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re: Taking the Train from DC to New York City
Posted on 9/11/26 at 10:11 pm to danny d lsu
Posted on 9/11/26 at 10:11 pm to danny d lsu
Friend,
While the subway is incredibly safe, cheap, and easy to use, do not underestimate how walkable NYC is. Central Park is hardly a one mile jaunt north from Penn Station. From Penn Station it is not even a four mile walk south to the tip of the island at the 9/11 Museum. The island averages only two miles wide.
There is no better way to see NY and learn its ways and feels its beat than by walking it. My last visit just a month ago we only took public transit to and from the airport. The rest of our transport was by way of our feet and we averaged about 15 miles daily. A few years ago we walked from Midtown to Coney Island, which was a hike and we took the subway back, but if you want to learn the city, bring good walking shoes.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
P.S. I am jealous you get to take the train to NY. You may also consider renting a bike for 6-12 hours or doing 30 minute rentals from Citi-Bike. The biking lanes are tremendous and there are few rushes in this world comparable to biking up the Avenue of the Americas. When I make that route, I pretend I am David Leopold and weave in and out in like a tardy Rex float lieutenant on Mardi Gras.
While the subway is incredibly safe, cheap, and easy to use, do not underestimate how walkable NYC is. Central Park is hardly a one mile jaunt north from Penn Station. From Penn Station it is not even a four mile walk south to the tip of the island at the 9/11 Museum. The island averages only two miles wide.
There is no better way to see NY and learn its ways and feels its beat than by walking it. My last visit just a month ago we only took public transit to and from the airport. The rest of our transport was by way of our feet and we averaged about 15 miles daily. A few years ago we walked from Midtown to Coney Island, which was a hike and we took the subway back, but if you want to learn the city, bring good walking shoes.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
P.S. I am jealous you get to take the train to NY. You may also consider renting a bike for 6-12 hours or doing 30 minute rentals from Citi-Bike. The biking lanes are tremendous and there are few rushes in this world comparable to biking up the Avenue of the Americas. When I make that route, I pretend I am David Leopold and weave in and out in like a tardy Rex float lieutenant on Mardi Gras.
This post was edited on 9/11/26 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 9/12/26 at 1:26 pm to TulaneLSU
quote:Good call. I biked from Battery Park to Fort Tryon all along the Hudson on a nice fall day a few years ago.
renting a bike
Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:09 pm to danny d lsu
quote:
. I'm a complete beginner about getting around New York as well, I'm assuming the subway will be the best way to get around even though I've heard crazy stories about riding them. I
I’ve been on the subways at all times of night in NYC and never saw anything too crazy other than my friends bad behavior.
NYC is easy to get around. The streets are a grid and the numbers are orderly. Trains mostly make sense. Later at night cabs are easy because there is less traffic than mid day.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 1:49 pm to baldona
quote:
Just to confirm OP, you are going to Manhatten correct? This could make a huge difference in regards to exactly where in NYC you are trying to go.
Yea going to Manhatten for a wedding, we are staying in a hotel on the upper west side I believe.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 2:58 pm to danny d lsu
As someone said, Penn Station to/from the UWS is an easy two stops on the 2 or 3 train. The 1/2/3 subway line is about as reliable as it gets and great for tourists. There are tons of signs in Penn Station directing you to the station--just make sure to take the 2/3 uptown not downtown.
I live in the UWS a couple blocks from the 72nd St station. Let me know if you need any recs while in the neighborhood.
I live in the UWS a couple blocks from the 72nd St station. Let me know if you need any recs while in the neighborhood.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 3:49 pm to TheChosenOne
quote:
Let me know if you need any recs while in the neighborhood.
Looks like the hotel block options are Hotel Belleclaire, Arthouse Hotel, Empire Hotel. Not sure if you would have any opinions on these. We arrive Friday around lunch and leave Sunday but will have wedding activities already planned. Open for lunch Friday and Saturday.
Welcome Party at Trattoria il Gisto Wine Bar, then George Keely. No idea what these places are like but I'm sure it'll be fun. Looks like the Wedding is going to be at the Museum of the City of New York.
