New York By Rail 13th ed.

parksouth_nybr_ad.qxp_Layout 1 4/20/16 3:09 PM Page 1 magic starts with the view Situated atop Penn Station, Madison Square Garden is the home of the NY Knicks and NY Rangers, as well as an arena for concerts, boxing matches and the circus. Guided tours include VIP areas and locker rooms. thegarden.com From NYP Station: 2 minute walk The Metropolitan Museum of Art Hammerstein Ballroom is a unique place to see a concert, theater production or comedy show in the Manhattan Center. Built in 1906 as the Manhattan Opera House, the space features original architectural details, like the elaborately painted ceiling. mcstudios.com From NYP Station: .2 mile car; 3 minute walk New culinary venues Covina and o ya Superb rooftop bar Vibrant neighborhood and nightlife WHAT’S NOT TO MISS ▼ Steps from Penn Station. Founded in 1870, The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a collection of more than two million works of art across all times and cultures in three locations. This year, the Fifth Avenue location showcases several exhibits, including Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology, and Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs. metmuseum.org From NYP Station: 1.8 mile car; 26 minute bus or subway 124 E 28th Street, NY 10016 212.448.0888 parksouthhotel.com At “the crossroads of the world,” Times Square covers five blocks of attractions, theaters, restaurants, and stores. The Times Square Alliance produces year-round events, including the popular New Year’s Eve ball drop. timessquarenyc.org From NYP Station: 0.8 mile car; 9 minute bus or subway From NYP Station: 4 mile car; 25 minute bus or subway Kitchen Hours Mon. & Tues. 11am-11pm Wed. thru Sat. 11am-12 midnight Sun. 12 noon-11pm Bar Hours Mon. thru Sat. 11am-4am Sun. 12 noon-4am Great Food... Reasonable Prices... Lunch & Dinner Specials Every Day “One of the better Irish pubs... original Irish charm...a relaxed yet lively ambiance that immediately sets you at ease.” The nation’s first public park, Central Park welcomes 43 million visitors a year, and is the most frequently-visited park in the U.S. Designed in the 19th century, the 843-acre park has a zoo, gardens, recreational fields, monuments and landmarks such as Delacorte Theater and Belvedere Castle. centralparknyc.org From NYP Station: 1.5 mile car; 14 minute bus or subway Rockefeller Center is the home to the Museum of Modern Art, NBC studios, Radio City Music Hall, and the popular winter ice rink and Christmas tree. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987, the complex covers 22 acres between 48th and 51st Streets. rockefellercenter.com From NYP Station: 3.6 mile car; 29 minute bus or subway - NY Post 402 Eighth Ave. • Corner of 30th St. 1 block from Penn Station Tel. 212-967-2627 www.mollywee.com 24 | New York By Rail New York is best seen on foot, so where to? We asked Stephen Oddo, Co-Founder of the tour company Walks of New York, for suggestions. “Take a food crawl through Greenwich Village! Start at Morton Street, with doughnuts at Doughnut Project. Pop into Murray’s Cheese for cheese samples. Walk to Tacombi on Bleecker Street for tacos. Cruise over to Hudson Street for a Sweet Corner Bakeshop cookie. Finish up with gelato at Gansevoort Market.” Amtrak.com PHOTOS: (HIGH LINE, CRUISE) © NYC & COMPANY/MARLEY WHITE; (EMPIRE STATE BUILDING) © NYC & COMPANY/JULIENNE SCHAER The National September 11 Memorial and Museum focuses on stories of survival, recovery, and commemoration. Guided tours include exhibits of salvaged items, structural forms, and personal momentos, as well as an interactive timeline of the day’s events. 911memorial.org

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