That's the sight of the weekend crowd buying tickets at the largest group of Metro North ticket machines on the main floor in Grand Central (opposite Track 33, where the Public Masturbator used to pace). And that line is as predictable as my morning race to the GCT bathroom to wash my hands and take a photo.
So when I noticed the jewelry shop across from Hudson news had closed...
and saw this construction going on...

...I was thrilled to learn that *new* and additional ticket machines were being installed!
And when I arrived in Grand Central on Monday morning last week, I realized the new room was open when I saw this sign by the ramp down to the Oyster Bar (note: there used to be 2 machines where this sign is located, and it was also the site of this very annoying incident):
And when I arrived in Grand Central on Monday morning last week, I realized the new room was open when I saw this sign by the ramp down to the Oyster Bar (note: there used to be 2 machines where this sign is located, and it was also the site of this very annoying incident):

Turning left at that corner (and staying to your left) you will see the new room that they were constructing not long ago. Outside there is a map and digital departure display-

They replaced the "Subway & 42nd St" sign with a "Ticket Machines" sign on the arch-

And here is the inside of the new ticket machine room. There are 9 Metro North ticket machines and 1 MetroCard machine -

I was excited to post about these new ticket machines but Gothamist beat me to it! (That's what I get for working a million hours last week and being so behind on my blogs!) I was so riled up by this that I decided the only course of action was to blog about it anyway, but to also document *all* the ticket machines in Grand Central.
When I arrived back in GCT that evening, I walked all over the main floor and downstairs, taking photos of the machines.
This one is downstairs, on the Northwest side (opposite Track 109):
This one is downstairs, on the Northwest side (opposite Track 109):
This one is also downstairs, on the Northeast side (opposite Track 107):
Back up on the main floor there are many more options. This is the largest room, opposite Track 33 and photographed with a long line at the top of the blog. This room contains 10 Metro North ticket machines and 2 MetroCard machines-
These 2 are located on the main floor, opposite Hudson News, on the southwest side of the Terminal (outside of the Chase ATM area):
And this one is on the main floor, towards Lexington Ave, if you come up the stairs from the 4-5-6 Subway (located on the southeast side of the terminal)
So that brings the total number of Metro North ticket machines I could find to 24 + 3 MetroCard machines, for a total of 27. But their article says there are 28. So either their information is wrong or 1 machine has eluded me. One night when I have some time to kill, or one morning if I miss my train, I intend to get to the bottom of this and find that other machine. In the meantime, enjoy your new ticket buying options at Grand Central Terminal!














































