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Somewhat surprized that the article didn't touch on the expanse and glory of the old Penn Station that was torn down in the 60's. More information here: http://

• flanbiscuit 9y ago
  It's sad they tore down what looked like a beautiful station to build the ugliness that is there now. Hopefully the forever-upcoming Moynihan station will bring some of that back.
• nikanj 9y ago
  It did mention it, although it didn’t go into details: ”His tourgoers are among the many New Yorkers—and others with an interest in urban planning—who know that today’s decrepit facility sits beneath what used to be a gorgeous hall, inspired by the Roman Baths of Caracalla. It was demolished in the 1960s, to the dismay of preservationists. Rivers leads his flock through modern-day Penn, pointing out vestiges of the old place: an original staircase leading down to the tracks; a Long Island Rail Road waiting room; a ghostly, red-lettered sign for the long-gone Pennsylvania Railroad.”