The Port Authority Bus Terminal is widely criticized, with public figures calling it among the worst places and a hellhole, and a former Port Authority executive describing it as functionally obsolete. A housing reporter who is a longtime fan argues the terminal is better than its reputation suggests. After commuting from New Jersey near the Lincoln Tunnel, he expected a worse experience but found the terminal cleaner than anticipated, with art on the walls and pop-up galleries. He also describes using the terminal for multiple errands, presenting it as a practical and engaging place to spend time while traveling through Midtown.
"When you first pitched "the bus terminal is good, actually," you told me about all the errands you run in there. Give our readers the highlights, what are your spots? It's true. I"
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