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Re: [VIDEO] Inside the redesign of Penn Station |
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Posted by X-Astorian on Fri Jun 19 16:49:32 2026, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Inside the redesign of Penn Station, posted by Wallyhorse on Fri Jun 19 11:43:12 2026. You have to remember that neighborhood was RAPIDLY deteriorating then as were other parts of NYC, fueled in part by corruption but also by a rapidly exploding drug culture that made many parts of Manhattan unsafe to be in after dark.What I remember is that Penn Station was adjacent to what was then a still vibrant garment district, a short block from Macy's and an avenue away from Saks-34th St. and Gimbels with much retail in between. Right across Seventh Avenue was the huge Statler-Hilton Hotel (earlier and later the Hotel Pennsylvania) and the Governor Clinton Hotel which were quite decent and mainly served business people and tourists. Nighttime may have been different but from what I experienced, I can't buy "RAPIDLY deteriorating." |
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