Photo Studio Rental NYC
From $82/hr
The core photo studio — portraits, headshots, content, and campaigns, easy for talent to reach.
Studio 2110 from $82/hr · Studio 1720 from $99/hr
Studio Near Penn Station
Match Studios is a photo studio and event space near Penn Station at 545 8th Ave in the Garment District, from $82/hr in the 750 sq ft Studio 2110 and $99/hr in the 1,850 sq ft Studio 1720. It is roughly a 5-minute walk from Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall, and Port Authority, with the A/C/E under 8th Avenue at the door.
Overview
The most reachable studio and event space in Midtown.
Match Studios is a photo studio and event space near Penn Station at 545 8th Ave, between West 37th and 38th Streets in the Garment District, from $82/hr in the 750 sq ft Studio 2110 and $99/hr in the 1,850 sq ft Studio 1720. It sits roughly a 5-minute walk from Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall, and Port Authority, with the A/C/E running directly under 8th Avenue — the reason teams, talent, and clients arriving from across the region pick it over studios that are cheaper but harder to reach.
Walking times
Minutes from every Midtown transit hub.
The studio sits at the center of Midtown's transit, not at the edge of one line. Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall are about a 5-minute walk south on 8th Avenue with no avenue to cross; Port Authority Bus Terminal is a similar 4–6 minutes north on the same avenue. Times Square–42nd St is roughly 7–9 minutes, Herald Square about 10–12, Bryant Park around 11–13, and the 7 train at 34th St–Hudson Yards about 13–16 minutes to the west. The two closest hubs — Penn and Port Authority, both on 8th Avenue — are the ones your commuting guests are most likely to use, and they are the easiest walks of the set.
Penn Station / Moynihan Train Hall — ~5 min walk south on 8th Ave
Port Authority Bus Terminal — ~4–6 min walk north on 8th Ave
Times Square–42nd St — ~7–9 min walk
Herald Square (34th St) — ~10–12 min walk
Bryant Park (42nd St) — ~11–13 min walk
Hudson Yards (7 train) — ~13–16 min walk
Trains and subways
A dozen lines plus regional rail at the door.
The A, C, and E run directly beneath 8th Avenue, with stations at 34th St–Penn Station and 42nd St–Port Authority a few blocks each way — the most direct service to the studio. The 1, 2, and 3 are at 34th St–Penn Station on 7th Avenue; the N/Q/R/W and B/D/F/M are at 34th St–Herald Square; and the 7, S, and Times Square lines are a short walk northeast. Penn Station itself serves LIRR, NJ Transit, and Amtrak, and PATH runs from nearby 33rd Street to Hoboken, Journal Square, and Newark. For a guest list arriving from New Jersey, Long Island, Connecticut, and all five boroughs, that convergence is hard to match anywhere else in the city.
A / C / E directly under 8th Avenue
1 / 2 / 3 at 34th St–Penn Station
N/Q/R/W and B/D/F/M at 34th St–Herald Square
LIRR, NJ Transit, and Amtrak at Penn Station
PATH at 33rd Street to New Jersey
Load-in and parking
Freight-friendly, with garages within a block.
Easy to reach by train also means easy to reach by car and by cart. The building has elevator access with freight load-in coordination for production cases, garment racks, furniture, catering, and event deliveries — share your load-in needs before the booking so arrival is planned. For drivers, commercial garages sit within a block, including 320 W 38th St and 310 W 39th St, with more on 8th Avenue and the surrounding side streets. Whether talent arrives by Amtrak, a crew rolls in a cart of gear, or a caterer pulls up for a corporate evening, the logistics work.
Event Space Midtown
From $495 / 3 hr
The event floors, central for guests arriving from across the region.
Meeting Room Rental NYC
From $295 / 3 hr
Meeting and offsite space for distributed teams converging on Midtown.
Midtown vs Brooklyn
Why central beats cheap for a team booking.
