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Tampa Union Station has got a nice old Florida thing going on.

Us more health conscious caffeine addicts prefer black coffee with its 5 calories and lack of added sugars or artificial sweeteners. I wouldn't drink Coke no matter how much I craved caffeine.

The rooftop lounge at the Parq Central is one of the best views in the city.

If you want close, you can't beat the Andaluz. If you want cheap, the airport Motel 6 is a less than 5 minute drive. There is also a Day's Inn 6 blocks east on Central, and a Knights in 2 blocks further that are both walking distance and cheap. Edit: P.S. In regards to the hotels being in a...

Was there NOT warm bread?! Amtrak food facts mentioned warm bread in the description, and I was already imagining my glorious satiation as I sopped up ounce upon ounce of golden, garlicky broth with piles of warm crusty bread. Well maybe not piles, because it's Amtrak, but maybe a couple of...

It's definitely related to Arizona time, because it's available to book online in October, but not December.

The only time I would think it appropriate to ask to occupy a room early (when I deliberately booked partly in coach to save money) would be if the train was running late, because at that point it's an accommodation so I can get a decent sleep or scheduled meal. To get on a train expecting to...

One thing you might consider is checking your bag a day early. Because Amtrak's policy does not require your bags to ride the same train as you, you are able to put it on the train one day before yours to ensure that it gets there. When I did this from NY to Tampa, I was pretty worried but my...

Winter Park is definitely squeaky clean and adorably quaint. However, I will say, in defense of Orlando Health Station, that the neighborhood has gotten a lot better since I was a child, so if your evaluation of the area's safety is based on a visit a while back, you may be pleasantly...

I was going to suggest Rochester, but I've clearly been beaten to it. You'll be much less bored spending a couple of those hours on trains rather than in Depew, which is basically just a railway junction, plus , you'll be able to geta decent meal in Rochester, with a reasonably safe amount of...

More likely, the fair and open competition would serve to sort the industry out. It is the state of monopoly which you praise that causes the degraded state of rhe tracks we encounter on the Amtrak trains we all ride and love. Think of how many of a railroad's customers are essentially captive...

Thank you for posting this question. The same thing happened to me today, and I just assumed it was some sort of site issue.

Wouldn't they just have to back into the station like they do in Tampa? Annoying, but I don't see it as an insurmountable obstacle.

Sorry if I wasn't clear. I meant it would be a good feeder if Amtrak hypothetically opened a daytime multi-frequency daytime route from Cleveland to Cincinnati. Certainly, there's no reason for local governments to waste resources on a special train to meet the CL or LSL which will probably...

That's really pathetic, honestly, that the people doing Amtrak's marketing aren't even aware of the reality of the product they're selling. I understand the budgetary issues behind why we can't have good equipment and wholesome food, but what possible excuse is there for false advertising?