I was taking the LIRR early Monday morning to visit my brother in Long Island. My go-to station…read morehad always been Penn, but Monday's train originated from Grand Central Madison. I'd never been -- the station is only three years old -- so I stopped by Sunday to (pardon the expression) 'case the joint out.' Good thing! I entered at Grand Central Station, followed signs and walked. Then walked some more. Took escalators, maybe an elevator. Finally ended up at ticketing. I don't think I would have allotted enough time if I hadn't known the layout beforehand. It was off hour. Not many people there. The customer service rep, a wonderful woman named Heather, wanted to make sure I knew what I was doing. She actually left her post to show me the tracks and helped me get my bearings. (Guess what! Heather was there Monday morning when I returned. I felt like I was seeing an old friend!) Here's a tip for everyone: If you don't want to deal with the underground labyrinth, look for the elevator on Madison off 47th Street. It'll take you directly down to ticketing and the waiting area. And specifically for older folks: To reap the senior discount, purchase your tickets the day of your trip, not before. There's no upcharge to buy tickets on the train. If I heard correctly, senior fares are the same for peak and off-peak -- but don't quote me on that! This station is light, bright, much quieter than Penn. Bathrooms are infinitely better. Now that I know what I'm doing, this may become my station of choice.

Newest part of Grand Central Terminal. It's right above Madison Ave so hence the name…read more Plenty of entrances to get here and it's deep below street level. There are escalators and elevators to get you down and there are some vendors on the concourse level as well. Bathrooms too and it does connect with the "main" part of Grand Central. GC Madison mainly serves the LIRR.

All aboard! My trusty way to NYC and beyond! It's about 45 minutes to Penn Station, even with the…read morepit stops in neighboring towns. It's way better than playing "find the $60 parking spot" in Manhattan. Tickets are easy: NJ Transit app, the clerk, or the machine (which saves you from the conductor's fee). Covered benches included at no extra charge. :) Sometimes I'll ride the train in and bus it back from Port Authority, depending on where I land. Kids under 12 ride cheap (under 4 is free), and if the city isn't your vibe, the train's perfect for town-hopping without the parking drama. This station's safe and reliable, plus there's a little store right there for coffee, snacks, or even a lottery ticket. It's not fancy, but it's convenient and that's the point. NOTES/TIPS: **If you're ubering or lyfting, put in "Millburn On The Go" (the store noted above by the stairs to the NYC-bound side). If you type "Millburn Station," you'll end up on the wrong side of the tracks. Literally. **Free parking on the west bound side after 6pm and all day on weekends. No parking 2-6am.

Long after NJ Transit service was suspended yesterday, there was no announcement to that effect…read more The ticket machine sign claimed that the 5:59 train was five minutes away and remained that way for the 40 or so minutes I was there. Meanwhile, the PA kept referring to a 6:02 westbound train, calling it delayed. That delay was permanent. Only by looking on Twitter did I learn the truth. Weather happens, but when stations are unstaffed as a cost-saving move the signs can't just be spewing nonsense.

This 57th St. Station provides service various 6th Avenue Line trains bound for the East Side,…read moreRoosevelt Island, and Queens. After the new "route swap," that means either M or F depending on when you're traveling. It also neither provides ADA compliant accessibility, nor is in any immediate plan for MTA to make that upgrade. That being said, the ADA compliant 57th St. Broadway Line Station service by N,Q,R,W trains is only 1 block away, if that helps. Outside fare control, this station's modern, long Mezzanine has amazing public art that I particular find beautiful and uplifting. In 2019, the MTA installed the +90-year old, native New Yorker, multimedia figurative artist Alex Katz's large painted glass panels entitled "Metropolitan Faces." These simplified, bold portraits and floral sections are more than welcoming. Against uncluttered, flat backgrounds, facial expressions and often a fresh, interspersed orange/mango/yellow palette allow all Katz's subjects to pop and bring warmth easy to connect with. Wow! Check out these works for yourself!

To get to Central Park South take an M train to the 57 St station. You can see numerous works of…read moreart created by the artist Alex Katz. Very nice!

I've been to this train station a handful of times and I'm grateful that it exists. This is my new…read morego-to "path" (get it) for commuting to the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. I used to go to Times Square then transfer to the NJ transit or Greyhound in order to get to Newark. When I come here, it's easy to get a ticket. Now you're able to use tap-and-go to enter the station. Typically I don't wait too long for the train to arrive, however, going back the wait ranges from 15-25 minutes unfortunately. Although I don't come here often, my experience is overall a decent one.

It was fast and efficient. It's totally worth it! I got to Newport in no time. Although the train…read morewas crowded, it ran often. The place is clean and very efficient. I recommend it if you are in a rush and don't want to pay an expensive Uber.

If you find yourself at this station, hope it isn't raining because it's open air. Like many other…read morestations, it quietly gets its job done.

Always some sort of construction going on around here, but it's one of the most convenient train…read morestations in Dyker.

A huge station, it have the DBNQRW2345 lines, and you can also transfer to the LIRR, when you get…read moreout of the station it's just one minute walk to Barclay Center, convenience. 4 star

Atlantic Avenue has an MTA station at the Barclays Center. It conveniently is located near the…read moreother train stations around here. You can get on Amtrak or the LIRR from this. Kind of is bad looking and icky. There's lots of crowds and many weirdos. It gets you to Barclays Center. It serves the B, D, N, Q, and R Trains. Those looking to get to Barclays Center take this as the cheapest way. It feels cheap. There's no coming in style. Actually the station is older than the arena. This was serving the area long before that. Get here for a cheap way to Barclays Center. It's much better than paying a ripoff for parking. There's also plenty of transfers.

Avoid this train station if you can. It's under construction so bad it's hard to move on the…read moreplatform. Make sure you're aware of the exits and such or else you can find yourself in a doozy. Coming home on the train is always fun because of the great views.

The 7 express trains stop at this station. During the latter half of my time at Baruch College, I…read morewould transfer for the 7 after taking the 6 to Lexington Ave-42nd St. Sometimes, when I take the 7 express, I would wait for a local train at this station.

Sadly there isn't much to say about this station other than it's clean and simple. I come here…read moreoften from Watsessing Avenue station and New York Penn and have really no complaints. Perhaps an additional bench... but not necessary. Great train station.