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Midtown Manhattan is a sinfully ugly tourist trap, especially around Penn. I'd argue it's the worst neighborhood by far. It's a twinkle in tourist's eyes but I
by vdnkh 10y ago
Midtown Manhattan is a sinfully ugly tourist trap, especially around Penn. I'd argue it's the worst neighborhood by far. It's a twinkle in tourist's eyes but I avoid it like the plague.
The thing about Penn too is that it's extremely difficult to calculate your bearings. There's no significant landmarks to orient yourself by - every corridor looks the same. I use Penn regularly and I occasionally get lost if I happen to use a different entrance.
- ghaff 10y ago>it's extremely difficult to calculate your bearings. Yep. I take the train into Penn Station at least a couple times a year and I still invariably walk half a block in the wrong direction before figuring out what direction I'm facing.
- cuckcuckspruce 10y agoUgh, I remember the first time I rode into Penn Station and had to find the right doors out. That was perhaps the biggest frustration during my entire stay for The Next HOPE in 2010.
- coredog64 10y agoThe same thing happened to me at Ueno station in Tokyo. Wandered around until I found an English speaker who could direct me where to go.
- cafard 10y agoThe other thing about Penn is that the city dealt with the homeless by removing most of the seating. If you aren't an Acela passenger, you can go into a restaurant or you can stand. I don't really mind standing, but I find it annoying as the only real choice.