Shooting Star Hotel

A great hotel to visit while you are in NYC is Shooting Star hotel. It is on 768 5th Ave New York NY 10019. The other tenants are really nice. There is also a complimentary breakfast for any guests, 24/7 room service, and an indoor pool. If you would like directions, click this link here:

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Penn Station-History

Penn Station is located in one of the busiest parts of Manhattan on 7th and 8th Ave between 31st and 34th streets (depending on which entrance you come in from), 10001 in Midtown Manhattan. The original building's construction started in 1901 and finished in 1910 by Stanford White of McKim, Mead and White Architecture firm. Penn Station was a very roomy place, with many different features of Greek and Roman art such like Ionic and Doric columns near the front entrance. This was until the owner of the property could no longer keep up with the cost of maintaining it, so it was demolished. It was also demolished because in the 1950s, more people had cars, so there was no use for trains. It was demolished in 1963, and its remodeling finished in 1969 right after Madison Square Garden. The old penn station was built out of concrete, barrel vaults, steel, and granite. 550,000 cubic feet of stone , 27,000 tons of steel, and 15 million bricks were also used to build the old Penn Station. It now houses 21 train tracks, along with railroad connections to other states.

Surrounding Recreational Activities

Penn Station holds a lot of history within itself, but what about the area around it?
There is:

• Korea town, to experience new cultures
• Krispy Kreme and Starbucks, for a quick snack
• Macy's, for shopping
• Chelsea Market, for grocery shopping
• Empire State Building to experience history, or just for fun
• Madison Square Garden, for entertainment
• Brother Jimmy's, for Southern BBQ
•   How to get to these places                
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Why is Penn Station is a landmark?

Penn Station is a landmark because it was designed by Charles F. McKim, whose designs reflect on the Bardenberg gate in Berlin, making this landmark very unique. The original building also reflects on the work of Ancient Roman artists.For example, the columns in the main entrance used Ionic and Doric style. A tourist should visit because Penn Station Holds a lot of history within itself (As seen in Penn Station-History).

This picture is an old photo of  Penn Station before it was demolished . 

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What do other people say?

According to reviews from yelp and google reviews, Penn Station is a convenient way to get to New Jersey, and has good restaurants inside of it. Also people say that it is the most organized rail road they've ever seen and the people there are very friendly. Others say that it is not big enough, overcrowded and one person even said that the firm who remodeled it "screwed it up" because they put to many things inside.



As you can see, this is Penn Station during the day when there are many people traveling to different places.





In this photo, this is during the night or early morning when there are not as many people in Penn Station

What is Penn Station Used For?

Penn Station houses 21 tracks that go to other states such as D.C., Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Delaware, Maryland, and many more. It also connecta you to the LIRR, New Jersey transit, and PATH train. It also allows easy access to the 1,2,3,A,C,E, M, Q, R, B and other trains nearby. The M20, M24, and Q20 along with other buses are within walking distance from Penn Station.The Bolt bus and Vamoose bus are right outside of Penn Station too. There is even a ticketing office for United Airlines in the ticket lobby of Penn Station. As you can see, Penn Station has many convenient ways to get you where you need to go.