Shops in Grand Central Terminal, NYC
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(New York, NY) — The MTA is announcing what it’s calling a retail renaissance at New York Grand Central Madison Terminal. You can eat all sorts of cuisine, get your shoes shined and go shopping in between riding the rails.
Customer Service head Shanifah Riera says the MTA has added 14 new dining and shopping options this year alone, filling 90-percent of the retail space. She also says the MTA is partnering with renowned chocolatier Jacques Torres. The world-renowned chocolatier is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special limited edition “Fall in Love with New York” box of chocolates (only 300 are being made) featuring a subway train car, subway route symbols, and other NYC iconography.
These new restaurants are part of a retail revitalization at Grand Central Terminal. 2024 saw 14 new options for both dining and shopping:
Playa Bowls, fresh fruit bowls and smoothies in the dining concourse
Van Leeuwen, choice ice cream options in the dining concourse
Slate Point Meadery a Taste of New York store showcasing Made in NY products in the shuttle passage
Joey Bats, Portuguese pastries in dining concourse
Dry Martini, women’s clothing collection in the Lexington Passage
Grand Brasserie, who has transformed Vanderbilt Hall into a Parisian-style restaurant
Two Kids and a Dog, a unique collection of kids toys and apparel in Lexington Passage
Charles Tyrwhitt, men’s clothing and formal wear on 42nd street
Sabatino Truffles in the Grand Central Market
Meghan Patrice Reilly, jeweler in the Lexington Passage
Naya, middle eastern flavors in the dining concourse
Artisan jewelers Selen, Karen Curits, and Fego Gioielli in the Graybar kiosks
The retail renaissance at Grand Central will continue in 2025 with two new restaurants under construction:
Palladino’s Steak & Seafood on the Northwest balcony and taxiway
San Wei, featuring ramen, dumplings and bao in the Dining Concourse
