1 Vote. The phrase like water for chocolate comes from the Spanish como agua para chocolate.[3] This phrase is a common expression in some Spanish-speaking countries and was the inspiration for Laura Esquivel's novel title (the name has a double meaning).
Currently, the largest train station in the World by number of platforms is the Grand Central Terminal located in New York. It has 44 platforms and is spread on an area of 48 acres. Built in 1871, it has under gone many reconstructions.
The New York City Subway is the largest rapid transit system in the world by number of stations, with 472 stations in operation (425 if stations connected by transfers are counted as single stations). Stations are located throughout the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.