Local language topic

proper place name

Compare 11 regional entries that share this classification while keeping each local definition attached to its place.

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Alphabet City

/AL-fuh-bet SIT-ee/

A Manhattan neighborhood name referring to the eastern part of the East Village around Avenues A, B, C, and D.

““The venue is in Alphabet City near Avenue C.””
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Atlantic Terminal

/at-LAN-tik TER-mih-nul/

The Long Island Rail Road terminal in Downtown Brooklyn, connected with the Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center subway complex.

““Take the LIRR to Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn.””
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Grand Central Madison

/GRAND SEN-trul MAD-ih-sun/

The Long Island Rail Road terminal and concourse built beneath the Grand Central complex in Midtown Manhattan.

““Our LIRR train arrives at Grand Central Madison.””
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Grand Central Terminal

/GRAND SEN-trul TER-mih-nul/

The landmark Midtown Manhattan terminal used primarily by Metro-North Railroad and connected to subway service.

““Catch Metro-North at Grand Central Terminal.””
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Hoboken Terminal

/HOH-boh-kun TER-mih-nul/

A historic New Jersey transportation hub connecting NJ Transit rail, PATH, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, buses, and ferry services.

““Our train ends at Hoboken Terminal, then we’ll take PATH.””
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Jamaica Station

/juh-MAY-kuh STAY-shun/

A major Long Island Rail Road transfer hub in Queens with connections to AirTrain JFK and nearby subway service.

““Change at Jamaica for the AirTrain to JFK.””
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Moynihan Train Hall

/MOYN-ih-han TRAYN HAWL/

The modern train hall in the Farley building across Eighth Avenue from the older Penn Station concourses.

““Meet me under the skylight in Moynihan Train Hall.””
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Newark Penn Station

/NOO-ark PEN STAY-shun/

A major Newark, New Jersey rail hub served by NJ Transit, Amtrak, PATH, and Newark light rail connections.

““Transfer at Newark Penn Station for PATH.””
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Penn Station

/PEN STAY-shun/

New York’s major Midtown rail complex serving Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit, and connecting subway lines.

““I’ll meet you at Penn Station by the Seventh Avenue concourse.””
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Port Authority Bus Terminal

/port aw-THOR-ih-tee BUS TER-mih-nul/

The major Midtown Manhattan bus terminal serving many New Jersey commuter routes and intercity bus services.

““Meet me inside Port Authority near the bus gate.””
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Secaucus Junction

/suh-KAW-kus JUNK-shun/

A major NJ Transit transfer station in New Jersey where several rail lines connect with trains serving Penn Station New York.

““Change at Secaucus Junction for New York Penn.””
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