Usually I drive to visit my daughter in Brooklyn, but with last weekend’s pending snowstorm, I decided to take the Acela from South Station to Penn Station.
View from the Acela window
The Acela is more convenient and much faster than the usual Amtrak train, although more expensive. My train was crowded in both directions with mostly business-types, each entertaining an array of personal electronic gadgets spread about. No passenger had less than three electronic devices, including a laptop or ipad, a phone, and some type of blackberry.
I very much enjoyed taking the train and it was delightful to work while looking out at the passing scenery, and equally delightful not to have to worry about my car once in Brooklyn. It’s an extravagance I can only justify when the weather is bad because when I drive my Prius to NYC it costs less than 75., including tolls and refreshments along the way, compared to the 340.00 round trip Acela fare. Of course there is always the Fung Wah Bus, but then you run the risk of death by heart attack or crash, or both.
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Cool way to represent!
Yeah, leave those sketchy bus lines alone.
Thanks Bob, and I read this morning the Feds shut down the Fung Wah!
I like your photos — thanks.
Thank you Bill, I appreciate your comment.
Love the photos, I like taking the train, you can get up and walk around
Hi Donna, me too–different and so easy. I arrived in Penn Station, and after navigating a few subway changes (with alot of help from friendly New Yorkers!), met my daughter at work. It would have been much more challenging meeting in Union Square with car.
I actually enjoy taking the bus, either MegaBus or Bolt. Both of them have worked well for my and they drop you off in downtown Manhattan. Much cheaper than the train, but you can’t walk around as easily.