Appreciate the suggestions, we getting more and more excited for the trip.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 9:19 am to danny d lsu
Empire is down by Lincoln Center, so you'll be closer to that area and Columbus Circle. Belleclaire and Arthouse are across Broadway from each other and closer to the welcome party spots--you can easily walk to/from if the weather is nice. Arthouse is newer and more modern vs Belleclaire is an older, classic hotel. I would probably go with Arthouse out of the two.
Within a couple blocks of Arthouse/Belleclaire you have some options.
- Levain is around the corner and has great cookies
- Daily Provisions for coffee and creullers/breakfast sandwiches
- Pop Up bagel for hot bagels. H&H or Zuckers for bagel sandwiches
- Tessa is one of our go to places for lunch/happy hour. Though HH used to be Noon-6pm, now it's 3-6pm.
- Sala Thai for Thai and Pig and Khao for Thai/Filipino
- Mermaid Inn on Columbus, is a popular seafood/oyster bar and now open for lunch on Fridays
- Parm or Parla for Italian
- Freddy & Peppers or Made in New York for a quick slice of pizza
- Grays Papaya for hot dogs (NYC staple--spots like this don't exist much anymore)
- Zabars is another NYC staple. Jewish/Deli grocery store that has been around forever. You can grab something to eat, get some snacks, or just check it out.
There are some good bars around George Keeley's if you want to bar hop your way back. Tiki Chick is a great tiki bar with cheap eats. Dead Poet and Jake's Dilemma for old school staples. Scarlet for upscale cocktails. And many others like E's, Hi-Life, Craft and Carry. Then some great late night foods mixed in with 7th Street Burger, Two Wheels Vietnamese, Made in NY Pizza, etc. I'm sure I'm forgetting some spots.
Within a couple blocks of Arthouse/Belleclaire you have some options.
- Levain is around the corner and has great cookies
- Daily Provisions for coffee and creullers/breakfast sandwiches
- Pop Up bagel for hot bagels. H&H or Zuckers for bagel sandwiches
- Tessa is one of our go to places for lunch/happy hour. Though HH used to be Noon-6pm, now it's 3-6pm.
- Sala Thai for Thai and Pig and Khao for Thai/Filipino
- Mermaid Inn on Columbus, is a popular seafood/oyster bar and now open for lunch on Fridays
- Parm or Parla for Italian
- Freddy & Peppers or Made in New York for a quick slice of pizza
- Grays Papaya for hot dogs (NYC staple--spots like this don't exist much anymore)
- Zabars is another NYC staple. Jewish/Deli grocery store that has been around forever. You can grab something to eat, get some snacks, or just check it out.
There are some good bars around George Keeley's if you want to bar hop your way back. Tiki Chick is a great tiki bar with cheap eats. Dead Poet and Jake's Dilemma for old school staples. Scarlet for upscale cocktails. And many others like E's, Hi-Life, Craft and Carry. Then some great late night foods mixed in with 7th Street Burger, Two Wheels Vietnamese, Made in NY Pizza, etc. I'm sure I'm forgetting some spots.
This post was edited on 9/15/26 at 9:23 am
Posted on 9/15/26 at 10:05 am to TheChosenOne
Wow, that's very helpful. Thank you for taking the time for the suggestions. There is so much to do with so little time. Might have to make another trip back to enjoy everything.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 10:13 am to danny d lsu
quote:
Empire Hotel
99% sure this was the Gossip Girl hotel. Not sure what that means except that it lead to me forking over $$$ to stay there 15 years ago. Nice rooftop bar.
Posted on 9/23/26 at 1:40 pm to TulaneLSU
quote:
There is no better way to see NY and learn its ways and feels its beat than by walking it. My last visit just a month ago we only took public transit to and from the airport. The rest of our transport was by way of our feet and we averaged about 15 miles daily. A few years ago we walked from Midtown to Coney Island, which was a hike and we took the subway back, but if you want to learn the city, bring good walking shoes.
each year for Christmas when we go, the wife starts off each morning with, lets just start walking. 12-15 miles later that evening, we've seen a lot!
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