Grand Central Station is one of the most ancient and historic landmarks of New York City. I…read moresometimes pass by here if I have any plans in midtown and the whole station is very nice to be in. I love the high ceilings and old marble all over the station. It smells really clean and fresh when I'm come here. There are elevators and escalators besides the stairs to get to your train. This station houses the Metro North trains and recently they started to have the LIRR but got to expand on that. The ticket booth looks very ancient and nice to buy tickets at. This train station hub is dimly lit with big heavy chandeliers. There are quite few wooden benches to rest in while you wait for your train. The cool thing about this train station is it connects to the MTA subway train lines of the 4, 5, 6, and 7.

I come here about once every other month to head enroute to CT. Every time I come here, I am in awe…read moreof this place. It looks I am in a movie scene lol place is heavily surveillances by NYPD so I feel safe. I could never remember the track I have to go to. I usually walk up to the help desk counter. I received assistance from a lovely male staff who assisted me with finding my track. His customer service was A1! My train is always on time and I always find a good seat. The train is always clean too!

I pass through Penn Station whenever I take the LIRR. The LIRR Concourse in Penn Station looks…read morelike the terminal building of an airport because of the numerous digital departure boards, fast food restaurants and specialty shops, but unlike an airport, the Concourse has a limited number of open public seating and moving walkways. Penn Station was renovated to look like a luxury mall. I was impressed to see a boutique liquor store. It is called Penn Cellars, and they sell my favorite sparkling rosé--Hampton Water (by Jon Bon Jovi and Son)--refrigerated and at room temperature. The Concourse also has a boutique nail spa, a bagel cafe, a speciality chocolate shop and more. All that is nice, but there needs to be better operational integration. There ought to be moving walkways to transport passengers from the LIRR to the subway, buses, AMTRAK, and NJ Transit. I get out of breath sometimes, walking to where I need to go. Also, it would be nice to have staff guide and assist passengers to their connections, especially individuals with disabilities and heavy luggage. Penn Station will be undergoing a multibillion dollar renovation starting in 2027. I hope that the architects design a station that is more functional and efficient. Until that is done, Penn Station is basically a mediocre station for commuters.

Celebrating its 115th birthday this year, Penn Station is decidedly not new--pan to the sections…read morethat look straight outta the late 60s--but to look on the brighter side at least part of the station looks better as of 2021! A welcome update if you ask most New Yorkers. Most recently renovated in 2020 to expand into the Farley Post Office building, this extensive transportation hub is situated between 7th and 9th Avenues, between 31st and 33rd Streets. To understand a little more on how this landmark fell from the general public's graces I delved into Penn's history: - built in 1910 to support the ambitious project led by Alexander Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad company to connect Manhattan via under river tunnel to the vast railway network along the East Coast and Midwest. - designed by architect Charles McKim, the original structure was an immense Greco-Roman masterpiece modeled after St Peter's Basilica in Rome, with Doric columns wrapping around two city blocks, vaulted ceilings, a soaring glass dome, shopping arcade, mezzanines and massive waiting rooms with murals, friezes and sculptures. - peaked in 1945 at over 100 million annual passengers but but declined in volume and revenue through 1963 due to increases in automobile, airline and other public transit options, leading to the 1954 selling of air rights to sections above ground to Madison Square Garden. - demolished in 1963-66 with only the underground remnants and some sculptural elements saved, the station layout maintained separate concourses for Amtrak, NJ Transit (which operates the former PRR commuter lines from NJ), and the LIRR. The outdated design and crammed layout received much vitriolic denunciation and caused much traveler aggravation over the past several decades. - credited to senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, plans were hatched in the 1990s to build a newer version of a train hall, with two phases of construction that was finally completed by January 2021. This newer section, located between 8th and 9th Avenues, services Amtrak trains and includes a food hall, retail stores, and a glass roofed waiting lobby inspired by the past station's architecture. Don't forget to checkout the famous escalator with mural map of the surrounding NY metro area. Sooooo (yes with 5 Os) much nicer than the basement maze that is the section between 7th and 8th Avenues. Interesting fact: the only transit organization in business under the same name at Penn Station from inception to now is the MTA Long Island Railroad (LIRR). For much more extensive info: https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Penn-Station-Train-Talk-at-Plaza-33.pdf https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/the-rise-and-fall-of-penn-station-penn-station-today/

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.

We always come in and out of Moynihan Train Hall when visiting NYC. It's celebrating its 10 year…read moreanniversary as well. This is such a welcomed sight from coming into the older, darker Penn Station across the way. This new train station also has a food hall with a variety of food vendors, stores (including a Walgreens/Duane Reade), and a bar as well. There is a dedicated Amtrak lounge for first class ticket guests, and one for regular ticketed guests. All in all, this is my go to train depot when coming in and out of NYC by train.

I love the Moynihan Train Hall for the most part. I've probably taken 50+ rides starting/ending at…read moreMoynihan the past three years. I feel pretty good on commenting about the experience here. Overall though... Moynihan is big, it's spacious, it's bright. Outside, the architecture cannot be understated. Inside, it's beautiful. The modern upgrades it's gotten do not go unnoticed. Bathrooms are decent sized and always clean. Moynihan connects to Penn Station which is nice. The Food Hall is on the west side of the building, not too bad. Signs throughout the Train Hall help with directions for new travelers. Announcement for your rides can be overheard but it's best if you stay near the gates. There are ways to circumvent the long gate lines to get your preferred seat on the train, but I won't give away my secrets hehe. Note: if you have an early train (before 5am) you have to enter Moynihan through Penn Station which can definitely confuse new riders. My biggest gripe is their lack of seating. This isn't a new thing, it's been known. Passengers and visitors rely on the floor for rest. There is a boarding seating area for paying passengers but it gets full quickly, and it's tucked away which disallows users to use the benefits of the new Train Hall. Passengers can find seating in the Food Hall as well, but it's not the same thing as a few benches near the gate entrances.

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.

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.

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

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!

Well here we go again.. cue "Jaws" theme: Dunnn Dunnn Dunnn…read more. Just when I thought it couldn't get worse... I purchased a round trip ticket on July 23rd from Atlantic Terminal to Long Beach. Today is the first time I used this ticket.. why? .. as you know from previous review there is no L.I.R.R. from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica from 7.23-8.18. I board the 8:46 am train at Atlantic, the train employee punches my ticket, walks away with my ticket to talk to a colleague and then hands it back to me. I didn't inspect it and put it back in my wallet. Now, fast forward to catching the 2:52 pm train from Long Beach to Atlantic Terminal. The conductor proceeds to tell me that "your ticket has already been punched to Atlantic Terminal." I explained to her all of the above. She looks at me weirdly and says " Good luck going back on your next stop." Wow, great customer service! As if a L.I.R.R. staff member couldn't possibly make a mistake????? Okay folks, this is almost the straw that is going to break my back: -Stopping beach travel on the weekends at the height of summer -Forcing Brooklynites to travel further to Penn Station just to catch a L.I.R.R. - Accusing me of utilizing a " used ticket" I do not know how much worse this can get but I'm sure you will see another bad review next week. Just BEWARE and pay attention to how your tickets are being " punched" MTA, not going my way!

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.