NY Subway Assistance

viper · Post by **viper** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:12 am

From Penn Station, which line is it that I take to get to the Hilton?

I'm driving to Metropark and taking the New Jersey Transit into the city. I did this last year and it was relatively painless. Of course, the drugs helped the pain.

steve · Post by **steve** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:06 am

penn station is 36 and 7th u can take an uptown bus to hilton on 6th ave if u dont want a train,,

i think about 10 blocks or so

steve · Post by **steve** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:07 am

36st and 8th ooops ,u can take bus on 8th ave or 6th ave uptown about 10 blocks and walk a block or 2

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:38 am

viper, whatever you do, don't take the bus -- that's a disaster waiting to happen. Take a taxi from Penn Station, or if you're feeling cheap, follow these directions:

Take the UPTOWN 1 or 9 train (white number in a red circle on all the signs, if that helps) TWO STOPS to 50th Street. When you exit the train, you'll need to walk up a flight of stairs to leave the station. At that point, you'll be on 50th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue. Walk straight ahead (east) to 6th Avenue, just over a block away. When you get to 6th Avenue, turn left, and walk 3 blocks. You'll see the Hilton there.

Hope this helps...

viper · Post by **viper** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:16 pm

What about the "E" line. I found an old post from last year that suggested this. Off at like 52nd or so. I just can't recall which line I took last year but it was easy.

A bus is not an option.

[ March 16, 2006, 06:17 PM: Message edited by: viper ]

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:23 pm

I always forget about the E train, but yes, it is a (slightly) better option. It's the 7th Avenue station you want, which lets you off at 53rd Street. A little closer than taking the 1/9...

It's three stops from Penn Station with the E train -- 42nd Street Port Authority, then 50th Street, then 7th Avenue.

[ March 16, 2006, 07:25 PM: Message edited by: King of Queens ]

Spyhunter · Post by **Spyhunter** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:41 pm

Take the taxi, it is much easier and will cost all of $5 - note the subway will take $2...

steve · Post by **steve** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:01 pm

king of queens u r the king of queens not manhattan! buses are fine for 10 blocks ,,anyway a taxi is the best way