New York City + Boston/Chicago/??? - End of March 2014
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New York City + Boston/Chicago/??? - End of March 2014
We will be visiting New York City for our 6th time this March, and are thinking of doing one more city either after or before NYC. We will be flying from Portland or Seattle, and plan on staying in NYC for about 4 nights. Also, we have already seen a lot of what D.C. has to offer so don't suggest that. We don't mind flying or taking the train so what ever you suggest we will take into consideration. We are foodies, like museums, shopping, sightseeing, and traveling in general.
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Well you must know that you are traveling in late winter to places that get a lot of snow (Boston and Chicago - and cold - all 3). If you are prepared for that (possibly mostly indoor sights and weather delays at airports).
I would do Boston - just grab Amtrak up - it only takes 4 hours - and is less subject to weather than plane or car.
I would do Boston - just grab Amtrak up - it only takes 4 hours - and is less subject to weather than plane or car.
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Yes we are well aware of the weather at least in NYC. We have visited twice at the end of March and end of December once including 11 degree with snow. Anyways, yes Boston would be more weather resistant with the train.
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Either Boston or Chicago would be good options. Chicago has the better food scene. Boston is more intimate and a more dramatic counterpoint to NYC to my mind. Both have good museums, but Boston has more historic sites. Shopping decent in both, but maybe a little better in Chicago.
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In 2007 (NY / Philadelphia) and 2008 (NY - Boston) we took two double city trips.
After spending a few days in New York we trained to the second city.
The train was a great way to get from one city to the other without the hassles of getting to/from the airport and the amount of time required before and after the flights.
I don't know your age but Amtrak has great senior discounts.
After spending a few days in New York we trained to the second city.
The train was a great way to get from one city to the other without the hassles of getting to/from the airport and the amount of time required before and after the flights.
I don't know your age but Amtrak has great senior discounts.
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You could also fly to Chicago and take the Amtrak Lake Shore Limited to either Boston or NYP.
That is a 20+ hour train journey. Seems a bit ridiculous when there are dozens of flights per day between Chicago and New York or Boston.
That is a 20+ hour train journey. Seems a bit ridiculous when there are dozens of flights per day between Chicago and New York or Boston.
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Taking the train from Chicago to NC or Boston is a ridiculous waste of time and money. The train is extremely tedius, the food ghastly and while more comfortable than plane seats - 3 hours is a whole lot less than 20 or 25 on the train.
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