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E-train north.
MetroNorth from Poughkeepsie goes to Grand Central. Amtrak from Poughkeepsie goes to Penn STation. It's very easy to take MetroNOrth to Grand Central and then get the subway to Penn Station.
From Lynbrook, NY, you take the Long Island Railroad to Penn Station. From there, you can get to Harlem by using NYC Subway, Amtrak, or NYC Subway plus Metro-North.
Penn Station is at 34th Street so it is 20 blocks away from 54th St. You would take the subway two stops north.
You don't have to take the subway; it's 2 blocks. Penn Station is at 34th Street between 8th and 7th Avenues, and 520 8th Avenue is between 36th and 37th Streets.
The train from Baltimore goes into Penn Station. You can catch a shuttle from there to Grand Central.
Yes. Penn Station is the only Amtrak station in New York City.
The fare is the same regardless of where you're going. See the Related Question below for directions.
Take the "E" train. You will have to walk a block or so at each end of the ride, but that is still the best way to go.
Any subway station booth.
The only Number 6 train you may be referring to is the MTA Subway number 6. This train line does not go to NYC Penn Station, but does go to Grand Central Station. The best suggestion is to take the MTA "S" train (for Shuttle) that gives you a very fast trip from Penn Station to Grand Central. There you will find the number 6 train.
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