A Brooklyn or Queens studio can undercut Midtown on the hourly rate, and for a solo shoot where you control the schedule, that can be the right call. But the moment a booking involves other people arriving from other places — a crew, a client, a team, a guest list — the math changes. Every person who has to add a subway transfer, a longer ride, or a car service is spending time and money that the cheaper rate was supposed to save. Match Studios trades a slightly higher hourly rate for a location where Penn Station, Port Authority, and a dozen lines converge on one address. For most team and client bookings, the total cost — travel time included — comes out lower in Midtown.
One central address instead of a scattered set of commutes
No second subway leg for guests arriving by regional rail
Walkable hotels for out-of-town talent and clients
Lower total cost once travel time across a team is counted
Service details
The most reachable studio in Midtown.
Best for
- Teams commuting in from NJ, Long Island, and Connecticut
- Out-of-town talent and clients arriving by train
- Photo and video shoots that need easy talent access
- Meetings and offsites for distributed teams
- Events where guests arrive from across the region
- Same-day bookings that need a central, findable location
Available
- 545 8th Ave, between W 37th and W 38th in the Garment District
- ~5-minute walk from Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall
- A/C/E under 8th Avenue; 1/2/3 and LIRR/NJ Transit/Amtrak at Penn
- Elevator access with freight load-in coordination
- Commercial parking garages within a block (320 W 38th, 310 W 39th)
- Studio 2110 from $82/hr and Studio 1720 from $99/hr
Booking flow
How to book near Penn Station.
Step 1
Choose your studio
Studio 2110 from $82/hr for compact shoots and meetings, Studio 1720 from $99/hr for larger productions and events.
Step 2
Share arrival details
Tell us how talent, crew, or guests are arriving so load-in, elevator timing, and access are coordinated.
Step 3
Book online
Reserve the block against real-time availability and send the address to everyone — it is easy to find on 8th Avenue.
FAQ
Studio near Penn Station FAQ
How much does a studio near Penn Station cost?
Match Studios starts at $82/hr for the 750 sq ft Studio 2110 (from 2-hour blocks; a single hour is $110) and $99/hr for the 1,850 sq ft Studio 1720. Meeting blocks start at $295 for 3 hours and event blocks at $495 — competitive with Midtown studios that are further from the train and harder for a commuting team to reach.
How far is the studio from Penn Station?
About a 5-minute walk. The studio is at 545 8th Ave between 37th and 38th Streets, and Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall sit a few blocks south on 8th Avenue with no avenue crossings. Port Authority Bus Terminal is a similar 4–6 minute walk north on the same avenue.
Which subway lines and trains are nearby?
The A, C, and E run directly under 8th Avenue, with stops at 34th St–Penn Station and 42nd St–Port Authority a few blocks each way. The 1/2/3 are at 34th St–Penn, and the N/Q/R/W and B/D/F/M are at 34th St–Herald Square. Penn Station serves LIRR, NJ Transit, and Amtrak, with PATH at nearby 33rd Street.
Is it also near Times Square and Hudson Yards?
Yes. Times Square–42nd St is about a 7–9 minute walk, Herald Square roughly 10–12 minutes, Bryant Park around 11–13 minutes, and the 7 train at 34th St–Hudson Yards about 13–16 minutes west. The studio sits at the center of these hubs rather than at the edge of any one of them.
Is there parking and freight load-in near the studio?
Yes. Commercial garages sit within a block — including 320 W 38th St and 310 W 39th St — plus more on 8th Avenue and the surrounding side streets. The building has elevator access with load-in coordination for carts, cases, and production gear; share your load-in needs before the booking so arrival is smooth.
Why choose Midtown over Brooklyn for a team booking?
For a group arriving from different places, Midtown wins on convergence: Penn Station, Port Authority, and a dozen subway lines land within walking distance, so nobody adds a second train or a long car ride. A Brooklyn studio may be cheaper per hour, but the travel time and cost across a whole team usually erase the difference.
Ready to book?
Reserve the studio or build the crew around your shoot.
Choose your date, select your booking type, add production support, and confirm online.