New York

New York City

New York moves fast, and the best way to keep up is on foot and by train. I arrived through Penn Station and spent my days between Grand Central’s golden concourse, the lights of Times Square, and quieter corners like Chinatown and the cathedral in Morningside Heights.

Times Square Grand Central Chinatown Getting around by train

Grand Central Terminal

A large wall graphic at Penn Station reading Hey New York, I’ve arrived — Day one, Penn Station

In pictures

Evidence sitting under the glowing billboards of Times Square at night — Times Square after dark

Evidence posing in the main concourse of Grand Central Terminal — Grand Central’s main concourse

Evidence in a black leather jacket and sparkling trousers posing in Grand Central Terminal — Grand Central, flash on

Evidence in orange trousers and white boots at the Father Duffy statue in Times Square — Father Duffy Square

Evidence in a pleated skirt and sneakers in Times Square at night — Times Square, full glow

Evidence in a pink top sitting in Times Square at dusk — Times Square at dusk

The Gothic facade of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine framed by bare branches — Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Evidence crossing a street lined with shops in Chinatown — Chinatown

On video

Catching the subway

Walking Times Square

Marriott Marquis atrium

My New York picks

Favorite experiences

Standing in the middle of Grand Central’s main concourse and looking up. Seeing Times Square twice: once in daylight and again after dark, when every screen is lit. Riding the subway like a local. And slowing down in Chinatown and at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, away from the Midtown rush.

Evidence taking a big bite of a baked stromboli-style roll on a train

Where to eat

Some of the best New York food is grab-and-go. I picked up this stromboli-style roll from a food stall in Grand Central and ate it on the train. Hot, cheesy, and exactly what a long day of walking calls for.

Colorful LIRR departure board at Moynihan Train Hall

Planning tips

Arriving by train drops you right in Midtown at Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall. Use the subway to get around; it’s the fastest way across the city. Visit Grand Central even if you aren’t catching a train. And see Times Square both by day and by night.

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