New York Penn Station

New York Penn Station

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    Anna S.
    "Ridding Amtrak love it!!"(111 Tips)
    Michelle K.
    "The best bagels in the morning are at zaro's near NJ transit"(63 Tips)
    Greg M.
    "Acela to DC or Boston is awesome."(25 Tips)
    Chris R.
    "Very efficient (most of the time) in spite of how crowded it gets."(29 Tips)
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  • Alyssa B.heart icon on user image
    Alyssa BereznakApril 7, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    It's like that guy in broad city says: it's kinda a deal breaker
  • Chris V.heart icon on user image
    Chris VodolaJuly 20, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Save yourself some misery - get here 30 minutes early for your train.
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    RileyApril 1, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Decent food options for all diets
  • Yousif D.heart icon on user image
    Yousif DJanuary 4, 2015
    Always busy always good
  • Marnen L.
    Marnen Laibow-KoserDecember 14, 2010
    Been here 100+ times
    Don Pepi Pizza (near the Krispy Kreme): cheap and good. A welcome surprise.
  • Lauren G.
    Lauren GilchristFebruary 15, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Getting in on Amtrak? Skip the line and catch a cab at the south east corner of 31st and 8th instead.
  • Cara S.
    Cara ShihDecember 23, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Every time someone runs for the track when it's announced 15 min early a little bit of me dies.
  • Fred S.
    Fred ScharmenAugust 7, 2014
    "We used to stride into the city like gods, now we scurry like rats in the basement." -Vincent Scully
  • David B.
    David BinkowskiDecember 7, 2011
    Been here 100+ times
    Hold your breath in the men's room - unless you enjoy the smell of BO and turds!
  • Rich K.
    Rich KearneyMay 15, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Go to the bathroom BEFORE you arrive. Thank me later.
  • Charles B.heart icon on user image
    Charles BApril 13, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Gotta go coffee and bagel from Zaro's. Best option by far.
  • Elizabeth C.
    Elizabeth ClosmoreFebruary 4, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    most nyc cab drivers wouldn't be caught dead picking up a passenger straying from the penn station taxi stand lines, so don't waste time trying to find a cab, go straight to one of the two taxi stands
  • Anisha V.
    Anisha V.March 18, 2010
    Been here 100+ times
    One of the only express trains to huntington. Make sure you get to Penn by 6:20 to get a seat. It gets crowded!
  • David W.
    David WeinerJune 8, 2012
    Keep staring at the big board, eventually you'll get rickrolled.
  • Arnold C.
    Arnold ClauzelMarch 12, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    This place is busy as heck. Be ready to combat the crowds!
  • Stephen C.
    Stephen ChovanecJune 20, 2012
    Signage boards are not functioning but are an interesting artifact
  • JMS
    JMSAugust 6, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Don't double up with someone if there is an open seat nearby!
  • Salvatore P.
    Salvatore PesceDecember 24, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    if you are one of those girls who have seen me in penn and were to scared to say hi, now is your chance =D
  • Danny P.
    Danny PrietoAugust 24, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Make sure you have a ticket already purchased before trying to enter the seating area. If not, security will not let you enter.
  • Greg W.
    Greg WaiteAugust 19, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Take the Path Train instead. Even with parking it works out to about the same price and the Path runs every 5 mins or so.
  • Craig D.
    Craig DrollettJune 15, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Acela to Boston: wait downstairs and watch the arrival board for the arriving DC train w/ same number. Walk down and grab open seats before the crowds arrive.
  • Christopher T.
    Christopher TaylorOctober 30, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    All parks are beautiful this time of year
  • Cody E.
    Cody EngstromJune 29, 2013
    Hope you have a ticket so you can sit down somewhere, because there are no benches or anything in this place.
  • Kevin V.heart icon on user image
    Kevin VaradianApril 30, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Bring a bag you can sit on. No seating anywhere
  • Bill S.
    Bill SnyderJanuary 21, 2010
    Been here 100+ times
    Gelato Gelato Gelato: Right in front of Rosa's Pizza. Served 24/7. Perfect when you're stuck there late at night.
