Grand Central Terminal is one of New York City's gems. Unlike Penn Station (as we know it now), people absolutely love Grand Central. 

And at it's highest point, the crown jewel of Grand Central peers out over 42nd Street; that enormous Tiffany's stained glass clock is actually the largest of its kind. 

New York City doesn't really have anything like London's Big Ben, but this is about the closest thing to it. There is plenty of history to it and that's part of the glory, but from a very basic perspective, Grand Central is simply beautiful, plain and simple.

The important thing here is that the massive Tiffany's timepiece is as much as work of art as it is an accurate gauge of the seconds, as it's synched to the atomic clock at the Naval Observatory in Bethesda, Maryland. 

But have you ever thought about what it's like up in the 'clock room?' Did you ever wonder if there's some type of 'hood Quasimodo lurking around up there? As far as we know, there's not. 

But that doesn't mean the perspective from behind the clock isn't breathtaking enough to want to move in.

So, of course, it's a point of intrigue regarding the upkeep and restoration of the whole shebang. After all, there's a sweet sculpture of Classical mythological figures Mercury, Hermes, and Minerva, representing speed, strength, and intellect: three things that GCT's trains should have...

Now check out this excerpt from the History Channel's "Hidden History," hosted by their resident urban history buff Brian Unger. 

Check out 6 Reasons Grand Central Terminal Is Heaven on Earth (Or, At Least NYC). 

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