Only the brave can master...the labyrinth! Seriously, it's nigh-impossible to get around here and it took me four visits to figure the place out. At least there's a Starbucks.
If you're riding Amtrak, wait downstairs underneath the big departure board. There are departure monitors there, and you can walk directly on to the track and be the first one on the train.
Really hate coming here. Almost never have a good experience! Too bad Amtrak doesn't come into Grand Central anymore. :( call ahead for a red cap of you're riding Amtrak and need one...
Try to get to your train early. There's hardly any good seats if you don't. And to those douchebags who put bags on seats: kindly use the storage rack above you. Thanks. :-)
Papaya has draft beer for 2.75 can't beat that!! Drink it up and whatever u don't drink bring on the train..FYI don't ever share a cigg with a bum smoke as far away from Penn as possible
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.
Once the most palatial train station in the world, the original Penn was bulldozed and replaced with this rat's nest in the 60's so developers could build another bland office block, and current MSG.
Take the train to Jets/Giants games at New Meadowlands Stadium. Buy LIRR tickets to Meadowlands from your home station. At Penn, use NJT machines in their waiting area. Take NJT Train to Secaucus; tra Read more
Wait for track number on the board and RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! To avoid this go to the lower level and watch for your track number on the arrival boards to get a seat.
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.
depending on where you are in Penn / there are two Starbucks, one nearer the ACE (close to Rosa's Pizza) the other down towards the 123 (past K-Mart) - both on the LIRR level
Dont even think of leaving your stuff inside the train to grab a coffee, coz they will close the door at the departure time despite your presence. I lift my back bag and had to chase it till Wash.
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.