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Which is the largest Hauptbahnhof in Europe?

Leipzig's Central Station is, in terms of area, the largest terminus in Europe. Following several different architectural competitions, the cornerstone was laid in 1909. The station opened in 1915, at which time it was one of the largest railway stations in the world.



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The list was topped by the reliable, safe and comfortable public transport in Berlin. 97 percent of Berliners raved about their city's transport network, with their metro U-Bahn offering travellers 175 stations across nine simple-to-navigate lines.

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The area around the Main Train Station (Hauptbahnhof) can be a little dangerous especially at night. People dependent on drugs and alcohol often hang around here and trouble can break out - but usually amongst themselves. A common sight are people begging around this area.

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Grand Central Terminal is spread over 49 acres, has 44 platforms and 67 tracks on two levels. It is the world's largest train station by number of platforms and area occupied.

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Grand Central Terminal, New York.

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Germany's most famous new-build train station, Berlin Central Station designed by Meinhard von Gerkan, also has everything passengers could ever ask for. The 320-metre long and up to 46-metre tall arched glass-roof construction situated near the Reichstag building and Brandenburg Gate was opened in 2006.

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Munich is very safe at night. When it gets dark, a foreign city is often twice as scary – especially when you don't speak the language and you don't know the place very well. But, generally speaking, there is no reason to be scared of walking home alone in the dark – there are just no crime statistics to support it.

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New York City Subway It is the most complex network in the world with 472 active stations serving 27 subway lines. Until 1940, no official map of the subway system existed. The most influential map was made by graphic designer Massimo Vignelli in 1972.

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