Pretty cool station to stop by and check out. We rode in from Long Island to go to Madison Square…read moreGarden. Got off train and walked into the Garden. Couple blocks from Macys and other popular spots in the city. Theres bathrooms in a few different areas and lots of places to eat.

I know it's been a few years now but Penn Station's revamp has to be acknowledge. It's nicer and…read moremore spacious now, storefronts are clean and pretty good. The options you have for food or quick pick me ups are helpful and actually worth going to. Realistically, Penn Station feels pretty safe to be in throughout the day. People mind their business and get to where they need to go. You have a constant police force there, whether on foot or on a Gator. You have buskers playing music towards the subway entrance. Few members of the unhoused community use Penn Station for shelter at night, not a big deal for me - I'd rather they have a roof under their head than being outside. Penn Station gets busy during big sports days, keep that in mind.

If you're traveling through New York, I definitely recommend Moynihan Train Hall if your train…read moredeparts from there. It's modern, clean, bright, and much more spacious than the original Penn Station. There are comfortable waiting areas for Amtrak passengers, great restaurants, and unique shops to browse while you wait. The entire station feels more organized and much less stressful. Penn Station is still the main hub for New Jersey Transit, the Long Island Rail Road, and other commuter trains. It has plenty of restaurants and food options, but it's definitely showing its age. It's extremely busy, especially during rush hours, with people constantly rushing, weaving through crowds, and trying to catch trains. It can feel hectic and overwhelming if you're not familiar with it. Overall, while Penn Station gets the job done, Moynihan Train Hall offers a much more enjoyable travel experience. If I have a choice in the future, I'll definitely choose Moynihan whenever possible.

Moynihan train hall has grown on me. True, the waiting room for ticketed passengers is a bit…read moreundersized. But still, I was able to find a comfortable seat with a table to eat the bagel I had just purchased from the food hall. There are prominent real-time schedules and notifications for boarding right in the waiting room, so you can rest easy that you are not missing any announcements. A clean bathroom with adequate stalls adds to the ease of your sojourn in limbo. Overall, a big upgrade from the conditions at Penn Station across the street. Thsnk you!

Grand Central Terminal is one of those places in New York City that you really have to see in…read moreperson. The moment you walk into the Main Concourse, it feels absolutely massive. The architecture, the details, the famous ceiling and the constant movement of people make the entire place feel like a movie set. I honestly loved just walking around and taking everything in. There's so much history and character here. Even if you're not taking a train, I definitely recommend stopping by while exploring Midtown. It's beautiful, iconic and absolutely worth seeing at least once.

I guess the first thing you'll want to know is how I ended up dragging myself out of bed to catch…read morethe damn F train to 47 Rockefeller Plaza almost in the middle of the night, sure felt like it at 4:45AM. It was freezing, or maybe it was warm, maybe it was my cold, but it felt cold as hell anyway because who the hell wants to be awake when the sun isn't even trying yet? ​So I walk all the way over to Lexington Ave and 42nd Street which is a hell of a walk when you're half asleep and your feet feel like two sacks of wet sand, just to get to Grand Central and catch the 6:18 AM train to Scarsdale. I have this part-time paralegal job up there. It depresses the hell out of me, strictly speaking, but a person's got to keep a job or people start looking at you like you're a total crook or crackhead or something. ​Grand Central at six in the morning is actually pretty grand, if you want to know the truth. It really is. It's not full of all these phony tourists snapping pictures of every single thing like they've never seen a ceiling before. The main concourse is just vast and quiet, with that big greenish ceiling with all the stars painted on it, even though the stars are drawn totally backward, which is just like people, if you think about it. Nobody even notices. ​There's that big clock right in the middle sitting on top of the information booth. It just sits there, looking very old and very expensive and not giving a damn about anybody's problems. I stood there for a second looking up at it, and for a minute it almost made me feel less miserable about going all the way to Scarsdale to look at legal briefs or whatever the hell I was going to do. ​The guys working the tracks at that hour don't yell at you, which is a nice change. You just walk down the ramp to your track, get on the Metro-North, and sit by the window. It's almost nice, except you know as soon as the train starts moving that you're actually on your way to work, which ruins the whole thing. ​If you have to go to work at six in the morning, Grand Central is about the only place in New York that doesn't make you feel like a complete loser for doing it. I mean it. It really doesn't. ​

