King's Cross Station

lemi posted a recommendation

3 years ago

Pretend as if you’re on your way to board the Hogwarts Express at King’s Cross Station! In all eight movies, students run through an arched brick wall between Platforms 9 and 10 to take the train going to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It departs from Platform 9 ¾, which you’ll see when you get to the station’s main concourse. Look for the luggage trolley logged in the wall and notice how it appears like it’s already disappearing into the wizarding world. Taking photos with your camera is free of charge, but a professional photographer is on standby every day between 9:00AM to 9:00PM to capture your Harry Potter moment—with a scarf in your house colors to match! Claim and purchase your pictures at the Harry Potter shop right next to the platform where you’ll also find other merchandise.

Winding Through the Wizarding World

Erlian Railway Station Ticket Office

matt posted a memory

2 years ago

Day 1, thirteen hours after we leave Beijing the train pulls to a shuddering halt at Erlian, at the very edge of the PRC. The scenery since Beijing has been rather scarred by industry, but it's improving. The train bogeys are changed here as Mongolia uses a different track gauge to China so we've been let off the train for a few hours while the bogeys were changed. Took the opportunity to invest in some duty-free vodka (may be useful for bribing Russians). At five minutes to midnight, the train pulls out of Erlian to rousing music from the platform loudspeakers.

Grand Central Terminal

theoneandonlytrish posted a wishlist

2 years ago

The unique architecture and interior design of Grand Central Station have earned it several landmark designations, including as a National Historic Landmark. Grand Central Terminal is one of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions, with millions of visitors excluding train and subway passengers. This busy location is also the inspiration for Wreck it Ralph.

Grand Central Terminal

marlalacat posted a wishlist

2 years ago

"Spotted at Grand Central, bags in hand, Serena van der Woodsen..." Appeared in the pilot episode of "Gossip Girl," this is where Constance Billard It Girl Serena van der Woodsen was first introduced. I've already seen the Grand Central Terminal in tons of NY-based movies, but it always reminds me of GG every time.