Originally one of the first great union railroad terminals, Union Station was serving up to 42,000 passengers daily at its peak. Sadly, the station suffered greatly during the Second World War and fell into decline. By the 1980s it was considered an “embarrassment” by the federal government. It reopened after renovations in 1988 and has been transformed into a dining hub – and one of the most impressive stations in the country.

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