Bicycles

…the Amtrak/Adventure Cycling Association Bicycle Task. It is much easier for bicyclists traveling with their bicycles to use Amtrak’s New York City to Niagara Falls New York State trains. The…

Winter Hikes in New York: Embrace the Cold

This blog was updated from an earlier version New York State Winter Hikes on the Empire Trail The 750-mile Empire State Trail, which runs from New York City all the…

Enjoying the Ride at Rye Playland

…of I Love New York Santa’s Workshop. It’s Christmas all summer at Santa’s Workshop in Wilmington, New York. Established in 1949, Santa’s Workshop was created by Julian Reiss, a Lake…

Spring in New York: Things to Do and See

…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,…

Winter Events 2024 in New York State

…find fun throughout the empire state. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade & Festival New York City February 24 Distance from Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station (NYP): 2.8 miles One…

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…

New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show

…Show at the New York Botanical Garden Experience the Holiday Train Show via Amtrak to the Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station in New York City—Don’t forget to use the…

New York by Rail Top 20 Theaters

…of a compelling night out that resonates well beyond a performance’s final curtain. Surely, performers of generations ago rambled and rolled into these New York State train towns—from 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…

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

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…

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…

Lake George Area, A Love Story

…Partnering with New York By Rail, I set out to showcase just how accessible and enjoyable it is to travel from the hustle and bustle of New York City to…

Amtrak: By the Numbers

…FY ‘23, exceeding pre-pandemic totals. Amtrak’s New York stations had FY ’23 ridership of 2.1 million on all routes that commenced and ended within New York State. 6. Before the…

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…

Miss New York in Lake Placid: A Recap

…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…

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…

Taking the Scenic Route: New York’s Landscapes

…July 2 to October 23. Hudson River Rail Excursions New York City hudsonriverrail.com Favored by celebrities like Walt Disney and Marilyn Monroe, the 20th Century Limited—which ran from New York