Originally completed in , the above-ground portions of Penn Station were demolished in the 's for the construction of Madison Square Garden and Penn Plaza. Moynihan Train Hall, a new extension of the station located within the historic Farley Post Office building , opened in The upper level of Moynihan Train Hall can be accessed from the mid-block entrances on 31st and 33rd Streets, and from 9th Avenue.
Amtrak's Metropolitan Lounge is located here, as is the Farley Post Office, but retail locations on this level are not yet open. There is extensive renovation work in progress in the LIRR and Connecting Concourses, and most retail locations in these areas are closed.
Note: if you are arriving by train and wish to quickly and directly transfer to the subway, do not take the Moynihan Train Hall exits. The Moynihan Concourse is at street level, and you will have to go back downstairs to access the subway.
Departure and arrival information screens are located throughout the station. 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.
The taxiway now service drive between 31st and 33rd Streets has been closed to taxis and private vehicles since September 11, Red Caps are not available at the 7th Avenue entrances. Amtrak offers luggage storage for ticketed passengers contact Amtrak to confirm availability and price. Bike share stations are located nearby - visit citibikenyc. Penn Station is best reached by mass transit, but if you must drive there are private parking facilities nearby.
