Preferred form of travel for a weekend in NYC

[Anonymous]

Train. Hands down.

[Anonymous]

Train, for sure. Easy on, easy off -- takes you right into Manhattan. You can bring food, walk around the aisles, the seats are comfortable and there are power outlets and (reputedly) wifi.

Is there parking at New Carrollton? Could you drive there and park?

[Anonymous]

Train. More relaxing, better scenery, you can walk around and get refreshments.

Agree with others that Acela is not worth the extra cost.

[Anonymous]

I prefer the train, but if the cost is way out there we have also driven to Jersey to one of the NJ transit stations that allows overnight parking and just taken local commuter rail into Manhattan. I've gotten stuck in some crazy traffic in Manhattan and sometimes it's worth a little inconvenience to make a quick escape.

[Anonymous]

We also live in Bethesda and either drive or take the bus. I can't stand the drive to Union Station while the different buses leave 5 minutes from my house. We don't mind driving in Manhattan. As PPs have said, flying is the last choice.

[Anonymous]

We take the train from Baltimore

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2nd Acela

Acela is frequently oversold and really only saves you about 20-25 minutes.

I have started doing the metro liner and upgrading ($35 more) to business class. Typically very few people in the car with you and plenty of room to spread out. Not as "posh" as Acela, but Acela is not all that impressive to begin with.

The metroliner last operated in 2006.

[Anonymous]

Train.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Train, for sure. Easy on, easy off -- takes you right into Manhattan. You can bring food, walk around the aisles, the seats are comfortable and there are power outlets and (reputedly) wifi.

Is there parking at New Carrollton? Could you drive there and park?

Yes, there's a garage. It's super easy.

[Anonymous]

Another person who lives in Bethesda and used to be a big train person but once we tried Vamoose That became our preferred option-- easier and takes time door to door than other options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We take the train from Baltimore

+1
Parking is easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another person who lives in Bethesda and used to be a big train person but once we tried Vamoose That became our preferred option-- easier and takes time door to door than other options.

From Bethesda I have to go with Vamoose for convenience. Bus is always clean and quiet. People are nice. I know you can walk around on the train, but for 4 hours I prefer not schlepping to Union Station.

That said, driving is my other choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We take the train from Baltimore

+1
Parking is easy.

if you are going to Baltimore, why not just do BWI even easier to get to and parking is easier than BMore

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2nd Acela

Acela is frequently oversold and really only saves you about 20-25 minutes.

I have started doing the metro liner and upgrading ($35 more) to business class. Typically very few people in the car with you and plenty of room to spread out. Not as "posh" as Acela, but Acela is not all that impressive to begin with.

The metroliner last operated in 2006.

Sorry meant NE regional essentially same service and been riding it since metroliner days.