no rush to move along past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like.

FREE DEMO:

Check out the free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get access to all the stories.

QUICK TIPS:

■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi.

■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack.

Just download the app and get started!

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