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Chelsea, New York
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"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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Be prepared for the commuter stampede everytime a track is called.
If you are taking the Acela you don't have to wait upstairs. Go down and look at the monitors on the lower level.
Avoid the over priced fast food in the station and grab a gyro or hot dog from a street cart just outside.
Stand underneath an air conditioning vent to avoid the funk of sweaty folks passing you by.
Tracks Bar n Grill, at the far end of the LIRR concourse. best burgers/oysters ever.
If it's a beautiful day outside, expect delays on NJ Transit.
Circadian Realty Group - Keller Williams RestonJanuary 13, 2012Red cab service is so worth it! Try it.
Buy beer on the platforms its way cheaper. 2 16oz buds for 4.50$ awesome
The ac is blazing near 8th avenue in the lirr section about ten feet from the track listing monitor.
LIRR waiting room now requires you to show a ticket before sitting.
First and last cars on trains are designated "quiet cars." no cell use permitted. Sit in these cars if you want a good nap or wanna read (but not if you're drunk).
Zaro's Bakery!! Iced cinnamon buns...and a million other yummy things! Stop counting calories now =]
Walk with a purpose! Don't walk in a group that takes up the entire width of the hallway.
Best bartenders in the world are at the 7th Avenue entrance to Track 18 on the LIRR...
So happy I don't work above you anymore. Always a mess.
Signage is lacking at the gates once you get downstairs. Better know your gate before heading down.
Get comfortable -- you never know how long you could be waiting here
IF YOU PEE ON THE THIRD RAIL, YOU GET A PRIZE... (Please don't do this)
Ace BhattacharjyaJuly 8, 2011Starbucks is a better meeting place inside Penn than waiting by the "big board".
Renovation on the west end is kind of annoying... At least they're fixing part of this place up.
Take the stairs; its good for you, and usually faster, depending on your athleticism.
Be first off the train, otherwise it will take you forever to get upstairs.
Try the sea salt vanilla ice cream. Best dessert downtow!
If you are heading to the Vamoose bus get out on the 7th ave side
If you are stupid enough to wait in the cab line for a ride you should probably do the rest of us a favor and kill yourself now. Life's not for everyone...
Elvyra MillikenJuly 5, 2012Really big station, but they don't announce tee train track till few min before it boards. Not a lot of customer service in there either.
Vinny the beer guy on the platform of track 19 is awesome. Only get ur beer from him.
Friday's has a burger and a beer for 10 bucks, and air conditioning!
Troy StoneMarch 4, 2012Check the seats before you sit... I almost had an accident on someone elses accident =o/
ShaySeptember 3, 2010Watch out from homeless people, especially in the evening. They don't mind getting in your face and you can trip over them.
Don't stand in the middle of penn and expect ppl to go around you!
On escalators: stand on the right side, walk on the left.
Jersey DemicNovember 30, 2011I walked around the station giving money to some of the homeless people in the video I shot there a few months ago. Read more
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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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Yes
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