Biking on the Empire State Trail

…a Rochester resident who serves as the New York State/New York Biking Coalition Representative on the Amtrak/Adventure Cycling Association Bicycle Task Force, has biked the Empire State Trail from Niagara…

New York State Fair

…of the Great New York State Fair The New York State Fair The New York State Fair first started in 1841; organized by the New York State Agriculture Society it…

Discover New York’s Museums with Don Wildman

…State of New York. —Don Wildman New York Museums Don Wildman’s Top Museum Picks for New York City The big museums—the Met, MOMA, the Whitney, et al—are wonderfully absorbing, but…

Miss New York’s Statewide Adventures

…shares a unique talent. New York By Rail contributes to the Miss New York charity each time Miss New York visits a destination. Abigail Quammen The current 2024 Miss New

Ask a Local – New York City

…which is something you don’t have in Manhattan. I love the diversity of Brooklyn’s people and neighborhoods. I discover something new every day.” “My favorite places near home are restaurants…

Amtrak and Taste NY Team Up!

…following: the Maple Leaf (63/64), with round-trip service between New York City–Niagara Falls–Toronto; the Adirondack (68/69), with round-trip service between Montreal-Albany-New York City; Empire Service (280/281/283/284/288), with round-trip service between…

Visit Buffalo Any Time of the Year

Editor’s Note: New York by Rail updated this past blog experience to include current information. When you think of New York, your mind probably jumps to New York City or…

Moynihan Train Hall Opens on January 1

The new Amtrak addition to New York City’s Penn Station is the Moynihan Train Hall, which is the new “home of Amtrak” in the big apple. It’s located directly across…

From the Publisher of New York By Rail

…Empire State Trail. Discover why Miss New York, Sydney Park, enjoys riding Amtrak, and follow along on her recent trip from New York City to Buffalo via Amtrak in which…

How the City of Yonkers Won an Amtrak Stop

…to have the station designated as an Amtrak stop were declined by New York State over concerns about the running time between New York City and upstate New York, especially…

Naval History in New York

New York by Rail updated this past blog experience to include current information. Rails to Naval History New York State has a rich naval history, from the battles fought on Lake…

Albany: A City of Art

…the years that featured different parts of New York, like the Adirondacks and New York City. After exploring the “Romancing the Rails” exhibit, I wandered throughout the rest of the…

Travel Packages

…trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. Exclusive Travel Packages for the Avid Explorer New York by Rail Travel Packages is…