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New York Penn Station (NYP)
Train Station
Chelsea, New York
Has a stamp of approval from The New Yorker and The Corcoran Group
"The big Amtrak Departures sign is a great meeting spot."(107 Tips)
"The best bagels in the morning are at zaro's near NJ transit"(60 Tips)
"Acela lounge"(24 Tips)
"Very efficient (most of the time) in spite of how crowded it gets."(25 Tips)
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Dennis BJuly 9, 2016If you're new here and want an actual seat on your train, please understand that you must prepare to run (or at least walk like hell) at the exact moment that its track number comes up on the board.
NY Penn Station famously does not announce tracks until minutes before departure. Skip frantic chaos by requesting redcap service. Redcap will seat you 10 minutes before track is publicly announced!
Upvoted 4 days ago
Did you know that leashed dogs are allowed in the station? You can take Fido on your next trip out East or to the Shore, but he must be in a crate when you board the train.
Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Melanie ClarkJuly 4, 2013Red Caps are awesome!!! Get on the train first and they load your bags. Even one full from a month away from home. Great, free service, but please remember to tip!Upvoted 2 weeks ago
The food court on ticket level is actually quite nice. Lot's of choices at what New Yorkers call resonable prices...the rest of s call it expensive. Two Deli's here that are the real deal
PRO TIP: Waiting for Amtrak and hoping to get a window seat? Don't stare at the board like a zombie. Make nice with the info booth person. They'll tip you off of the track ahead of time.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
If you're really polite and the employee is cool, you might get a heads up at the LIRR info window of your train's track assignment before it goes on the big board. Beat the crowd and snag a good seatUpvoted 2 weeks ago
As one of New York's major train stations, this place needs to be torn down and rebuilt from scratch. It is one ugly train station, but our only public transportation option for commuting to Jersey.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Metropolis magazineApril 10, 2012Designed by McKim, Mead, and White in 1910. The original Penn Station was an outstanding masterpiece of the Beaux-Arts style and one of the architectural jewels of NYC.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
It's the only place I've been verbally assaulted multiple times for being in an interracial relationship. They throw salt in the wound by displaying pictures of the old, beautiful Penn Station.
When your Amtrak train is departing, you can avoid the line by sneaking down to the LIRR mezz (use the center stairwells) and going down to your track from there. Viola! No line, choice of seats!Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Craige MooreMarch 30, 2010Nowhere else in the world (except maybe Popcorn Land?) can you find so many different popcorn vendors to choose from. The best ones are lower level, the long, white bags (not Zarro's and not the movieUpvoted 2 weeks ago
NJT Tips to save a life: use Departure Vision on your phone to see if your track's announced, use the Amtrak 8th Ave side if it's crazy busy, and if there are delays: PATH it to Hoboken, don't wait.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
After a bad day you can cheer yourself up by yelling "tickets" as you enter each train car on your way to the bathroom. You'll get to see a lot of tickets. And a lot of annoyed people.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
emiliano calosJanuary 13, 2015They offer FREE wifi ! , if you are taking Amtrak thill will be your hub. They have fast food, pharmacies and security 24/7. Be aware some shady characters do hang around the lobby at night.
Though most of the time it's quite busy, overall a easy way to commute to different places all over, which is a good thing. Most trains (LIRR) are on time and plenty of cops and national guard 2 help.
There seems to be two of everything, so finding a unique meeting place is difficult. Krispy Kreme can work well though-there is only one and it's near the middle of the building.Upvoted 2 weeks ago- Hire a redcap in the Acela Lounge. For a $10 tip, you board 15 minutes before everyone else and get the best seat and luggage area in the quiet car.
James LaurentiDecember 24, 2011Taking the NJ Transit? Don't wait for your train in the main lobby area. Go to the lower level. Great way to avoid the crowd and get on the train and settled sooner.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Gunnar AasenMarch 1, 2015Taking Amtrak? The old TV screens on the lower floor next to the track entrances show the departure gates slightly earlier than the big board upstairs.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
That cool, calm, slightly husky woman's voice you hear announcing destinations belongs to Sheila Herriott, and she's been doing that since 1983: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/nyregion/11amtrakUpvoted 2 weeks ago
If you're traveling on NJ Transit, have a debit/credit card, and don't want the hassle of standing in line: Purchase tickets via the MyTix app. You can buy in advance!Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Walk don't stop let the locals get to work!! If you are going to any shore points in the summer get there early for your tickets the Lirr is packed starting at 7:30am.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
If you're on an escalator and want to stand and cruise down, please stay to the rightmost side so others can pass you on the left, please. Much appreciated.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Edward DelfinoOctober 10, 2015I really like this place! There are so many food and drink options and its located near the heart of Manhattan. Public restrooms are pretty clean, all things considered.
