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Penn Station, NYC

A few months ago, my friends Simone and David invited me to their son's bris. I had never attended one before, and was thankful for the opportunity. It meant a trip to Long Island, and so I headed to Penn Station, and the LIRR.

I'm not often in the train station there (I have a history of confusing Penn Station with Port Authority). Even more rare is the opportunity to go to head out onto the island. I can count on one hand the times I've been there, and I still remember each trip: the first time I was on a New York beach, the time I went out to go kayaking.

I usually enjoy train stations (and airports) but I am less enthusiastic about Penn Station. The fact that the entire building has been sunk underground obviously contributes to that fact. A few years ago, I saw the Bollywood film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, and was surprised to see New Haven's Union Station featured in some key scenes. I had never realized how beautiful it was. The next time I passed through, I took some time to look around. Paused on my journey, I finally had the chance to appreciated it.