On the whole, New York’s subway stations have seen better days, with decades of caked-on grime, furry creatures scurrying around, and unpredictable trains that pull into a station when they feel like it. New Yorkers wouldn’t have it any other way. Of course, there are plenty of exceptions to the rule, like the magnificent Grand Central Terminal, or the new World Trade Center PATH station, which has a huge mezzanine that lets in plenty of light.