A 280-seat, 24/7 diner across from Penn Station billed as the largest diner in New York City, open since 1997.
481 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001



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Tick Tock Diner NY's own site states reservations are recommended particularly during busy evenings, weekends, and before events at Madison Square Garden, given its location directly across from Penn Station and the arena.
The diner seats 280 people across the Midtown location and takes bookings via an embedded OpenTable widget, according to ticktockdinerny.com, suggesting the recommendation is aimed at absorbing pre-event and weekend crowds rather than reflecting a walk-in line.
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Reservations: Reservations accepted via OpenTable; recommended for busy evenings, weekends, and MSG events
Walk-ins: Yes, walk-ins accepted
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week (per ticktockdinerny.com)
No specific wait time is published; ticktockdinerny.com only advises reservations for busy evenings, weekends, and before MSG events.
Yes, reservations are available via an OpenTable widget on ticktockdinerny.com, and are recommended for busy evenings, weekends, and event nights.
Yes, walk-ins are accepted at the 280-seat, 24/7 diner, though ticktockdinerny.com suggests booking ahead during peak MSG-event times.
Sources: Tick Tock Diner NY official site