Luggage storagePennsylvania Station

Luggage storage at Pennsylvania Station

Plenty of travellers roll into Pennsylvania Station with a bag and time to kill before a train, a show, or a check-in. It’s worth knowing which nearby spots will take that bag and which won’t.

The station itself links straight to the subway, Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit, and Amtrak routes across the country. Just above it, Madison Square Garden has no bag storage of its own, and neither does Grand Central Terminal, while the Empire State Building and Times Square prohibit large bags outright. Pennsylvania Station is the main intercity railroad station in New York City. Pennsylvania Station sits beneath Madison Square Garden and is bounded by Seventh and Ninth avenues and 31st and 33rd streets. Temporary bag storage costs $20 per item per 24-hour period for Amtrak passengers with a valid ticket and $30 per item per 24-hour period for the general public with valid photo ID. To arrange luggage storage, passengers should visit the Amtrak Customer Service desk. There are no published size, weight, or luggage-count limits for the Amtrak temporary bag storage service. Moynihan Train Hall is located directly across from Pennsylvania Station on the west side of 8th Avenue. Moynihan Train Hall offers step-free, level entry from the street and elevator access to Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road platforms. With Stasher, you can store bags from $2.49 per bag per day at 20+ locations near Pennsylvania Station.

Some top Stasher locations near Pennsylvania Station include:

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⁣Nearby points are hosted by local shops. Of the nearby points, 11 stay open late and 2 are open 24/7. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with luggage size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to US$13,000. Stasher storage near Pennsylvania Station can be booked through the website or the app.⁣

Getting around with luggage from Pennsylvania Station

Pennsylvania Station connects directly to the 34th Street-Pennsylvania Station subway complex, where the A, C, E, 1, 2, and 3 lines all stop, and the complex has elevator access to both sets of platforms. That's useful if you're heading to Madison Square Garden, which sits directly above the station and is reachable by those same subway lines at the 34th Street/Pennsylvania Station stop.

The station also provides direct connections to Long Island Rail Road and NJ Transit commuter services, plus Amtrak intercity routes to Boston, Washington, D.C., Miami, New Orleans, and Chicago. Madison Square Garden offers a 60-minute tour experience.

Nearby sights and their bag rules

A short walk from Pennsylvania Station, the Empire State Building prohibits large bags, suitcases, carry-on luggage, and oversized packages, with no lockers or storage facilities on-site. It's roughly a 10-minute walk east of Pennsylvania Station, so sort out your luggage before heading over.

The Broadway Theatre District, bounded by West 40th and 54th streets and Sixth and Eighth avenues, has no general luggage storage facility, and individual theatres don't allow large luggage inside, often requiring guests to make other arrangements before arrival. The subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 42 St-Times Square takes about 2 minutes.

Times Square itself is a major entertainment hub and one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, but One Times Square prohibits suitcases, trunks, wheeled duffel bags, carry-on bags, coolers, and packages, and doesn't offer a coat check. Grand Central Terminal also has no official luggage storage services, so if you're passing through on your way elsewhere, plan ahead.

Madison Square Garden, home to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, also hosts concerts and special sporting events. Broadway theatres do not provide luggage storage, and large bags or luggage that cannot fit comfortably at a seat are not allowed inside.

Chinatown, New York, is a historic and vibrant neighbourhood in Lower Manhattan known for its dense concentration of Chinese culture, diverse food scene, and bustling markets. There is no official luggage storage facility provided by the Chinatown Partnership within the neighbourhood.