Did You Know? Hudson Yards, Grand Central, and The Great Yards are all part of one epic, underground NYC puzzle? Let’s connect the dots:
1. Grand Central Terminal: The Hidden Origin
It’s not just a beautiful station — it’s a power source. Literally. Grand Central’s underground rail lines once sent trains directly west to the Hudson River, back when it served as a key hub for long-distance travel. Those routes? They evolved into what we now know as…
2. The Great Yards (West Side Yard): The Train Hotel Beneath the City
Sitting just west of Penn Station, these yards house dozens of LIRR trains that rest between rush hours. But here’s the twist: these train tracks were built into a trench that connects to the original train tunnels coming from Grand Central’s legacy — and they still hum underneath...
3. Hudson Yards: The City Built Over a Secret
The entire Hudson Yards neighborhood was built on a deck over the Great Yards. That means:
- You’re sipping rooftop cocktails and strolling through designer stores on top of sleeping trains.
- Those trains? They're part of a system whose history loops back to Grand Central.
- And the engineering feat? They cooled the platform with a high-tech system so trains don’t overheat from the weight of an entire neighborhood above them.
Oh—and here’s the kicker: Hudson Yards was originally supposed to be a stadium. Yep, NYC nearly traded the Vessel for a venue.
So yeah… the next time someone says New York has layers?
Tell them: Hudson Yards is literally Grand Central’s modern-day rooftop.
Which one of these facts blew your mind the most?
