We’ve been talking about Moynihan Station for so long — 27 years, to be exact — that setting foot on the new train hall’s ... just as far to drag their luggage to their seats.

New York City's Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station is the gorgeous gem of the Acela corridor, a $1.6-billion hub of travel and dining that's a destination even without train tickets.

But we will staunchly insist that it's worth getting to the train station a little early when you're traveling out of Moynihan Train ... so grab your luggage and head upstairs where you'll follow ...