  • Ram R.
    Ram RajasekaranNovember 28, 2011
    If you end up waiting overnight at the Amtrak/NJ Transit waiting area, be prepared to be continuosly annoyed by an Amtrak automated message voiced by a lady who asks us to 'Be safe'.
  • Jordan G.
    Jordan GoszJuly 18, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Can't wait for the Farley Post Office to see this travesty of public transit be defunct and the Farley Post Office be the new Penn Station
  • Lionel L.
    Lionel LimDecember 16, 2022
    Catch the Long Island Rail Road here.
  • Lynn T.
    Lynn T.April 16, 2013
    More police and military than I've ever seen in one place. Thank goodness.
  • Lenny
    LennyFebruary 22, 2012
    Buy your way into a bathroom at Rosas pizza.... Get a slice.... Drop the kids off at the pool... And minch away... If tou think that gross ....mulitiply by 100 = shitty public bathroom....
  • Emee P.
    Emee PumaregaMay 2, 2023
    Been here 5+ times
    get the NJ Transit app!
  • Joey V.
    Joey VeraMarch 12, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Now that your in NYC come check us out @ Pacha NYC! And Rock Out with us & our Amazing Dj's! See you at the party ;) #JVLights
  • Ethan
    EthanAugust 22, 2014
    ...it's penn station. Just do your best to survive.
  • Matthew R.
    Matthew RathboneDecember 5, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    if you gotta eat, go to Moe's. burritos that are awesome, cheap, and you get free chips.
  • Gabriel H.heart icon on user image
    Gabriel HayesApril 13, 2015
    The LIRR is so much better setup than NJ Transit.
  • Holly K.
    Holly K.January 6, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    LIRR trains typically use the same train tracks every day. No need to wait for the posting unless you're warned of track changes.
  • Joanna F.
    Joanna FinferMay 4, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Never underestimate the power that is Tasti d-Lite.
  • Scott Z.
    Scott ZumwaltMarch 23, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Cheapest place to get your diet coke fix is at the Krispy Kreme: $1.85 for 20oz bottle.
  • Reuben E.
    Reuben EhrlichJune 17, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Although it still gets crowded, it is usually faster to get on an evening train if you wait for track assignments in the Exit Corridor rather than main NJ Transit area.
  • Kwesi Soti M.heart icon on user image
    Kwesi Soti MtunduJune 19, 2013
    The seating/waiting area for Amtrak is not obvious but it is there.
  • Javin J.
    Javin JamesMarch 18, 2012
    Mostly auto bathroom here rocks, even auto soap dispenser! I dig! :)
  • Arié M.
    Arié MoyalDecember 24, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Enjoy the free WiFi!
  • Scott L.
    Scott LaubenJuly 28, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Believe me, it's not cool to talk on your phone while riding a train. You are in fact a complete asshole.
  • Sandy C.
    Sandy CampbellMarch 29, 2013
    Please be advised that the stop button is for emergency use only.
  • Amanda M.
    Amanda MarshNovember 15, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    The LIRR women's restroom is cleaner than Amtrak's. Even better, grab a drink at Tracks and use theirs.
  • Jonathan M.
    Jonathan MceuenOctober 22, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    If you step on a banker walking up the stairs in the morning, compliment his toupee graciously
  • Steve H.
    Steve HuggAugust 10, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Need a landmark to meet at? Pick something there's only one of - like the Duane Reade •inside• the station.
  • Mitchell S.
    Mitchell SebastianDecember 6, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Don't forget to grab a drink at TGI Fridays before you board your train.
  • Sergey B.
    Sergey BJuly 6, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    No need to run like crazies after the train platform number is announced. You usually have 10 - 15 minutes before it departs.
  • Lindsey H.
    Lindsey HolmesDecember 29, 2011
    Get some coffee if you are tired! Don't fall asleep on the train... Slobbering... On my shoulder... Please! It happens so much to me. :/
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New York Penn Station
1 Penn Plz (btwn W 31st & W 33rd St)
New York, NY 10001
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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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