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gsnichol
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Hi,
I'm planning on using the train to travel between Boston and New York when I come to the USA from England this autumn for a holiday. I need some advice about various aspects of the train trip - any help from you kind people would be greatly appreciated! Here goes...
1. Business v Coach class. Any opinions on the two? Since the price difference is not great we were planning on travelling Business. The British equivalent (called First Class) has significantly bigger seats, more leg room all round, and bigger tables. The coaches are usually much quieter/emptier than standard class. I've also noticed that some coach class trains are unreserved (which I don't want as I'd like to be certain that there will be a seat on the train for me!); I assume Business class is all reserved seating.
2. Baggage Check. Is it worth it? We will probably only have one large suitcase, or two medium-size ones. Will these fit into the coach with us (at the end of the coach or overhead etc) or will they need to be checked? Is checked baggage a reliable service?
3. Boston South station vs Back Bay. Our hotel is almost slap inbetween the two, so distance/time is not an issue. Which is the nicer station, better facilities for breakfast/waiting etc?
4. Penn station in New York. Is there a left luggage area here where we can leave our suitcases?
Any opinions, help, advice or comments (positive and negative!) are most appreciated. You will be helping a visitor to your country plan his holiday.
Thank you very much,
gsnichol.
I'm planning on using the train to travel between Boston and New York when I come to the USA from England this autumn for a holiday. I need some advice about various aspects of the train trip - any help from you kind people would be greatly appreciated! Here goes...
1. Business v Coach class. Any opinions on the two? Since the price difference is not great we were planning on travelling Business. The British equivalent (called First Class) has significantly bigger seats, more leg room all round, and bigger tables. The coaches are usually much quieter/emptier than standard class. I've also noticed that some coach class trains are unreserved (which I don't want as I'd like to be certain that there will be a seat on the train for me!); I assume Business class is all reserved seating.
2. Baggage Check. Is it worth it? We will probably only have one large suitcase, or two medium-size ones. Will these fit into the coach with us (at the end of the coach or overhead etc) or will they need to be checked? Is checked baggage a reliable service?
3. Boston South station vs Back Bay. Our hotel is almost slap inbetween the two, so distance/time is not an issue. Which is the nicer station, better facilities for breakfast/waiting etc?
4. Penn station in New York. Is there a left luggage area here where we can leave our suitcases?
Any opinions, help, advice or comments (positive and negative!) are most appreciated. You will be helping a visitor to your country plan his holiday.
Thank you very much,
gsnichol.