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Amtrak is moving forward to connect America in a safer, greener and healthier way, coast-to-coast and border-to-border. Visit Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and more information.
The Lake Shore Limited travels daily between Chicago and New York City, along some of the country's prettiest shorelines. You'll travel along the south shore of Lake Michigan, the Mohawk River, and the Erie Canal, following a famous Native American Highway. In New York State, you'll pass through the Finger Lakes region to Albany, capital of the Empire State. From there, travel through the Berkshires and stop in Pittsfield, where you can tour the house where Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick. Or, visit the Berkshire Museum. In Boston, make connections to Providence and Mystic Seaport on our Regional service. Onboard, make the most of our luxurious Viewliner accommodations. Stretch out in your comfortable seat or relax in your Viewliner Sleeper.
NYMetroParents.com Articles About Amtrak:
Cruise The Hudson - Westchester
(12/15/2008) - You're sipping hot apple cider, munching on gourmet donuts, and taking in the beauty of the colorful trees along the Hudson River. And your kids? They're having fun and learning at the same time. Sound too good to be true? It's not, because on November 2, the New York Water Taxi hosted its first-ever Hudson Hues, a brand new tour of the Hudson River exclusively developed with Westchester residents in mind.
Low Cost Flying for your Family
(11/10/2008) - There are a number of low cost carriers, or LCCs, that can help slash your family’s travel budget.
Washington D.C. — A Spy's Eye View
(7/27/2006) - Going to D.C. for the weekend should not be a hard sell to the kids, but a certain 14-year-old preferred to go to the beach rather than take yet another visit to the nation’s capital. Too bad — she missed out on new attractions.
Mummies, gondolas, and a piazza give Providence getaway appeal
(3/31/2006) - Providence is a city that specializes in throwing festivals.
Where to: Donate in NYC...Our Annual Donation Guide
(12/21/2005) - The holiday season is a wonderful time to demonstrate family values to our children. As well as giving them items on their wish list, another more lasting gift is the chance to experience the joys of giving back.
Visions of Sugarplums
(12/21/2003) - There’s a winter wonderland to explore in northern Dutchess County the first two weekends in December. Travel back to the pomp and circumstance of the 1890s, and treat your family to an affordable adventure with “Visions of Sugarplums”, a Victorian Christmas, at Montgomery Place.
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