Veselka: East Village
Ukrainian cooking at Second Avenue and East Ninth Street. A place to sit down over pierogi and turn a walk into a meal.
Food & drink New York
A richly decorated former office makes a Grand Central drink feel like a destination.
The Campbell turns financier John W. Campbell’s former office and reception hall into a Grand Central drinks destination. The restored setting includes the main bar, a palm court and a terrace, each offering a different way to pause inside the terminal.
Seek it out in the station’s southwest corner and allow time to look at the room. It works as a planned cocktail stop around a Midtown evening as well as a meeting point before a journey.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
8 Park Ave Viaduct New York, New York, 10017 United States
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8 Park Ave Viaduct New York, New York, 10017 United States
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