Unofficial Guide to New York Penn Station

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Accessibility & Elevators

Elevators between the street and the station are located at the main entrances on 7th Avenue, on 34th Street, and on the Service Drive (the former taxiway, now closed to vehicles).

Elevators to tracks 1-12 are located at the Exit Concourse and the NJ Transit Concourse.

Elevators to tracks 13-21 are located at the Central Concourse.

The recently expanded West End Concourse has elevators to tracks 5-17.

Taxis

Taxi stands are located at 7th Avenue & 32nd Street, and 8th Avenue & 33rd Street.

The taxiway between 31st and 33rd Streets has been closed to vehicles since September 11, 2001.

Red Cap Service

For Amtrak passengers who require assistance with luggage, Red Caps are available at the main Amtrak entrances on 8th Avenue and on the Service Drive, and at the Amtrak waiting area inside the station. Red Caps are generally not available at the 7th Avenue entrances.

Red Cap service is free but tipping is customary.

Luggage Storage

Amtrak offers luggage storage for ticketed passengers (contact Amtrak to confirm availability and price).

Bicycles

Bike share stations are located nearby - visit citibikenyc.com for locations, availability, and pricing.

Bicycle storage is not available in the station.

Parking

Penn Station is best reached by mass transit, but if you must drive there are several nearby parking facilities. Visit Icon Parking Systems and Central Parking for locations and rates.

Directory

Food & Drink (upper level) 202. Auntie Anne's Pretzels

270. Auntie Anne's Pretzels

262. Chickpea

241. Coco Moka Cafe

260. Don Pepi Deli

218. Don Pepi Pizza

215. Dunkin Donuts

230. Dunkin Donuts

264. Dunkin Donuts

214. Jamba Juice

217. Kabooz

219. Krispy Kreme

255. Penn Sushi

235. Pret a Manger

224. Primo Cappuccino

261. Primo Cappuccino

210. TGI Friday's

213. Zaro's Bread Basket

236. Zaro's Bread Basket 202. Auntie Anne's Pretzels270. Auntie Anne's Pretzels262. Chickpea241. Coco Moka Cafe260. Don Pepi Deli218. Don Pepi Pizza215. Dunkin Donuts230. Dunkin Donuts264. Dunkin Donuts214. Jamba Juice217. Kabooz219. Krispy Kreme255. Penn Sushi235. Pret a Manger224. Primo Cappuccino261. Primo Cappuccino210. TGI Friday's213. Zaro's Bread Basket236. Zaro's Bread Basket Food & Drink (lower level) 343. Au Bon Pain

344. Auntie Anne's Pretzels

351. Auntie Anne's Pretzels

363. Chickpea

355. Cookie Cafe

354. Dunkin Donuts

346. Jamba Juice

322. Le Bon Cafe

315. Magnolia Bakery

337. McDonalds

320. Moe's Southwest Grill

312. Planet Smoothie

316. Pret a Manger

339. Pret a Manger

363. Red Mango

312. Rose Pizza

321. Rose Pasta & Pizza

327. Shake Shack

313. Starbucks

326. Starbucks

311. Subway

336. Tracks Raw Bar & Grill

325. Wasabi Sushi & Bento 343. Au Bon Pain344. Auntie Anne's Pretzels351. Auntie Anne's Pretzels363. Chickpea355. Cookie Cafe354. Dunkin Donuts346. Jamba Juice322. Le Bon Cafe315. Magnolia Bakery337. McDonalds320. Moe's Southwest Grill312. Planet Smoothie316. Pret a Manger339. Pret a Manger363. Red Mango312. Rose Pizza321. Rose Pasta & Pizza327. Shake Shack313. Starbucks326. Starbucks311. Subway336. Tracks Raw Bar & Grill325. Wasabi Sushi & Bento Shopping & Services (upper level) 223. Drago Shoe Repair

232. Duane Reade

328. Duane Reade

250. Elegance

253. GNC

212. Hudson Booksellers

216. Hudson News

231. Hudson News

263. Hudson News

271. Hudson News

251. New York New York

240. Perfumania

324. Soleman

221. Tiecoon

252. Tourist Information (34th Street Partnership)

254. United Airlines Tickets

222. Verizon Wireless 223. Drago Shoe Repair232. Duane Reade328. Duane Reade250. Elegance253. GNC212. Hudson Booksellers216. Hudson News231. Hudson News263. Hudson News271. Hudson News251. New York New York240. Perfumania324. Soleman221. Tiecoon252. Tourist Information (34th Street Partnership)254. United Airlines Tickets222. Verizon Wireless Shopping & Services (lower level) 345. Carlton Cards

