New York By Rail Top 20: Hotels

…ROCHESTER 12. The Strathallan Hotel & Spa 550 East Avenue, Rochester strathallan.com BUFFALO-EXCHANGE STREET STATION 13. Richardson Hotel 444 Forest Avenue, Buffalo therichardsonhotelbuffalo.com SARATOGA SPRINGS 14. The Adelphi Hotel 365…

Route Map

Amtrak’s Route Map: Explore Your Journey New York State Amtrak Stations Albany-Rensselaer Station (ALB) Amsterdam Station (AMS) Buffalo-Depew Station (BUF) Buffalo–Exchange Street Station (BFX) Croton-Harmon Station (CRT) Fort Edward–Glens Falls…

Ice Skating in New York

…calendar.buffalo.edu The Ice at Canalside Distance from Buffalo Exchange Street Station (BFX): 0.2 miles The Ice at Canalside seems to be straight from a Christmas movie. From Nov. 26 through…

Great Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival

…the Great Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival via Amtrak to the Buffalo– Depew Station—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount! The station is 12 miles…

Day Cruise on the Erie Canal

…original 40-foot wide by 4-foot deep Erie Canal opened July 4, 1817, connecting Albany to Buffalo using 83 locks. It took eight years to complete at a cost of $7…

From The Great Lakes To The St. Lawrence

…magnificent view of Lake Erie. Stop in a few wineries in Lake Erie Wine Country on the way to Buffalo. Have dinner following the Buffalo Wing Trail to try the…

10/2024 Homepage

…(AMS) Buffalo-Depew Amtrak Station: Your Western NY Gateway Buffalo–Exchange Street Station (BFX) Croton-Harmon: A Key Amtrak Station Fort Edward–Glens Falls Station (FED) Hudson Amtrak Station: A Historic Stop Moynihan Train…

On the Trail of Niagara Wines

…to the Niagara Wine Trail The Niagara Wine Trail is about 30 miles (half-hour) drive from Amtrak’s Niagara Falls and Buffalo stations. Don’t forget to use the New York By…

The Adirondack

…Adiondack ran as a section of New York-Buffalo Empire Service train, with the Montréal-bound cars coupled and uncoupled at the Albany-Rensselaer station. On August 5, 1974, the Adirondack had its…

Make Lasting Memories on the Erie Canal

…1817, connecting Albany to Buffalo using 83 locks. It took eight years to complete at a cost of $7 million, and it turned New York City into one of the…

From the Amtrak President and CEO

…operates a robust service connecting 26 communities across the Empire State, from major urban centers like Buffalo to small towns like Westport – and everything in between. Take advantage of…

Schenectady: Katie O’Byrnes

…with starters and continuing with salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, pizza and full entrees. Some delicious menu items include Katie’s Buffalo Wings, Irish Reuben sandwich, Irish Breakfast Burger, Buffalo Chicken wrap,…

Miss New York’s Albany Adventure

…Content: Read About Miss New York’s Amtrak Trip to the Buffalo Niagara Region WHERE TO EAT IN ALBANY My first day was complete with dinner at Olde English Pub, which…

Amtrak Rail Vacations

…Amtrak Stations throughout the United States. For New York, departure and arrival stations include: Albany-Rensselaer, NY (ALB), Buffalo-Depew, NY (BUF), New York-Penn Station, NY (NYP), Niagara Falls, NY (NFL), Rochester,…

Greene County: Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

Buffalo bleu cheese dip and keychains to fudge, apple butter barbecue sauce and homemade bread. Related Content: Experience Craft Brews and Things to Do at These Great Spots As you…

Lake Placid: Skiers’ Paradise

…Miles from Buffalo-Depew Station Bristol Mountain Bristol Mountain is a premier ski resort in the Finger Lakes offering 1200 feet of vertical, two high-speed quads and state-of-the-art snowmaking on 35…

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…

Winter Hikes in New York: Embrace the Cold

…New York, stretching 360 miles from Cahoes (outside of Albany) to Buffalo. Because of the great length of the trail, hikers may be interested in traveling a shorter section. By…

Things to Do in New Paltz: An Insider’s Guide

…York City, the Hudson Valley, Champlain Valley Adirondack Mountains, Erie Canal and Buffalo. While on the Walkill Valley or Hudson Valley Rail Trail, you can enjoy countless activities, such as…

About New York By Rail

…Hall to Buffalo Exchange-Street. 4th Annual New York City Association of Hotel Concierges’ Survey of What’s New in the City since the pandemic. 8 Page “Come Be A Part Of…

Rochester Pride Festival

…music, you won’t want to miss the Friends Forever Concert in Hochstein Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. on July 8th, featuring the Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus, Ithaca Gay Men’s Chorus,…

New York By Rail: Top 20 Breweries

…Brewing 371 Park Avenue Iron Tug Brewing samples | Photo Courtesy of Erin McKendrick 15. Rohrbach Brewing Co. 97 Railroad Street BUFFALO 16. Pearl Street Grill and Brewery 76 Pearl…

New York City

…plan your trip! Niagara Falls -> NYC Buffalo -> NYC Poughkeepsie -> NYC Syracuse -> NYC Rochester -> NYC Toronto -> NYC Albany -> NYC Utica -> NYC We Recommend…

Overnight in Syracuse: Exploring the City

…10 am to 4:00 pm. The canal, built between 1817 and 1825, traveled more than 360 miles from Albany to Buffalo. It was considered the greatest public works project on…