If you have ever visited busy Penn Station then you know why some travelers refer to it as “the pit.” I have heard others refer to it as a “cesspool of commuters,” though I wouldn’t go that far. I’ve been to the nation’s busiest train station several times and yes, it’s not as opulent as Grand Central Terminal’s majestic concourse, but it’s not a complete turn off either. Penn Station is home to Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, Long Island Rail Road trains and half a dozen subway lines, which means if you are traveling to and from New York City … Continue reading →