Apologies in advance as I checked in this MTA 42nd/Times Square Station when this is the duplicate…read moreof my original check-in with same exact name of station. Does Yelp consolidate to the one that was checked in the most? Maybe Yelp Admins in HQ's can decide which is the official Yelp Review Site. Located in MidTown Manhattan, Times Square, Garment District, also Hell's Kitchen is nearby. This MTA station serves several Subway trains including the A, C & E lines which I trequently use. You'll find stairs all through the area which will bring you downstairs to the lower level. I've mostly seen newsstands and ATM's throughout the station. Be careful of panhandler's and always watch your back. I frequently see NYPD on patrol, during major political events I've also seen US Military personnel, but you can't always rely on their presence or the use of CCTV. Download the OMNY app, use Apple Pay or you can always use and reload your Metro card using the self-serve kiosks. Be smart and travel safe.

The Subway is a great way to get around if you know what you're doing. It can be crowded and…read moreconfusing for the first timer. The subway is well used by locals and visitors. Agents can help you figure things out.

The subway was really cool. Three Dollars for a ride, and we…read moresaved $50 From catching an Uber. There are some stairs going to the train and coming up from the train. My first time taking the train and I loved it! We took the 'E' train!

Not the cleanest station, and pretty deep underground, but E/F trains stop here (stacked, though,…read morenot on the same rails), and you can get up and down but the escalators are slower and people clog up the space as they wait on a long ride up / down. Convenient to 5th Ave shopping and closer to 57th Street if you need to catch the cross-town bus or walk up to the park.

My dad and I have taken the train now three times, but this was our first time taking Amtrak to New…read moreYork, booking a sleeper car from Chicago. The scenery along the route was fantastic, and the staff were exceptionally friendly and accommodating throughout the journey. This particular train was smaller and more outdated than our previous experiences, featuring a compact room with no dedicated luggage storage, though it did include a private sink and toilet. There are also public showers and bathrooms available, and bottled water is provided anytime you need it. While the historic charm and views are great, the dining experience is a major hurdle for anyone with celiac disease or severe gluten sensitivities. The dining car is included, but Amtrak currently does not offer certified gluten-free food, and cross-contamination is a serious concern since nothing is marked as gluten-free. The staff did provide a binder to look through for allergies, but you have to carefully flip through the pages to read the full ingredient lists, as the pictures can be misleading. The staff are not particularly knowledgeable about celiac safety, but they do genuinely try to help--on the first night, they handed out wine and cheese, and the wait staff were kind enough to offer me hot water so I could prepare the meals I brought with me. Ultimately, while we knew what to expect going into the trip and managed fine by packing our own food, it would be wonderful if Amtrak updated their menus to include safe, reliable gluten-free options. It is a memorable travel experience for the views and friendly service, but definitely requires advance prep if you have dietary restrictions!

Got stuck behind two different people trying to basically fit the covenant ark in the overhead…read more After a long wait there was a reconfiguration allowing me to sneak by, but according to the employee I had "no manners" because of my 5-second incursion. Also, the railroad that withholds boarding information until the last possible moment decided that the conductor should go on the PA and complain about how stupid customers didn't understanding the meaning of "All Aboard." On the plus side, at least I have it better than anyone who paid $294 for a Boston trip today. The fare structure continues to be absurd and opaque. (Update: the return trip was pleasant enough, perhaps because it was the first station. If you're considering a Back Bay itinerary it might be better to get ahead of the competition by going from South Station).

You know I never been to this station in my life. Its actually really beautiful and my photos show…read moreit no justice. I didn't realize how steep that escalator was jesus. Theres also some cute artwork on the ceilings and such. I should have taken my camera out for that but that ride going up made me very dizzy. I really wish this train stop was around when I was a teen. I cant imagine having to walk up steps thought. You're seriously so underground. I'm not sure if I saw any elevators here, I hope for ADA reasons.

