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Chelsea, New York
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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Turbo TatsJuly 21, 2012The best fruit & yogurt smoothie of my life at the Chickpea, near the Amtrak gates. I'm in heaven.
This place can be a maze - so if you are in a rush and don't know where you are going... Plan on missing your train/subway.
NJ Transit closed until 4am? Show your ticket to the NJT/Amtrak lounge and stay out of the cold. Or park at a PATH stop next time.
This is my go to place to get my relaxed travel on, embrace it and relax❤️👏🏽
Try Penn Sushi near Amtrak for surprisingly tasty sushi and authentic Japanese snacks
Peter KlausAugust 25, 2011Best place to sit and wait is the Tim Hortons. Better seats than Amtrak lounge and the constant 80's tunes harken of a yesteryear New York.
Cupcake CrusadersOctober 4, 2012There are plenty of cupcakes to be found here. It can't hurt to give one a try! Our guest crusader did and happened to like it.
The greatest city in the world has the worst transit hub in US. No seating for general waiting, amongst other problems.
Don't be a fool and wait in line for your Amtrak train. Take the escalator down one level and get to the train a lot faster!
Rachel KNovember 21, 2011Definitely bring hand sanitizer and hide your wallet. Also try not to pay for anything with cash, because if you do, the bums will swarm around you begging for cash.
They're bringing in more expensive restaurants to the LIRR concourse to attract a higher class of shiftless drifter!
When Amtrak trains are called, immediately head down the stairs under the big board to get to your track & bypass the long ticket check line.
MuratOctober 2, 2016Always crowded, a bit messy; you need to get used to. Hub for connection W bound trains. Metro line stops here as well.
Welcome to the Big Apple! Consider adding Harlem on your list of places to visit while you're here. You'll be glad you did!
Hyo In KimFebruary 24, 2015It is really good to transit and get you around but then, it needs to clean up and be remodeled if possible.
Laurent PatyMay 9, 2013Haven't been in NYC in a few months and I am not used to it any more: getting yelled at for Macy's promotion out of Penn station; bumped into in the streets; construction and traffic noise, etc.
Pixie DeeJanuary 24, 2015Planet Smoothies chocolate Chimp smoothie is deeeelish.. Quick and yummy smoothies.- On a rainy, summer day, the leaky IRT platform is a great place for a quick shower.
Got luggage & riding NJ transit? Stay away from gates closest to 7th ave (across from Duane Reed) where the escalators to the tracks rarely run. There are elevators to tracks 1-8 across from Tiecoon.
Allison EspositoJanuary 18, 2014Do you miss the dirt and grime of 1980s NYC? Do you love signs that mean nothing? Ever wanted to lose your mind in a subterranean vortex? Then Penn Station is for you!
Sarah HanleyMarch 23, 2012Best place to people watch because everyone is in a rush. Good entertainment if you are waiting for your train.
God help you if there is a Rangers game the same day you’re here.- Built using the "Mall in a questionable neighborhood" style that was so popular in the 60s.
antonioJuly 30, 2013If you already have your ticket head on over to the seated waiting area and help relieve some of the congestion.
Have a drink at Kabooz's bar while waiting for your train. They have monitors by the juke box. There is a nice sitting area right next to them.
Elizabeth LeeOctober 13, 2016Used to have beautiful architecture but that got torn down when they added madison square garden.
Joshua LaskyNovember 28, 2012Don't wait for the train's gate to be posted on the big board, instead look for your train on one of the arrivals screens around the station. That narrows it down to one of two possible entry points.
Carly HeitlingerFebruary 3, 2015It can get crazy here! Try to hop on the quiet car when you board your train.
Make sure to grab a 32 oz microbrew (main concourse) before you get on the train. Don't forget lid, straw & paper bag.
Oh, Borders, how I miss you so. Resting your books only one flight above me, you were the perfect place to escape the teeming masses of Penn while waiting for my train
Dave CutlipApril 27, 2016It's actually pretty quiet lots of places to eat while waiting for your train !
Debby LeeOctober 20, 2019For the LIRR from Penn station to Forest Hills make sure you're in the first 6 cars.
Deborah B.April 1, 2013Always busy - can be a little hard to get around when every one is looking to see where their train will be departing.
It's a train station. Not much more to add. But it is well kept and usually easy to navigate.
Rivals Port Authority as the grossest public transportation station in the city.
Bring an ice pack. Air conditioning is seemingly broken. I'm all sweaty for the 8 hour train ride now. Woot!
For those getting the Amtrak and looking for a Starbucks, head downstairs toward the LIRR, there are two down there!
If you in the waiting room and listen to the music you'll notice that people frantic running is in sync with the classical music pplaying
Home of the only Krispy Kreme shop in NYC (near Amtrak).
With the Port Authority a mere 8 blocks north, the world's two most poorly designed buildings are located on a single half-mile stretch of 8th Ave.
On high traffic travel days, check with the red caps to find out what track your train is on to board early. #GratuityNotIncluded
For Mexican food connoisseurs, there's a fantastic Taco Bell near the 8th Ave and 33rd St entrance.
They don't announce which tracks the Acelas are on until a minute before their departure time. Enjoy the cattle call!
Best kept (?) secret? 20-oz bottles of Coke products for $1.25 (aka, cheaper than anywhere in NYC) in the vending machine at the front of KMart.
Anthony PadronaggioFebruary 3, 2013Never expect to get a ticket and make your train between the 29th-2nd days of the month during peak hours. Endless lines.
NJ Transit one way, ten trip and round trip tickets are valid until used. Good to know if you have a delayed trip to NJ
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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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"Amazing structure that opened late 2020/early 2021. Phenomenal space to walk through."
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