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Getting around New York State
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From New York City, the Long Island Railroad (leaving from Penn Station) and Metro North (leaving from Grand Central Station) shuttle commuters to and from the suburbs of Long Island and Westchester County respectively. For journeys further north, Greyhound and Adirondack Trailways
buses
run to all the major towns, while Amtrak operates a
train
service along a beautiful route through the Hudson Valley to the state capital,
Albany
; from there trains continue north to Montreal via the Adirondacks, and west along the Erie Canal to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Many bus and train
stations
are several miles out from the town centers; the necessary walking can be unpleasant in the muggy heat of summer (not to mention the freezing winter).
Car rental
in and around New York City is expensive, and restricted to drivers over 25 years of age; lower rates can be found by taking public transportation away from the metropolitan area. Be aware as well that the New York State Thruway (I-95 and I-87) is a
toll road
, which adds up to around $15 end-to-end.
Flying
, with occasional special deals of $150 for a New York to Buffalo round-trip, is another option, though you'll miss a lot of nice scenery; if you do decide to fly, the discount carrier serving the largest number of destinations in New York state is JetBlue (tel 1-800/JETBLUE or 801/365-225,
).
Cycling
is best enjoyed as a means of exploring areas such as the Finger Lakes or Catskills, and if you have a lot of time you may want to consider renting a
canal boat
and cruising the Erie or Champlain canals; contact the state tourist office for details on either of these options, and for general information on visiting New York state. Other useful information
for tourists (each section contains more specific sub-sections): |
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