Modern looking train station at Hudson Yards and glad that the 7 train extended all the way here as…read moreit is very convenient given there are no other trains stop over there and it is a very long walk from the next closest train station or waiting for the bus. It has 5 escalators at the main entrance and it is steep walk up /down if they don't work or being repaired. Elevator available for those with accessibility needs. Staff available at the station if any questions or if one needs help with refilling or purchasing at the machines. Crews clean the trains as they pull in. Watch your step while boarding and in the station as it does get slippery when wet esp during rain and snow.

The Amtrak dropped us off at Penn Station. What a busy place! You can find all sorts of…read moretransportation here. We wanted to ride the subway and had to purchase the new OMNY tickets. Once we found the subway ticket machine. An agent asked how she could help. She directed us asking if we were seniors. We both qualified for the senior rate. We were asked to see the person in the booth. Both agents were extremely helpful and made it easy to our purchase our tickets. Helpful hints were given and we were on our way.

One of the main train hubs in NYC that connects to the LIRR, Madison Square Garden, Penn…read moreStation/Moynihan Train Hall for the Amtrak. Convenient to stay underground to walk during rain or inclement weather to save a few blocks if one knows the short cuts. Take the A/C/E trains to your destination or transfer to other trains. The boards are updated with incoming train times. With Metrocard retired, tap and go with your credit card or OMNY card. OMNY machines are available to reload. Though stations do need a cleaning...

This 50th St. Subway Station, serviced by Eighth Ave. Local Lines (C,E trains), are incredibly…read moreawkward to use at this station. First, while C Train platforms in both directions are "basically," (i.e., they do require a step down,) E trains to both WTC and East Side/Queens require descent one more flight. Second, only the Downtown side is ADA compliant. That said, after going some distance from either street entrance to the fare control turnstiles, you must also go and an additional distance to reach the C platform. Unfortunately, MTA has no immediate plans for making the C Uptown / E East Side & Queens Platforms ADA compliant in the near future. Additionally, platform walls only have the blacked out ad space, making it just feel dismal to me. Outside the Downtown entry, behind the Customer Service booth, MTA installed in 1989 untitled artwork by American artist Matt Mullican, who often uses representative imagery within his pieces. This 68' long sandblasted, 68' long black granite wall creates a form of timeline for this location. After the period when only wildlife roamed, it leads to when a cabin and also reminds viewers that the third Madison Square Garden was located here for over 40 years until 1968. Unsure myself how to interpret all the icons employed in the final left block on the timeline. While there's a bullseye, don't believe it has anything to do with Target, which didn't appear in Manhattan until this century! Please message me on Yelp if you can figure what that panel is trying to say!

I was at this station in midtown several times during a recent trip to NYC. It's conveniently…read morelocated in Hell's Kitchen at 50th & 8th. I'll be back!

First time taking the LIRR to get to JFK. Not going to lie, it was very confusing at first. I'm not…read morevery familiar with the railway system so it took me a minute to get the right ticket transfers and find the escalator down to the level where the trains ran. Customer service at the LIRR customer service desk wasn't great but also not terrible; I can tell the guy at the desk must get bored having to answer the same questions daily. Picture asking someone at the DMV a question. Once I figured out that the LIRR and Amtrak shared the same tracks it was super easy to find out the time of departure and then the assigned rails. The ride there was fast and once at Jamaica station there are very clear signs pointing to where to take the airport shuttles.

Used to stand here all the time after work to catch the Ronkonkoma train for 5:01pm if I can make…read moreit on time or the 5:25pm and I will always have anxiety and panic attacks at not knowing what track the train was going to be. You got to stand there waiting the track number to arrive and then when the track number gets displayed everyone goes running like crazy! I also run like crazy to the track and make sure I am in front of everyone or by the doors so you will know you will get a seat! Knowing that the train takes 1 hour and 20 minutes to get to Ronkonkoma is frustrating when all the seats are taken! This train is always crowded and most of the people have to stand up! Train is fast though like a whirlwind and makes a weird squeaking sound that the subway trains don't make. This train got bathrooms but they are very filthy and floors are really wet all the time. There are coat racks and secret folding bench at the end of each car that you can have privacy. There are racks for luggage above the seats. Seats are leather bound and very comfortable.