Architecturally, Grand Central is gorgeous. Inside you're…read moretreated to a massive lobby with iconic steps and balcony. It's a marvel to behold when you're in it. It's a big station so it can be a bit daunting at first but you have signs and proper directions to get you where you need to go. I'd suggest for first-timers to arrive early and take your time. You don't want to rush through here.

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. ​

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.

As the main station in the center of Chinatown, I'm regularly using Canal Street for going to or…read morefrom this neighborhood. Shopping, eating, it's just a super place to be! That being said, despite all it's in-station transfer options for the J,N,R,Q,W,Z and 6 trains, can't think of when I've actually used this station to change trains. Also not sure how convenient it is for many since it's a giant labyrinth, plus it has extremely limited ADA-compliance. Accessibility improvements for the full station are on the way in the present prioritized Capital Plan. That being said, Canal Street Station's 1998 "Empress Voyage" tile mosaics around the station by China-born artist Bing Lee tie into the American merchant ship, Empress of China, which on a pioneer voyage returned in 1794 to the city with treasured trade cargo: silk, tea, porcelain. There's a full-wall mosaic displaying playful icons, but on platforms you'll find different Chinese symbols in stylized interlocked teapots. As elsewhere in Chinatown, there's bilingual signage - passengers can read the station's name as "Canal Street" or the Chinese character for Chinatown.

Clean, functional, plus a great place for a photo op…read more Artistically, the installation ("A Gathering", 2001) by Walter Martin and Paloma Muñoz transformed the Canal Street Station into a subterranean aviary with 174 bronze sculptures of grackles and blackbirds, and seven crows, perched on railings and gates. But keep your eyes open for other kinds of birds, too. Potential jailbirds. Because on 1/1/25, a 31-year-old man was stabbed in the arm and back while riding a southbound 6 train approaching Canal Street, and in 5/24, a 69-year-old man was attacked on the southbound R platform at Canal Street. The assailant placed the victim in a chokehold, punched him repeatedly, and robbed him before fleeing on foot. ​ In 3/24, a male individual reportedly threatened a female at the Canal Street subway station.

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.

Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall are not my stomping grounds - I commute to the city from…read moreWestchester and work on the east side so GCT is more my jam. However, I was taking the Amtrak to DC and as such, needed to embark out of Moynihan. I haven't taken the Amtrak since it embarked from NYC out of Penn - and I gotta say this is a complete upgrade. Penn is old, ugly, and depressing - the complete opposite of Moynihan. The main hall is grand, with beautiful fixtures, super high ceilings, well kept finishings, and an overall bright aesthetic. Getting around is relatively easy - there are signs everywhere indicating where to go. To pass time, there's a decent amount of shops in the hall, and a large food hall several options. Despite Moynihan being an overall positive, I do feel there are opportunities to increase train time signage. They were not in the most ideal places, especially in the ticketed waiting area. Speaking of the waiting area, it was decently sized but I think the seats could have been a smidge more comfortable. Despite my critiques, Moynihan Train Hall is an overall yes - I was super impressed. There's no question this is an upgrade to commuting out of Penn, and wouldn't hesitate to take the Amtrak out of here in the future.

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.

This is the train station I always get off of the J train to transfer to the M train to my stop at…read moreLorimer Street. Sucks that the J train is express from Marcy Avenue to Myrtle Avenue. I get really impatient when I have to wait for the M train here. I usually wait at the front of the platform by cars 1 and 2 to Queens and you can just see the BQE highway below the train station with lots of traffic. The platform is also literally next to a billboard and you can just literally jump off the platform onto the billboard! Train station is above ground so you can see the Williamsburg bridge and BQE highway. Many new sky rises all over Williamsburg too that you can see from the train station. The bad thing about this station is that there are no elevators so it suck's to carry a baby stroller up and down the stairs. So unfortunate! They just recently install turnstiles at the end of the platform so you can swipe there instead of going to the middle of the platform.

Brooklyn Queens bound and Manhattan bounds are separated…read more There's only one booth for Manhattan side. Large bus transits r here. Waking distance to Williamsburg bridge and Bedford ave station Ltrain. By the train station, 99c pizza sotre, gym, dankin, juice bars stores.

We traveled via the subway as our mode of transportation for at least half of our trips around NY…read moreduring our 4-day visit. First, as a first-time user, I felt it was easy to navigate and I felt safe and comfortable traveling around the city. Second, it is gritty, worn, and a bit rundown in appearance and upkeep. It works, but I felt like I needed to be careful touching anything. The smells (urine, weed, unwashed masses) can be off-putting at times during busier times, but I wasn't too shocked. I felt the cost with regards to time and money was a great value to get to where we wanted to go. I wouldn't hesitate to use it again.

Ah, the NYC subway...a love/hate relationship for me. I love the possibility of 24/7 availability…read moreuntil the next delay, detour or shut down of service due to flooding, track fires, etc... The people watching and collective gripes about service (or lack of service) is unparalleled and at least unites a population of weary commuters in collective complaining during these divisive times.

A little bit of an older feel, with old wooden benches and the classic older tiling style. 4 train…read morestops here, close to other lines and the Brooklyn city borough building, and offices. At least they look like they're doing some cleaning and rebuilding part of it.

I was very relieved that I didn't see any rodents or crazy people. Don't believe everything you see…read moreon tv folks! Had a pleasant time taking public transportation in the city and the employees were so friendly and helpful!! One even remembered my face hours later and was eager to come help me again

Very friendly and helpful LIRR ticket station workers today. The hardest part is finding the LIRR…read morestation so make sure to have the correct address before you go. The station was clean and well organized. Signs clearly indicated the trains track and location. Best of all, the train arrived on time and easily made the connection in Jamaica.

Not for the terminal, but for the UBER shuttle service that meets here…read more Amazing to be able to take an UBER shuttle directly from this location in Brooklyn to LaGuardia. Even more amazing, it was just $25 for two riders for almost door to door service. Perfect when you are moving books, kitchen supplies and clothes from Brooklyn back to Houston while Southwest Airlines still has two bags for free. (This changes tomorrow!) Book the shuttle on the UBER app. Pick up is at the corner near the Atlantic Terminal. Scan the QR code and then you are on your way. So easy and so convenient. While we were waiting, we met a lady also waiting for the UBER airport shuttle. For one rider, it is just $15. What a bargain!

Typical run-of-the-mill PATH station at the heart of Grove Street, minutes away from plenty of…read morenightlife and high rise apartments. It's undergone some renovations I think, though mainly surface level? I don't know. Doesn't seem like much. It's not a large platform per se. There are two entrances. Most know the main one, but there's a side entrance near one of the high rises that can end up getting you to the proper part of the platform if you'd like to optimize time. Other than that, expect the usual stuff that one would usually expect.

PATH train station here right in the Grove Street entertainment district. Plenty of bars and…read moreplaces to eat, along with shopping and others things to do. Station is underground and is a bit grimy but clean enough. Trains are also decent and not messy. Very easy to get to from 33rd Street in Herald Square. Platforms have no AC but there are benches to sit on. Plenty of screens showing arrival times for each line. Machines on upper level to purchase tickets.