Where The Well-To-Do Say, "I Do!"

There's something romantic about train stations, particularly Grand Central, whose Beaux Arts grandeur inspired the opening scenes of Edith Wharton's House of Mirth (and its teen novel descendant, Cecily von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl). Embark on the next chapter of your own life at Vanderbilt Hall, one of the poshest train waiting rooms ever constructed. Pink marble surfaces, 48-foot ceilings, and five gold chandeliers illuminate this 12,000 square-foot space, portions of which can be privatized with hanging drapes. Because it is a public venue, there are certain time restrictions -- weddings must take place after 5pm, and the Hall is off-limits during the holiday season. But for $25,000, this historic landmark is yours for one magical evening.

Grand Central Terminal, 87 E 42nd Street 

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