Can you spend the night in Penn Station?

Penn Station rules Though the station is open twenty-four hours a day, it is not permitted to sleep on either the floor or the benches. This rule was introduced to prevent the city's homeless from settling in for the night, but it could easily be applied to transiting passengers late at night.



You cannot "spend the night" in Penn Station New York in the sense of using it as a hotel, and attempting to sleep there will likely result in a wake-up call from the NYPD or Amtrak Police. While the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) concourse is technically open 24 hours, the new Moynihan Train Hall (where Amtrak and most high-end seating are located) closes daily between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM. During these overnight hours, security is very strict; you generally must have a valid ticket for a departing train within a few hours to be allowed to stay in the waiting areas. There are no "lie-flat" benches, as most seating is designed with armrests to prevent people from reclining. If you have a long layover, it is significantly safer and more comfortable to book a "micro-hotel" like Yotel nearby or a "Minute Suite" if you are at an airport. Staying in Penn Station overnight is generally discouraged due to safety concerns and the lack of proper rest facilities.

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