New York Penn Station
Rail Station
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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The new Jamba Juice opened up!! Although the service is pretty slow and the scones are more like stones . . . The juices are just as delicious as ever!
Fun fact: The city depicted in Escape From New York was inspired by the LIRR concourse.
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.
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.
Let’s face it, Penn Station is often times overcrowded and gross. But, they have a few new places to shop/eat.
If you're catching a flight in Newark, get on the NJ Transit line towards Trenton. Keep your ticket for the scanners on the AirTrain gates at the airport.
If you're looking for a clean bathroom, there are decent ones hidden in the nj transit waiting area.
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.
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.
Madness. But there's a Crispy Creme AND a Dunkin' Donuts about 50 ft away from each other, so why quibble?
Avoid the NJ Transit writing room at rush hour if you can. It's packed, smelly, and not at all fun. Keep an eye on the gates from outside the room, there are alternate ways to get to most of them.
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...)
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.
Elizabeth LeeOctober 13, 2016Used to have beautiful architecture but that got torn down when they added madison square garden.
Citi BikeMay 3, 2015In a rush to catch an afternoon train? Citi Bike valet service is available Mon-Fri from 3-7pm at 8th Ave and W 31st St for stress-free docking.
Avoid this station unless you absolutely have to go through it. It's confusing, hot, and crowded pretty much all the time.
Ever notice they'll call your train on a track that has yet to unload!? More importantly, should you choose to take the escalator and stand, stay to the right!!
Rivals Port Authority as the grossest public transportation station in the city.
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
For Acela, play the guessing game and pick a track. If you pick right you'll board before the track is announced and be guaranteed a window seat.
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.
Taking the train to Albany? Line up early to snag a river side seat.
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.
The track is posted 10 mins Before departure time, so its not rush hour bald man in a business suit pls don't ram me down running to the door in a panic. Stop being a douche, it's not musical chairs.
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.
An excellent place to people watch and your one stop link to everywhere in the world!
Considering how many bodies this thing moves every day it's pretty impressive. The shops don't suck either. There are decent places to eat and drink if you are in the know.
Turbo TatsJuly 21, 2012The best fruit & yogurt smoothie of my life at the Chickpea, near the Amtrak gates. I'm in heaven.
Zaro's makes the best bagels n cream cheese. If the line is long on the upper track, go downstairs, there's another one!
Being in here at 7am is like being in the twilight zone. There's a kid next to me w a Sony walkman circa 1998, a woman wearing tyedye socks w flipflops and a homeless guy snoring w him mouth open.- The best way to get to Flushing, Queens is using the LIRR. You'll get to Main Street in about 20 minutes.
antonioJuly 30, 2013If you already have your ticket head on over to the seated waiting area and help relieve some of the congestion.
stop in zaro's bakery if you have a second.. their coffee & bagels are the best around!
If you're here with friends try to form a human ladder by standing on each others shoulders circus-stunt-style. There's a lost balloon on the ceiling and it would be cool if someone got it down.
Kmart in Penn Station is listening and you can too. Check me out 930-3pm M-F on 106.7 Lite-fm or via iHeartRadio and Sirius ch 13! And as always Thanx 4 Listening!
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- No one actually checks your ticket at the LIRR waiting room, so loiter with your bagged beer that isn't fooling anyone all you like.
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.
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
The LIRR wing's got the goods: Starbucks, Jamba Juice, Red Mango, and even a Kmart.
Jason ShellhammerDecember 1, 2018For a 1st time, it’s not going to be an easy negotiate. The station itself is fairly standard. No safety issues or unusual notes.
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.
Hopped on the train here to get home to Jersey. The train is always on time- If you like crowds, chaos, yelling, waiting in line, and want to raise that blood pressure, this is the perfect place for you.
Typical transit hub fast food joints, but some healthier options (like Pret) are scattered throughout.
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!
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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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(212) 630-6401
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