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Spring in New York: Things to Do

…the city. This 81-acre public green space was created during the 1870s-1880s from a design by Calvert Vaux and Fredrick Olmsted, the team that designed Central Park in New York

Saratoga Springs: 7 Exciting Locations

…choreographers whose works will be performed as part of the New York City Ballet’s 2022 summer residency at SPAC. All proceeds benefit New York City Ballet’s summer residency at SPAC….

Vermont Ethan Allen Express Expansion

…to media.amtrak.com, “The extended service will depart Burlington daily at 10:10 a.m. and arrive in Moynihan Train Hall at New York Penn Station (NYP) in New York City at 5:45…

Day Cruise on the Erie Canal

…museum is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Corning Inc.’s move from Brooklyn, New York, where it was known as the Brooklyn Flint Glass Company, to its namesake city of Corning,…

New York International Auto Show

New York and Save 15% discount! Looking for a place to stay? Peruse a number of New York City hotel recommendations from New York By Rail—some offering exclusive, special discounts!…

Breweries and Things to Do in the Catskills

New York Restaurant; the food was amazing, the new owner did a wonderful job mixing a sleek, modern restaurant with their Polish influences. Right now, New York Restaurant is serving…

The Adirondack

…contract with Amtrak to sponsor a restored New York City-Montreal rail service, using an extension of an existing New York-Albany Empire Service train. Another difference from today is that the…

From the Publisher of New York By Rail

Interest remains strong in Amtrak nationwide especially in New York By Rail’s coverage area throughout New York, Canada and eastern Vermont. We hope this 16th annual edition of New York

Kids Ride Free to the New York State Fair

…en route to Albany and New York City. Amtrak has been offering train service to the New York State Fair since 2002. The New York State Fair, operated by the…

2023-24 New Home Page

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The Fabulous Beekman Boys

…| Photo by Christian Watson [pro_ad_display_adzone id=”12828″] Buying the Farm “We were living in New York City, but we liked to go apple picking in upstate New York,” recalls Ridge,…

Five Special Spring Festivals

…via Amtrak to Penn Station in New York City—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount! Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival is 6.6 Miles from…

Glamping by Train

New York City? Malouf’s Mountain Campground is nestled in mountainous terrain on the Fishkill Ridge, about five miles from the trendy Hudson Valley city of Beacon. This campsite can’t be…

7 Can’t Miss Fall Festivals in New York State

…activities are easily accessible via Amtrak. Oktoberfest NYC Distance from the Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station: 3.6 miles New York City is bursting with fall festivities. One of the…

From the Amtrak President and CEO

…seven daily roundtrips between New York and Albany-Rensselaer, two between New York and Niagara Falls, N.Y., and one roundtrip each between New York and Rutland, Vt., Montreal and Toronto. Amtrak…

New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show

…Train Show via Amtrak to the Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station in New York City—Don’t forget to use the See New York and Save 15% discount! From 34th Street-Penn…

Central Park Things To Do

Editor’s Note: New York by Rail updated this July 2020 blog experience to include current information. When it comes to polishing the rough edges of New York City, providing a…

Discover New York

Discover New York Amtrak Travel Package to New York, New York

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Miss New York Visits Lake Placid

…the beauty of Lake Placid. But I knew I had to experience this must-see New York State destination myself. I hopped on an Albany-bound Amtrak train. My friend Jane picked…

Miss New York

…history as well. Getting to see the full swath of what makes New York, New York, was a really cool educational experience.” Park traveled by car to Buffalo in August…

The Best in the Big Apple

New York City’s top concierges reveal their favorite places to eat, drink, shop and be entertained. New York By Rail surveyed members of the New York City Association of Hotel…

Lunar New Year Parade and Festival 2024

…of www.nycgo.com Step into the festive spirit of the Lunar new Year with the resplendent Lunar New Year Parade & Festival, in the bustling heart of Chinatown, New York City….

Buffalo

BUFFALO Local Guide Blogs Amtrak Stations Located in Western New York on the outskirts of Niagara Falls is New York’s second-largest city, Buffalo. Home to its own two Amtrak stations,…

Lighthouses Along the Hudson River

…They are lighthouses. They are iconic. And in the Hudson Valley they punctuate the waterway known as “America’s First River.” From New York City to the City of Hudson, lighthouses…

New York City: Industry City

…in New York City—Don’t forget to use the New York By Rail 15% discount! Where to Stay in NYC Looking for a getaway opportunity? Spend the night and experience all…