328. Duane Reade

314. GNC

340. Hudson News

342. Hudson News

352. Hudson News

355. Hudson News

362. Hudson News

323. Kmart

309. Papyrus

350. Petal Pusher

361. Penn Wine & Spirits

324. Soleman 345. Carlton Cards328. Duane Reade314. GNC340. Hudson News342. Hudson News352. Hudson News355. Hudson News362. Hudson News323. Kmart309. Papyrus350. Petal Pusher361. Penn Wine & Spirits324. Soleman Banking / ATM (upper level) 220. PNC Bank

201. Well's Fargo 220. PNC Bank201. Well's Fargo Banking / ATM (lower level) 347. Bank of America

310. HSBC 347. Bank of America310. HSBC

How to get from Penn Station to...

Barclays Center

Take a downtown / Brooklyn-bound 2 or 3 train to Atlantic Avenue - Barclays Center.

Grand Central Terminal / Metro-North Railroad

Take an uptown 1/2/3 or A/C/E train to 42nd Street, and transfer to the S (Shuttle) to Grand Central.

JFK International Airport

Both LIRR and NYC Subway provide connecting service to the JFK Airtrain; LIRR is faster but more expensive.



Via LIRR: Visit the ticket counter or a vending machine in the LIRR concourse to purchase tickets to Jamaica Station. Check the LIRR departures board to find a train stopping at Jamaica (most do). Speak with a ticket agent or conductor if you have any questions or concerns, and hold on to your LIRR ticket - you will need it to tranfer to the Airtrain.



Via Subway: Take an uptown E train to the Sutphin Boulevard station in Queens (which is located underground below Jamaica Station). Exit the subway station and follow signs for the Airtrain located upstairs (note: your subway fare does not include the cost of the Airtrain; you will be required to purchase an Airtrain ticket at the Airtrain boarding area).

LaGuardia Airport

There is no direct train service to LaGuardia Airport, but taxis and shuttle buses are available. Travelers can also take an uptown E train to the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue (or LIRR to Woodside) and transfer to the Q70 bus to LaGuardia terminals B, C & D.

Madison Square Garden

Walk upstairs.

Meadowlands Sports Complex / MetLife Stadium / IZOD Center

NJ Transit offers rail service to MetLife Stadium for Jets and Giants games and other major events, and bus service to the IZOD Center for concerts and events.



Visit the ticket counter or a vending machine in the NJ Transit concourse to purchase tickets to the Meadowlands station. Take NJ Transit from Penn Station to Secaucus Junction, then transfer to a Meadowlands-bound train (or an IZOD-bound bus).

Newark Liberty International Airport

Both Amtrak and NJ Transit provide connecting service to the Newark Airport Airtrain; NJ Transit is less expensive and offers more frequent service.



Visit the ticket counter or a vending machine in the NJ Transit concourse to purchase tickets to Newark Airport Rail Station (note: this is not the same station as Newark Penn Station). After purchasing your tickets locate a NJ Transit departures board - any train with an "airplane" symbol will stop at the Newark Airport station. Speak with the conductor when you are boarding if you have any questions or concerns, and hold on to your NJ Transit ticket - you will need it to transfer to the Airtrain.

Port Authority Bus Terminal

Take an uptown A, C, or E train to 42nd Street.

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Press

2012-08-07 - Station diagrams used for WNYC's How To Survive, And Occasionally Thrive, In New York Penn Station, The Continent's Busiest Train Hub.

Changelog

2020-01-06 - revised and updated; added new entrances and expanded West End Concourse; reformatted PDF for improved viewing on mobile phones

2014-04-13 - revised

2013-12-01 - revised

2013-05-28 - added link to CitiBike

2012-09-14 - added tracks

2012-09-10 - additional stores, etc

2012-08-16 - added elevators, restaurants, etc

2010-03-19 - fixed typo

2009-09-10 - added new entrance to New Jersey Transit

2008-10-07 - revised

Note

The diagrams in this guide are not to scale. Some items have been distorted and others omitted in the interest of overall clarity.

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