Montanan
OBS Chief
Excellent advice so far, particularly about seeing Grand Central and going down to the Staten Island ferry. They're both easy subway trips from Penn, though to get to Grand Central you'll need to connect at Times Square.
And I'll add my two cents about the Hotel Pennsylvania. It's definitely a bit down at the heels ... and since there are so many rooms your experience is partly the luck of the draw. Some rooms are larger than others, and some have newer decor than others. But it's clean and comfortable and safe, and overall it's a great value for Manhattan. And of course, for the rail traveler both the location and the legacy can't be beat. I'd have absolutely no hesitations about staying here again.
And I'll add my two cents about the Hotel Pennsylvania. It's definitely a bit down at the heels ... and since there are so many rooms your experience is partly the luck of the draw. Some rooms are larger than others, and some have newer decor than others. But it's clean and comfortable and safe, and overall it's a great value for Manhattan. And of course, for the rail traveler both the location and the legacy can't be beat. I'd have absolutely no hesitations about staying here again.