Question about walking to/from Penn Station to Moyinhan Train Hall via LIRR Corridor

[tjemartin]

Hello, I was wondering if one arrives in the old Penn Station (NYP) on the Amtrak level, how does one get to the LIRR corridor so that they can walk to Moyinhan without going outside and trying to brave the traffic? I've been to Penn Station many times, but just transferring from one Amtrak train to another and have no idea how to get to the LIRR corridor

Thank you for your help

 

[zephyr17]

Hello, I was wondering if one arrives in the old Penn Station (NYP) on the Amtrak level, how does one get to the LIRR corridor so that they can walk to Moyinhan without going outside and trying to brave the traffic? I've been to Penn Station many times, but just transferring from one Amtrak train to another and have no idea how to get to the LIRR corridor

Thank you for your help

If on the Amtrak/NJT level, depending on where you are you can either:
-head towards 7th Ave. Opposite the NJT area, turn left and you'll see escalators down to the LIRR level.
-head towards 8th Ave. In the middle of the old Amtrak concourse are stairs and escalators down to the LIRR level.

In either case, once down, keep walking north in the direction of descending ascending track numbers. Both corridors will T into the "central concourse" of the LIRR level. Turn left.

Head towards the A/C/E subway station. Don't go up to the subway but continue on. You are now in the West End Concourse. When you come around the corner the escalator up to Moynihan will be pretty much in front of you. It's kind of opposite the West End Concourse's Track 18 & 19 gate.

I don't know how you are arriving. Only Amtrak and NJT really use the Amtrak/NJT level. If you are arriving on Amtrak, just walk west down the platform when you arrive and take the very last escalator on that end. That one comes up in Moynihan. If coming in on NJT, use the instructions in the first paragraph. Just exit the NJT area towards the rest of Penn and the escalators down to LIRR level will be pretty much in front of you on the other side of the main corridor.

If coming in on the subway, both the A/C/E and the 1/2/3 pretty much exit on the LIRR level if you don't choose to exit to the street.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

If arriving on Amtrak, there are signs on the floor and walls pointing which way to go to Moynihan.

Amtrak trains heading north/east you’d walk towards the back of the train. Heading south/west head towards the engine.

 

[PRR 60]

As AmtrakBlue said, stay on the train platform (do not go upstairs) and walk west on the platform following the numerous signs pointing to the Moynihan Train Hall. It is almost all the way at the end of the platform. There will be an escalator and elevator to take you up to the train hall level.

If you happen to find yourself in the concourse level of the old Penn Station, follow the signs for the A-C-E subway station (8th Avenue). Pass through the station walking west (free area), follow signs for Moynihan, and up the escalator or elevator to the train hall. Both routes will avoid crossing 8th Avenue outdoors.

 

[zephyr17]

Amtrak trains heading north/east you’d walk towards the back of the train. Heading south/west head towards the engine.

Only for NEC trains. On Empire Service trains heading south walk towards the rear of the train to get to Moynihan.

 

[jis]

In either case, once down, keep walking north in the direction of descending track numbers. Both corridors will T into the "central concourse" of the LIRR level. Turn left.

Just one nit in an otherwise excellent post. Walking North, would be walking towards ascending track numbers. The lower numbered tracks are on the South side (31st St side), the higher tracks numbers are towards the North (33rd St side).

If you are getting off a train and are disoriented, not an unusual condition for completely normal human beings, best to ask a Conductor, some of whom will be hanging out on the platform usually, the way to the Moynihan Train Hall.

 

[zephyr17]

Just one nit in an otherwise excellent post. Walking North, would be walking towards ascending track numbers. The lower numbered tracks are on the South side (31st St side), the higher tracks numbers are towards the North (33rd St side).

Doh! I actually knew that.

 

[City of Miami]

I walked this last week. The signage is perfectly adequate. Don't worry.

 

[Literalman]

Possibly helpful: the LIRR shares Moynihan. The departure signs in the waiting area list both Amtrak and LIRR trains, and as someone mentioned above, at one side of Moynihan there are escalators down to LIRR gates.

 

[zephyr17]

Possibly helpful: the LIRR shares Moynihan. The departure signs in the waiting area list both Amtrak and LIRR trains, and as someone mentioned above, at one side of Moynihan there are escalators down to LIRR gates.

You can get to all LIRR platforms from the West End Concourse on the Moynihan side. Those are intended as LIRR commuter gates.

 

[scrollmaster]

We are mid 70's and my wife uses a walker so Red Cap will walk us and luggage directly across 33rd St to Marriott Fairfield into the lobby. They will also come to lobby and get us as well. We love it.

 

[Amtrak25]

There is nothing that says you must board/get off either Amtrak or LIRR from the Moynihan concourse, though there is no Amtrak checked baggage, tickets, or red caps in legacy Penn.