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The primary intercity rail station in Midtown Manhattan, Pennsylvania Station is New York’s busiest transit centre. The entire station is underground and has 21 tracks that service seven tunnels.

Known colloquially as Penn Station, it thrives with activity both day and night. Station eateries include Shake Shack on the lower concourse, offering juicy New York-style burgers and gooey cheese fries along with local craft beers. Just outside the station, you’ll find The Pennsy food hall, home to the Cinnamon Snail sandwich parlour and Little Beet for vegans.

Penn Station services Amtrak trains as well as those from the Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit. The station has a prominent location near major tourist attractions, including Madison Square Garden and the Empire State Building.

Getting There

Penn Station lies beneath Madison Square Garden, bound by Seventh and Eighth avenues as well as 31st and 33rd streets. MTA buses go to Penn Station, while rideshare operators drop off near the 8th Street entrance. You can also arrive by subway to the 34th Street–Penn Station stop, about a five-minute walk from the main Penn Station entrance.