Yankee Stadium [I] Demolition

[SteveJRogers]

but Penn Station is still there. That's where I get the train to go to my aunt's house in New Jersey.

Oh for crying out loud.

YES, it is still called "PENN STATION." The stop on the NJ Transit/Path/Amtrack/LIRR/Subways is still called New York Penn Station (almost got off the Newark Penn Station once, but another story) but it is no longer this:




Now its...like I said, its like some non-descript airport terminal, underground with no character, no flair, no anything. Its just there. Hell, if you didn't know it was underneath Penn Plaza/MSG, would you even know that it was Penn Station?

[jimmyjimjimz]

Speaking of which, i'm taking the train to the game Thursday, (something I rarely do). I'm taking the LIRR into Penn. Whats the best way to get to the Stadium? I was planning to walk over to Herald Sq and take the B or D up. Any better suggestions? Thanks.

Get the A to 42nd street and walk under the underpass thing to the 7 train, then take the 7 train to Grand Central and get the 4 train there. The B and the D train stop underground, so if you wanna see the stadium from the train, take the 4 train.

or you could just drive or take a cab. A cab would be kinda expensive though.

[soup]

I just don't understand how Penn Station got torn down. It makes no sense

[David Atkatz]

Speaking of which, i'm taking the train to the game Thursday, (something I rarely do). I'm taking the LIRR into Penn. Whats the best way to get to the Stadium? I was planning to walk over to Herald Sq and take the B or D up. Any better suggestions? Thanks.

Take the 1 uptown one stop to 42nd St. Take the shuttle (S) to Grand Central, and then get the 4 uptown.

[SteveJRogers]

I just don't understand how Penn Station got torn down. It makes no sense

They sold the air space to the owners of MSG (BTW, speaking of which its a shame THAT rotunda and marque are lost to history as well) to build the new Garden on top of the railroad and subway platforms.

[BMF]

Oh for crying out loud.

YES, it is still called "PENN STATION." The stop on the NJ Transit/Path/Amtrack/LIRR/Subways is still called New York Penn Station (almost got off the Newark Penn Station once, but another story) but it is no longer this:




Now its...like I said, its like some non-descript airport terminal, underground with no character, no flair, no anything. Its just there. Hell, if you didn't know it was underneath Penn Plaza/MSG, would you even know that it was Penn Station?

im gonna go with noooooooooooo. though it did look better before that rat infested garden was layed over it. who knows, maybe they'll rebuild if they move msg across the street. is that still happening?

[metsforever7515]

im gonna go with noooooooooooo. though it did look better before that rat infested garden was layed over it. who knows, maybe they'll rebuild if they move msg across the street. is that still happening?

No, they're renovating it.

[BMF]

Take the 1 uptown one stop to 42nd St. Take the shuttle (S) to Grand Central, and then get the 4 uptown.

to much work... take the 2 train to grand concourse and hop on the 4 upstairs

[BMF]

No, they're renovating it.

thats gonna be alot of renovating. that place is more of a dump than shea was

[soup]

They sold the air space to the owners of MSG (BTW, speaking of which its a shame THAT rotunda and marque are lost to history as well) to build the new Garden on top of the railroad and subway platforms.

oh I know what they did, but don't really see how

[metsforever7515]

thats gonna be alot of renovating. that place is more of a dump than shea was

I'm never really there so I can't sound off. I've only been there for a Bon Jovi concert and a Knicks game in 2005.

[Mygirljess]

to much work... take the 2 train to grand concourse and hop on the 4 upstairs

If you are at Herald Square you might as well just take the D train straight shot.

[The House That Ruth Built]

to much work... take the 2 train to grand concourse and hop on the 4 upstairs

Thanks guys! Normally I drive to games, so i'm just taking baby steps.

[Oddjob]

Welcome to Yankee Stadium everybody....

http://www.demolitionofyankeestadium.com/2009/05/19/may-19-2009-seat-removal/

[metsforever7515]

Welcome to Yankee Stadium everybody....



http://www.demolitionofyankeestadium...-seat-removal/

Oh man. That looks so weird.