Moynihan Train Hall

421 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001 · Opened January 1, 2021

The restored James A. Farley Post Office building is now Amtrak's home in New York City — a soaring skylit hall that's the nicest place to wait for a train in Midtown. It's directly connected underground to Penn Station, but the entrance and experience are completely different. The biggest question most travelers have: which door do I walk into?

At a Glance
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Primary Tenant
Amtrak
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Address
421 8th Ave at 31st St
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Hours
5 AM – 1 AM daily
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Size
255,000 sq ft concourse
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Connected To
Penn Station (underground)
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Opened
January 1, 2021
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Moynihan Train Hall and Penn Station share the same underground tracks and platforms. They are connected by a passageway at the lower concourse level. You can walk between them without going outside — follow signs for "Penn Station Concourse" heading east, or "Moynihan Train Hall" heading west.
Which Entrance Do I Use?
Your Train Entrance to Use Pro Tip
Amtrak
Moynihan Train Hall
8th Ave & 31st St (west side of 8th Ave) 		Main hall entrance on 8th Ave. Amtrak waiting area and Club Acela lounge are on the ground floor. Departures board and ticketing agents here.
NJ Transit
Penn Station Concourse
8th Ave lower level, or 7th Ave & 32nd St 		Do not enter Moynihan — NJT boards from the Penn Station lower concourse. Use the 8th Ave staircases (just south of Moynihan's main door) or the 7th Ave entrance.
LIRR
Penn Station — 7th Ave
7th Ave & 32nd St (main LIRR entrance) 		The 7th Ave entrance leads directly to the LIRR concourse. Some LIRR trains also board from Moynihan platforms — check your ticket for the boarding location.
Subway 1·2·3
Penn Station — 7th Ave
7th Ave & 33rd St 		The 1/2/3 trains stop directly under Penn Station at the 34th St–Penn Station stop. Follow signs for Penn Station from the platform.
Subway A·C·E
Penn Station — 8th Ave
8th Ave & 34th St 		A/C/E trains stop at 34th St–Penn Station on 8th Ave, one block north of Moynihan's main entrance. The underground concourse connects to both buildings.
PATH Train
33rd Street PATH Station
6th Ave & 33rd St 		PATH is a separate system with its own entrance at 6th Ave. Not accessible from inside Moynihan or Penn Station — you must exit to street level.
Inside Moynihan Train Hall
Main Hall (Skylit Atrium)
Ground Level
The former post office's soaring main hall, now a passenger concourse with a dramatic glass skylight. The best waiting area in any New York train terminal — benches, good light, and room to breathe.
Amtrak Waiting Area
Ground Level
Amtrak ticketing, departure boards, and the general boarding waiting area. Board your train from the lower-level platforms, same tracks shared with Penn Station.
Club Acela Lounge
Ground Level · Members Only
Amtrak's premium lounge for Acela and first-class ticket holders, plus select loyalty members. Complimentary food, drinks, and Wi-Fi. Day passes available if you don't have a qualifying ticket.
Food Hall & Retail
Ground & Lower Levels
Shake Shack, Starbucks, Sweetgreen, and other vendors. Better selection and more seating than the old Penn Station food court. Also a Hudson News and pharmacy.
Lower Concourse
Below Ground
Shared platform and track access with Penn Station. Gates, boarding areas, and the underground passageway connecting Moynihan to the Penn Station concourses heading east.
Post Office (Still Active)
North Wing
The James A. Farley Post Office continues to operate in the northern portion of the building — one of the last working post offices in Midtown. Open weekdays during business hours.
Before You Go
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Top-rated hotels within 3 blocks of Moynihan and Penn Station, from $179/night.
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Luggage Storage
No coin lockers at Moynihan. Bounce and Stasher have verified spots steps away. From $6.99/bag/day.
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Ground Transportation
Taxis queue on 8th Ave outside Moynihan. Rideshare pickup is on 31st St (follow signs). The A/C/E and 1/2/3 subway lines are a 1-block walk.
Penn Station hub →
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