Amtrak - Great Way To Travel (Amtrak (USA))

Member Name: DreamerHelen

Product:	Amtrak (USA)
Date:	10/08/09 (47 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Comfortable, Faster than Greyhound, Cheap

Disadvantages: Don't Know Who You're Travelling With

I'm a HUGE fan of Amtrak, which travels the breadth and length of the USA. It doesn't have as many stops as the Greyhound does and therefore it mainly services larger Towns rather than little places.

I travelled from Miami to New York City by Amtrak and it took 33 hours in total but was the most relaxing and chilled out part of my Holiday.

I was able to pick my Seat (make sure you get there early for that!!) and I settled myself in after my Ticket had been checked.

There is a Food Car on Board and it's like a little restaurant - You go in and order whatever you want and then pay for it straight away (don't forget to leave a small tip!!). I can recommend the Key Lime Pie if you're travelling from Florida as it is delicious!!

The Seats are large and comfortable, even for someone of my size (which is quite large).

I suppose the one downside could be that you don't know who you're travelling with so you either have to take all of your belongings with you when you go and eat or you have to trust whoever is sitting next to you - Which is a big ask if you're travelling alone!!

Make sure you take a large Book (or two) and either some CD's or your MP3 Player as there isn't a whole lot to do once you're on Board.

The Tickets can either be bought online (www.amtrak.com) or in person at the Station - I would recommend at least a few days in advance as they quite often have special offers for advance purchase.

I would definitely recommend the Amtrak!!

Summary: An Honest Report of Amtrak, I was Impressed!!