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All Aboard - Your Upstate Getaway is Calling !
Amtrack provides an easy, hassle-free way to travel. With a generous baggage policy, Free Wi-Fi on most trains, spacious seating and more, Amtrak truly is the smarter way to vacation. And to top it off, our destinations across New York State offer something for every taste and budget -
Discover New York by Rail's All-Inclusive Travel Packages for 2021
> The Montreal Escape
Fall in Love with Montreal
Take a scenic train ride north to Canada’s largest city. Montreal, with its charming French flare, has a lot of everything for everyone, including major sports and cultural events, exotic flavors, quaint cobbled streets, world-class shopping and a hopping nightlife ..
> Niagara Falls Escape
Take a life-list Trip to Niagara Falls
It’s a trip of a lifetime. Niagara Falls is just a scenic train ride away. See the three massive cascades – American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls, cruise close enough by boat to be engulfed by their roar, view them from above at the observation tour, and then walk beside them.
> Experience Lake George
Check out the Centuries-old Attractions
Visitors have been flocking Here since the 1800's. Imagine relaxing under the stars from the deck of an old-fashioned paddle-wheeler while reminiscing about the glorious view you hiked to earlier that day. Or maybe spend the afternoon at a sandy beach after an adrenaline-packed morning at an amusement park.
> Ride your Way to Saratoga
See One of NY State's favorite Destinations
Discover naturally carbonated mineral springs, rich military history, performing arts and Visit the premiere 150-year-old Saratoga horse racing track - one of the nation's oldest - while you experience the Best of Saratoga on this special 3-day getaway!
> Culinary Institute of America
Be a VIP at the Culinary Institute of America
Take a cooking class at the Culinary Institute of America then indulge in a special dinner at one of the school’s top-rated restaurants, Spend a day improving your cooking skills, then enjoy the creative cuisine presented by the institute’s talented students.
> Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival
Join the Culinary Extravaganza Sept 12-13, 2020
Celebrate the bounty of the Empire State at this annual expo of wine, distilled spirits – including real moonshine, as well as whiskey, vodka and rum – craft brews, ciders and farm-to-table specialty foods .. Watch a cooking demonstration or take a seminar from some of the region’s top chefs.
> Getaway to Rhinebeck
Explore the historic town of Rhinebeck, nestled in the Northern Hudson Valley region
A Mecca for art & culture: visual, performing & dance, and independent film - the town of Rhinebeck contains majestic views of the Catskill Mountains, Hudson River & more. The Fine Dining, casual bistros and thriving locavore movement have made Rhinebeck one of America’s best Gourmet towns.
Let New York by Rail be your Guide to the Catskills & Capital Areas
Dry Hill Ski Area - Family Skiing & Snowboarding
Thousand Islands
For family winter fun, you can’t beat the slopes at Dry Hill Ski Area. Because it is smaller than your average ski resort, it is a great opportunity for winter lovers of all ages ..
It's All Aboard the Adirondack Scenic Railroad
The Adirondacks
Hop aboard the Adirondack Scenic Railroad at Utica Station or Thendara Station to enjoy a nature excursion guaranteed to reawaken all of your senses.
Philipsburg Manor
Hudson Valley
Dating back to 1693, Philipsburg Manor features a working farm, a stone manor house filled with a collection of 17th- and 18th-century period furnishings and costumed re-enactors interpreting pre-Revolutionary times
Be Entertained in Style at the Proctors Theater
Capital-Saratoga
Proctors Theater is the Capital Region’s destination for major Broadway shows, cutting-edge film festivals, exciting special events, and everything in between.
Warren County Bikeway
The Adirondacks
This paved 9.4-mile, multi-use trail with rolling hills and diverse terrain traverses over bridges, through woods, and past streams and ponds.
10 Fitch Luxurious Romantic Inn
The Finger Lakes
Set on a lovely tree-lined street in Auburn, this elegant B&B is a Colonial Revival home, built in 1920 for Douglass Woodruff, the owner of Auburn Button Works.
1000 Islands Bar
Thousand Islands
Located inside the beautiful 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, the lively 1000 Islands Bar serves up light bar fare along with its wine, craft beer and cocktail offerings.
1000 Islands Fishing Charters
Thousand Islands
Since 1978, 1000 Islands Fishing Charters and Capt. Allen Benas has been providing unique and innovative charters for serious anglers as well as anglers who want to have a little fun.
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