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The experts at The New Yorker and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"Ridding Amtrak love it!!"(111 Tips)
"The best bagels in the morning are at zaro's near NJ transit"(63 Tips)
"Acela to DC or Boston is awesome."(25 Tips)
"Very efficient (most of the time) in spite of how crowded it gets."(29 Tips)
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- Lee SNovember 27, 2011Did you know there's a name for Penn Station's neighborhood: CraPenSta. Similar to TriBeCa or SoHo, it stands for "the CRap Around PENn STAtion".
The seats in the waiting area for the New Jersey trains are mostly occupied by homeless so hold on to your tickets if you're waiting for your train coz security do random checks.
Always know the station, service line, time of departure, important details before asking how to get to a certain train.
Welcome to NYC! If you need any travel advice or services including discount travel options during your stay, call or visit our office just one block from Penn Station. Take advantage of our 10% walk-
Madness. But there's a Crispy Creme AND a Dunkin' Donuts about 50 ft away from each other, so why quibble?
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍December 20, 2018It's not where you get subs. Knowing how nasty this place is, who would eat something from here?! Comparing it to Grand Central is an insult to Grand Central. It gets congested, the place stinks
You can get a lot of places from here.. But your time waiting is not very nice.. Especially when compared to Grand Central Station.
Dan HoodAugust 8, 2013If you want to stand on the escalator, keep to the right so people can walk on the left. Some of us have trains to catch...
Lani MorenoJanuary 24, 2013The chai tea with cream is the best at Chickpea. Great food, friendly service.
US National ArchivesAugust 8, 2011If you are riding the rails today, don't forget to buy a ticket. This 1970s photo from Documerica shows your connection to the past. Read more
Kraig BJune 3, 2012When giving out fake directions to tourists who assume you know everything about rail transit, be sure to point in a direction for added credibility.
If you see someone running in your direction, move. I've taken out many an indecisive bystander while sprinting for a train.
All water bottles are $2 at Penn expect Carlton cards, which is $1.50 (I know it's not a big difference but I buy one pretty much everyday and it's saved me almost $3.50 a week!)
Vishal KotcherlakotaSeptember 26, 2013You will not know until the last possible second what track your Amtrak train is leaving on. Don't freak out, that's just the way this station does it.
Be mindful of which taxi line you wait in. Looping around the block in tourist traffic is the nightmare you dreamed about as a kid.
How come I am capable of running with rolling luggage up and down stairs without being slow or hurting anyone!? Come on people, learn to carry your luggage and put some energy into your step!
Ashley GilesDecember 5, 2019So many steps. Why there aren’t elevators to street level when so many people here have a lot of luggage, I don’t know. Wouldn’t happen in London.
Papaya has draft beer for 2.75 can't beat that!! Drink it up and whatever u don't drink bring on the train..FYI don't ever share a cigg with a bum smoke as far away from Penn as possible
Taking the train to Albany? Line up early to snag a river side seat.- Very efficient (most of the time) in spite of how crowded it gets.
You always need lesa time than you give yourself to get here. I promise. For how annoyingly crowded it os, Penn Station is very efficient.
Will WeaverNovember 5, 2013Only the brave can master...the labyrinth! Seriously, it's nigh-impossible to get around here and it took me four visits to figure the place out. At least there's a Starbucks.
With Tim Horton conversion (mostly) complete, there are 3! Dunkin Donuts on Amtrak side. One by gates 5/6 fastest
Text your departing station to your arriving station to 266-266 and it will give you the next times for that train!!!
I commuted for 2.5 year here from NJ....liberated to only be here to visit family. Move to NYC, get your life back! ;)
Jan SichermannFebruary 12, 2012The new york times declared it to be the largest and handsomest train station in the world when it opened in 1910.
My first trip from here in a long time and might be my last. Boarding in Boston is sane, from New York City not at all.- Conrad Greiner-BechertJanuary 30, 2018The only good thing about this place is that there are two Taco Bell locations in the immediate surroundings.
John Gardiner IVJune 6, 2017Beautiful station, but difficult to navigate. Allow for extra time to find your platform.
You can get Amtrack, LIRR, and NJ Transit. Lots of food options. Pretty clean.
If you're traveling on the LIRR over a weekend, buy your tickets early, or be prepared to wait on long lines... especially in the summer.
There's a five dollar surcharge if you buy your ticket on the train, so take advantage of the automated ticket kiosks at Penn.
Kaitlin LipeMarch 5, 2010If you're a beer drinker, grab a brewskie in a massive cup and sip it while lounging around the LIRR schedule board. Watch the drunks from Long Island stumble onto the train from Taco Bell. Hilarious.
The Transit NavigatorSeptember 9, 2011Check the NJT/Amtrak departure boards on your phone with NJT's DepartureVision. Refresh as needed, and get access from anywhere! Read more
The secret air conditioning vent is opposite track seven, across from the stairs, one foot, five inches from the blower.
When riding the trains, avoid having fights on the roof. Various films have proven that it rarely ends well.
If you're riding Amtrak, wait downstairs underneath the big departure board. There are departure monitors there, and you can walk directly on to the track and be the first one on the train.
Jeff WestonJuly 28, 2012If you are traveling with an infant, they'll tell you the departure gate and allow you to board before the mad dash.
It’s only saving grace is it’s not the Port Authority bus terminal. So there’s that.
Lori SNovember 11, 2011There are NJ transit ticket machines that never have a line. If you're waiting at a tix machine with a line, you haven't found the secret ones!
Since you're here, don't bother checking in or your coworkers will cry foul that you're whooping their butts at Foursquare! Also? Make up places like moving destinations and train routes! :P
Come check out the station's Christmas tree, it's a beauty
Round trip city tixx the way to go for travelling same day in the city
Penn station is the PBR tallboy of train stations compared to the fine scotch that is grand central terminal.
Michael I.December 2, 2014If you have time, go to the new 7/11 across the street (34th st. btw 7th & 8th ave) for cheapest beer.
If it is a busy weekend and you are traveling with children or a group get a red cap so you get priority train boarding.
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New York Penn Station
1 Penn Plz (btwn W 31st & W 33rd St)
New York, NY 10001
United States
New York, NY 10001
United States
Penn Station is the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. Serving 300,000 passengers a day at a rate of up to a thousand every 90 seconds, it is the busiest passenger transportation facility in the United States and by far the busiest train station in North America.
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- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
(212) 630-6401
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