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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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The very worst of NY train stations. Claustrophobic, low ceilings, labyrinthine, easy to get lost. Just highly stressful.
If you look hard enough, you can find almost anything here.
Tracks for drinks and snacks, use the rear area closer to 8th Ave to buy tix, board and avoid the crowd!
Ryan, the bartender at Friday's is my all time favorite! Sit @ the window in front to keep your eye on which Amtrak track your train leaves
If you're in the waiting area after 1am have your LIRR ticket ready for the cops to see when they clear out the non-ticket holders from the waiting room.
one of the major transport hubs in NYC. Can't get packed and sometimes confusing since some of the signs are small
I heartily recommend the MTA eTix app if you're traveling on the LIRR, it will minimize your need to touch anything in this place.
Stand near the large departure board to see what track your train is departing from. Be prepared to swarm the escalator at that terminal when it's announced.
They need to brighten this station, it's a little dark. Stay close to the departure boards because they don't announce the tracks clearly.
You can pay for your NJ Transit ticket with Apple Pay or Google Wallet!
Ask the information ticket booth (last on the right) of the LIRR trains what track your train will be on. They often tell you before it's posted. Just be careful of last minute track changes
All I see is dessert: Cinnabon, Haagen Dazs, Krispy Kreme, Auntie Anne's, Dunkin Donuts, Jamba Juice. Gang's all here!
You can buy your cakes or bagels before or after work or how about a slice.
The massive crowd in the NJ Transit waiting room moves quickly. Stay on your toes and be ready if you want to get a seat!
The tools used to build this station were stolen by William Penn from a Home Depot in Pennsylvania, but its name actually comes from his pet goldfish named "penny"
Try to stay by the timetable close to the E Subway entrance. It's less packed and you can still get to all the platforms.
OMGICUMarch 20, 2011Penn Station is the only place we know of where you will get hit on by a drunk Jeremy Sisto, then bump into Sammy Hagar (who may or may not have given a bottle of Cabo Wabo tequila to Jeremy Sisto).
MNovember 7, 2016I highly recommend getting a beer from the deli to drink on the train if riding Amtrak.
Get a walnut-raisin chubby from Zaros, camp out in the Acela waiting area which anyone can use, and wait for your train number to show up in Arrivals. That's your track.
Got some time to kill before your train? Check out Penn Books (near KMart). Easily one of the best book stores in NYC.
Rose Pizza in the LIRR corridor between 7th and 8th Ave is great and open late. Get the red Sicilian slices!
@MetLifeCentralNovember 14, 2010Coming to the Giants game? MetLife Central gate is the closest far as you ge off the train and there are awesome prizes up for grabs before the game. Coaches Club tix, pregame sideline passes and more
If you miss the train, go get a beer at Friday's. It's the right thing to do.
I know it's hard but please do not stop in the middle of Penn Station and stand there oblivious to the dozens of people who are late for life.
For #NJ Transit, use the #MyTix app. Just remember to activate the ticket before the train leaves. Theres no signal in the tunnel!- Fun fact: The city depicted in Escape From New York was inspired by the LIRR concourse.
Danny BoiceJuly 26, 2013If you lose your iPhone charger you can buy one from the weird guy hanging out next to the shoe shine stand by the K-Mart- If your shoelaces are untied as you go up the escalator you will get sucked into the dungeon below the station and you'll be forced to turn a large wheel that powers all the ticket machines
Call me crazy but I think the veggie rolls from penn sushi are the perfect train snack. Much better than Acela snack car offerings.
If you want to end up on the 8th ave side and be closer to the A C E sit on the end of your NJ transit train or if you want to be at 7th ave near the 1 2 3 be at the front
Go to the entrance of Kmart for one of the cheapest soda machines in all of NYC. The only bright spot in this hell hole.
Hopped on the train here to get home to Jersey. The train is always on time
Amtrak to Albany or other upstate destinations? Get in line at track 5. You'll be right & might get to board before it's posted. Sit on left side (facing front) for Hudson River views on your trip.
Anne-Marie MartinezApril 17, 2012Don't go home. Why wait for the weekend when it's happening right now @ TEQA Happy hour specials. Tequila. Mexican dishes. Pin up sexy women. Place to be.
Welcome to Manhattan! New York Guest can help you with all your sightseeing, hotel, Broadway, dining, transportation and travel services just around the corner from Penn Station. Come by and get 10% o
The long beach getaway is a great deal. $21 for transportation to the leach plus beach access pass. This deal is also available at the ticket machines.
Jim RossMarch 22, 2011If, like me, you are coming from far and have large luggage then dear God carry it. If you wheel it, it will be an absolute nightmare (in my case just as Knicks v Celtics was finishing...)
SNOCRUSeptember 18, 2012If you ever want to feel the hustle and bustle(aka anxiety) of NYC take a walk through Penn Station or better yet catch a train here.
If your on Babylon/Montauk or PortJeff at peak- SKIP PENN. go directly to Hunterspoint Ave! VIA- 7 train. You'll skip the hassle and ACTUALLY GET SEAT
Bloomberg TVAugust 1, 2012Ready for the hustle and bustle? 600,000 people travel through NY's Penn Station every day, more than the entire population of Washington DC.
The LIRR wing's got the goods: Starbucks, Jamba Juice, Red Mango, and even a Kmart.
Every NJT train that leaves goes through Newark Penn station. For Newark Airport train you need to ask cops that walk around or Penn Station workers. They all very friendly.
Jillian RogersApril 25, 2011The beautiful east end of long Island is just a train ride away. Explore vineyards, parks, and one of the best beaches in the world- Montauk!
If you’re on the Acela, go downstairs and watch the board to get your track.
Monica VargasNovember 16, 2012Great place for zombie apocalypse to begin. Or maybe it already has. Seriously, look at the picture.
If you're waiting for Amtrak, hit Chickpea along the south wall. Delicious and healthy.
Easiest access to the NJ Transit tracks is from the entrance at the corner of 31st and 7th.
Rob ZajdelAugust 9, 2014Sit in the NJ Transit seating area (where they never check your ticket) to use the free Amtrak wifi for their seating area nearby.
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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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- 24 Hours
(212) 630-6401
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