For my birthday this year I decided to take the train up to New York City with my husband to see a show. I decided on the train because it the long run it was a bit more convenient and cheaper than flying when you consider seat class, parking at the airport, getting through TSA, and the taxi ride into and out of Manhattan. We traveled by metro from Wiehle-Reston East station, which has long term parking for $5 a day to Union Station to catch the 5:30PM Acela. (Though we lucked out as we came back on a Sunday and the gates were open. Yay free parking!) Acela is the high speed limit train from Union Station, DC to Penn Station, NYC, the overall trip is about 3 hours. We arrived about 90 minutes before departure time, even though Amtrack suggests 45 minutes. Arriving early let us grab a quick bite at Wolf Gang Puck’s bistro and figure out where we needed to go to board the train. The Acela leaves Union Station on either track E ...
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