This place is always too hot or too cold, so find one of these vents on the ceiling and stand under it to regulate.
Upvoted Apr 19
It's a big station, there's too many of us here and we're all in a hurry, stop looking so shocked or scared that I brushed past you! Oh and please stay on your right in the stairs. ThanksUpvoted 2 weeks ago
Melissa FecherSeptember 13, 2013Europan Cafe on the lower level still makes breakfast sandwiches with REAL eggs cooked to order. no microwaves. might be the only place in Penn that does.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Chelsea GarberMarch 10, 2013If your here early and the weather is fine sit outside across the street on the post office steps. You won't be able to board your train until ten minutes before departure anyway.
There was once a study done to figure out the dirtiest places in NYC... Ended up the rubber handrails on the escalators in Penn are the dirtiest objects in all of NYC! Porous and touched by millions!
I you are on Amtrak 63 or 69 and traveling to Canada, you must check in beforehand and get your ticket stamped. These trains line up on main concourse before boarding.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
For those new to NYC, when doors open "in" to a building, they are IN doors, those that open "out" are OUT doors. Here Endeth the lesson. Please choose responsibly.
if you're real sweet they'll throw wine in a coffee cup so you can chill as you walk through herald sqUpvoted 2 weeks ago
Taste D-Lite as self-serve -- my first time seeing that. At the Planet Smoothie across from LIRR ticketing & waiting area. Mix 'em up from among 6-8 flavors and toppings.
NYC PrideNovember 29, 2011A proud sponsor of New York City Pride, Amtrak offers comfortable, convenient travel at an affordable price. Plenty of leg room and power outlets in every row. A great way to get where you're going!
Ben MartinSeptember 15, 2014TGI Fridays has pretty normal prices and its worth it for a place to sit out of traffic and for access to the private bathrooms.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Jodi-Kay Lofters®April 27, 2012If you think New Yorkers are weird, then catch the random spurs of talent (and fashion) here... Not a tunnel/underground person but I recommend a it... Get a Metro card, it costs about 4 dollarsUpvoted 2 weeks ago
Jamie SikesSeptember 29, 20148th Street entrance gets your right where you need to be. If you need souvenirs, go to the store in the middle the middle with the green sign that says New York.
transiTALK Transportation Media GroupJanuary 16, 2012Cross roads of 3 modes of transportation (Subway, Commuter Rail & Bus) and 3 separate transportation entities, NY-Penn is an underground city in itself that is not to be ignored. Check it out!
Walk toward A/C/E subway trains & go to the area directly in front of the Starbucks. They have ac vents in the front part of the hall, good to cool off with when its hotter than hell in Penn.- dancingqueen fAMedevoLv3xionSeptember 12, 2011Irish Pub across the street is great way to kill time waiting for bus/train; always find most interesting local ppl-watching fm corner of bar, and you dont get harrassed while charging your ph.
- The paper your ticket is printed on is made from a mash of half eaten soft pretzels left between the seats on the train
If you're taking Amtrak head downstairs from the big board and wait there for your track to be called. From there you can go straight to the track and avoid the elevator line upstairs.
Desiree KaneOctober 4, 2012Train travel is borderline orgasmic if you ask me! Free wifi, few distractions unless you want them, and scenery. Yesss.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Keep to the right side of the escalators so that people in a rush can walk past you. Escalators are stairs, too.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Your phone has a silent or vibrate function, you should prob use it on the train. It's not bad enough having to hear your texts come through, but I especially like it when I get to hear you type.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Richard RomanoAugust 8, 2013Penn Station was designed with utter contempt for humanity. Look at photos of the original Penn Station and you'll want to take a sledgehammer to this atrocity.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
If you're on the port washington drunk train (3:19), the craziness can be avoided most nights - walk 3-4 cars past the first cars with open doors. It's worth it.
Eric McErlainNovember 9, 2012Be sure to give yourself some extra time if you want to catch an earlier AMTRAK. All tickets are reserved, so you'll need to see the ticket counter to change trains.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Don't put your coat in an overhead bin before other people shove their carry-ons in. You won't recognize it when you get to your destination.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
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New York Penn Station (NYP)
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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"For a cheap yet good bagel or snack try seattle's best coffee located next to perfumania"
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"Great staff and of course, coffee. Sometimes can have long lines, but it moves quickly (again... great staff). Friendly and courteous service. My favorite Starbucks!"
Dennis DelGado - 5.1
"This had to be the warmest place on the planet!!! I had to take off my coat to cool down. Just crazy hot 80'.Other than that the free wifi was nice.also fix your outlets it's 2013 wall juice is a must"
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