Train Los Angeles to New York

gijsanne

We are doing this trip in December this year,stoping off along the way. Have any MSE members done this trip before? If so, could you tell me what the best routes are( best places to stop off) and also any tips about the trains that you have.
I am also finding it difficult to find cheap accommodation in New York for 28,29,30th Dec. We want to be as central as poss.
Any info would be great!

nelly_2

check Jersey city hotels for newyork on expedia they arnt central but they are closer than the far end of central park

lily_the_pink

The www.seat61.com site will have information on the train journey.

alison74

I haven't done that exact route before, but have travlled extensively courtesy of Amtrak

Try www.amtrak.com and look into buying a travelpass (only available outside of US for foreigners) You can hop on and hop off and travel wherever you like.

I was impressed with Amtrak, lots of legroom and overnight journeys the guard comes round with a blanket and a pillow for non-sleeper berth passengers.

I am 5' 10 and found it comfy enough to sleep over night on the train as there is a foot rest that comes up.

Food on board is good, they have observation carriages and you meet a lot of people along the way.

I agree the the man in seat 61 is a great site !

alison74

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Copy/Simple_Copy_Page&c=am2Copy&cid=1081442673945&ssid=296

is the bit you want for travel pass.

And try www.tripadvisor.com for New York forums, any questions you have will have already been answered, or will get answered within a few minutes - it's a busy forum !