Amtrak's new Metropolitan Lounge in the Moynihan Train Hall aspires to recapture a nostalgic attitude towards train travel. The lounge rebuilds the sense of anticipation and adventure that train travel once elicited by offering a respite from the frenetic energy of Manhattan with luxurious, spatial amenities. Integrating historic, landmarked architecture and the future of transportation, the Metropolitan Lounge amplifies the relationship between technology and modern hospitality.

The north and south edges of the space are activated by sightlines—to the street through historic windows, and to the theatrical ebb and flow of travelers in the train hall. Food and beverage at the east end of the space pulls visitors in from the west entrance, and plush furnishings present opportunities to sit and linger or catch one's breath. Ceiling coffers reinterpret intricate geometries from the historic post office. Electronic information boards displaying train departures are discretely deployed, accommodating every vantage point. The lounge blends fast pace and high value with a new class of luxury experience. (FX Collaborative)