The Port Authority Bus Terminal, or Port Authority for short, is a New York transportation hub that serves over 225,000 people traveling in intercity 8,000 buses every week.
The current terminal is located at 625 8th Avenue and is reputed to be the world’s busiest bus terminal, with a record 65 million being served by the terminal in a year.
The existing terminal features a hidden bowling alley that has been used by popular acts, such as Beyonce and Jay-Z, during some of their shows.
One wouldn’t expect an existing bus terminal to have a gallery, but the Port Authority indeed has one. The gallery is a great bridge between art and transportation. The gallery also features pictures of notable figures, notable among which are the photographs of boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
Where to store luggage around or near Port Authority is one of the challenges many travelers have.
It wasn’t this way until the event of the 9/11 attack. It was after this that the increased security measures necessitated the removal of major storage locations near the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Therefore, the terminal doesn’t have a bus storage unit for either locals or tourists.
But that doesn’t mean you will have to drag your bags anywhere you go. Rather, you can find convenient bag storage on Greyhound. This is because of the left luggage service offered by Greyhound.
In addition to that, We has collaborated with local shops, bars, cafes, and hostels around the midtown bus terminal to offer you cheap luggage storage service.
It will only cost you $5.90 per day to store one of your bags with us.
The Loeb Boathouse and Hard Rock Café are two of the popular restaurants you will find around the Port Authority terminal.
They are not the only ones either. These are some of the other restaurants you may want to patronize near Port Authority:
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Dafni Greek Taverna
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Fashion Bar & Restaurant
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Chick-fil-A
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Tavola
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Starbucks
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Marseille
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Schnipper’s
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Buenavita Restaurant & Bar
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Cold Stone Creamery
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Fuji Hibachi
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Ponch Taqueria & Cantina
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Kung Fu Kitchen
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Pio Pio
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Haru Sushi
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Beer Authority
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
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Kiss My Slice
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The Marshal
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Five Guys
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Waterside Events
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Bea
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Larb Ubol
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Castell Rooftop Lounge
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Birdland
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The New York Beer Company
We have made a list of some of the best places you can visit near the Port Authority terminal. Some of them are:
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Intrepid Museum
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Madame Tussauds New York
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Times Square
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The High Line
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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
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Ripley’s Believe It Or Not
There are four (4) entrances to the terminal. These are:
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40th Street
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42nd Street
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8th Avenue
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9th Avenue
Also, you could use the Subway N/R/Q, 7, 1/2/3 to 42nd Street. This means of transportation is via an underground tunnel/walkway.
Otherwise, you can use the Subway/train A/C/E to the 42nd Street/Port Authority to beat the congestion in busy commuter routes.
Port Authority is the largest terminal in the Western Hemisphere. The bus terminal serves interstate buses that travel through the route into Manhattan in New York City.
So, it is a better transportation option if you are looking for a better way to get to Times Square or explore the city after coming from the airport.
Qeepl will take care of your bags while you enjoy your time to enjoy your vacation, seal some business deals or go sightseeing during your layover.