February 25, 2012 2:30 PM. 14 attended.
The Grand Central Station Audio Tour!!
This location is shown only to members
Let's meet on the Hudson Line, third car from the front of the train, see train schedule below: http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm
You want the train that arrives at Grand Central at 2:27PM ... or meet us at Grand Central Station's big clock/info booth at 2:30PM.
We will then do the fantastic audio tour.....
www.grandcentralterminal.com/info/tours.cfm
that should take about an hour (cost of the tour is $6.00 each).
We will end with dinner at one of the finer restaurants,the infamous Oyster Bar, so please let us know if you will be dining with us there or not, so I can make reservations.
You are more than welcome to eat at some other restaurant of your own choosing.
We can explore some of the neat shops (also listed on the above URL menu) before or after dinner. This is worth your time, without a doubt! Come out and join us!
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Charlie
To all: If you can pass for 65, there's a senior fare - half off peak.
Posted December 13, 2011 at 11:55 PM -
Debra
Does anyone know what line Nanuet is on and where to pick it up? Thanks...Debra
Posted December 14, 2011 at 8:20 AM -
Charlie
Nanuet is on the Pascack Valley line (njtransit.com). You have to change trains in Secaucus, then end up in Penn Station. It's a mile walk/cab/subway to Grand Central.
You could also drive to Tarrytown or Irvington and take the Hudson line directly to GCT.
Posted December 14, 2011 at 9:16 AM -
Virginia
I believe you need a special verified ticket, to qualify for reduced fare but then again, I could be wrong.
Posted December 14, 2011 at 11:42 AM -
VICKI
I have bought senior fare tickets for a while now - they never question -- hhhhmmmm I should be insulted!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted December 14, 2011 at 11:50 AM -
Amanda
Denise, I will be going on the same train but I will be getting on probably with Marc at the Hughsonville train stop. Look for us.
Posted December 14, 2011 at 6:26 PM | 1 like -
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marc
hello Vicki and Amanda +1 I'm going to the new Hamburg station . If maybe you guy's would like to meet at my house it is on the way to the station and you could leave your cars at my house ,instead of having 3 cars at the station we could have just one .
Posted December 16, 2011 at 6:24 PM -
Amanda
Marc, sounds good. Do you mind posting your address so Vicki, and Denise could join in.
Posted December 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM -
Pat
I will join you by the big clock at Grand Central and would love to stay for dinner. I'm really looking forward to this and to meeting everyone!
Posted February 11 at 9:14 AM -
Deborah Cohen
I got to the site where the restaurants were listed, but couldn't click to see the menus. Sounds like a wonderful day.
Posted February 11 at 7:57 PM -
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adele tomczak
I will be attending and will meet you guys by the clock; will also attend dinner.
Posted February 13 at 6:22 PM -
VICKI
Not sure I want to get off train alone at beacon or new hamburg. Will atone else be getting off either station?
Posted February 19 at 1:24 PM -
Pat
I think I saw a notice that we are now meeting on the NW corner of 42nd and Fifth Avenue, not by the big clock in Grand Central. Is this correct?
Posted February 20 at 7:18 AM -
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Charlie
Here's an interesting preview: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20120221/NEWS0...
Posted February 21 at 10:35 AM -
Madeleine
We will be meeting at the big clock. There has been no change in plans. We've had several cancellations, I think we currently have 16 attending. I will ask that 23 audio units be charged for us, just to be safe. I will make reservations for the Oyster Bar before we start the audio tour.
Posted February 21 at 5:50 PM -
Darold Bragg
It is likely that I am going to pass on the Oyster Bar and go for something less fishy; perhaps something like Italian. ;^)
Posted February 22 at 8:28 AM -
Pat
I might be interested in something a little less fishy, too. Looks like we can decide for sure just before starting the audio tour.
Posted February 22 at 9:33 AM -
Madeleine
The #s are decreasing so this opens up more restaurant options. We will further discuss this the day of.
Posted February 22 at 10:29 AM -
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RoseAnn Hatfield
Hope the numbers aren't decreasing TOO much ... am really look forward to this !
Posted February 22 at 2:43 PM -
Carm
The Oyster Bar has a terrific menu, check it out online, and they have soup to nuts. I had enough of Italian food pizza etc. .. Eating at the Oyster Bar is a New York Experince it goes with the Grand Central Theme. Numbers don't mean a tHING, it's just a ########Oyster Rockerfella's was created at the Oyster Bar. This dish is a must have########
Posted February 22 at 7:54 PM | 1 like -
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RoseAnn Hatfield
Is anybody catching the train from the MetroNorth Southeast station ?
Posted February 22 at 8:59 PM -
Carm
Oyster Bar Menu Link, & yes they have Non-Seafood on the menu:
http://www.oysterbarny.com/
FYI: Grand Central also has a display of the OSCAR, you can take a photo holding the OSCAR
It's a great time to visit NYC because it is not the Tourist Season, and not too hot or cold to spend a day out in the city.Posted February 23 at 11:44 AM
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Donna M TiffanyEvent HostOrganizerI learn something new everytime we do this! Plus it's fun to meet new members of our group...
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Darold BraggI am glad that I met a great group of people. Getting out of the house on a weekend was the best thing for me to do. Yeah!
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CharlieVery interesting tour; I actually learned a few things. As always, the company was great, and Donna and Maddy did a superb job planning and carrying out the event.
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RoseAnn Hatfield+1 guestThis was my first meetup with this group. What a WONDERFUL group of ladies. The nicest since I have moved to the East. It was a fun way to share the afternoon, to learn about the beautiful station, and meet new people. I would love to hear from any of you !
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MelanieJI give this 5 stars! Sure, we could've done the tour on our own but going as a group made it so much better; our leaders arranged to have enough headsets charged and all ready for us; the timing of the tour was perfect and left enough time for us go off on our own a little before dinner; the fare and ambience of the Oyster Bar couldn't have been better, and again....our leaders had made the reservations ensuring we all ate together; and best yet, I made some very nice new friends. One great day! Thanks to Donna and Madeleine for organizing this!
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Dinner is definite, not sure which train I will take in (it will be the one from Poughkeepsie, is that the Hudson line?) Can you tell I don't do this too often??? :)