by NaugyRR
Hey Everyone,
I've got two questions regarding an upcoming Amtrak adventure my girlfriend and I are taking in September.
With Acela tickets on sale, and receiving two coupons for 50% off on top of that through Guest Rewards, we both decided to do an overnight semi-staycation to Boston.
I booked us on Acela service 2154 on 9/11 (connecting in NYP off of Empire train 232 from RHI). I haven't been on an Empire train since last Fall, and haven't rode an Acela in a few years (last time was a day trip to DC), so the assigned seating is new to me.
I see they are blocking the aisle seats to promote social distancing. We got assigned seats 15A and 15F, opposed window seats. I'm assuming they want to keep the aisle seats free to promote social distancing? Basically I want to verify that we need to sit in those seats and not next to each other, even though we live together and she works from home. Completely understandable if it's to keep others in the aisle safe.
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On the way back we've got a bedroom on 449 the following day so we can get a break from masks in the privacy of our own room. What's up with food on 449? I know it's a pretty short train but Amtrak's site says it serves lunch westbound.
We'll be connecting with 64 at Albany for the ride back to my Jeep at RHI. And if we're late I'm sure the father-in-law in Castleton could give us a ride, haha.
We're both pretty excited for this trip. We usually would've spent a couple weekends in Manhattan (or our canceled DC trip) by now, so we're looking forward to doing a socially distanced Amtral loop through CT, RI, and MA. I've never been on the NYP - BOS portion of the NEC, haven't been to Boston since my parents used to stay at the Howard Johnsons on Boylston Street behind Fenway when I was a kid, and this will be our experiment with a Viewliner for a possible future true long distance trip. Disney's not happening this year, and not looking good for next year, so this will be our vacation.
I got us a suite at the Hilton a few blocks up from BOS, so we can grab food from Quincy Market and bring it back. I'm hoping to do this safely as possible. The girlfriend wants to go to Emack & Bolio's at North Station, but I don't want to push our luck with mass transit; I may try to talk her into just doing the one that opened in Albany. I'd love to ride the Green Line and see the new Gov't Center, and check out the PCC's at Mattapan, but I may save that for a safer time.
Sorry for letting this get so lengthy, and thanks ahead of time for the responses.
Thanks,
Jesse
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I've got two questions regarding an upcoming Amtrak adventure my girlfriend and I are taking in September.
With Acela tickets on sale, and receiving two coupons for 50% off on top of that through Guest Rewards, we both decided to do an overnight semi-staycation to Boston.
I booked us on Acela service 2154 on 9/11 (connecting in NYP off of Empire train 232 from RHI). I haven't been on an Empire train since last Fall, and haven't rode an Acela in a few years (last time was a day trip to DC), so the assigned seating is new to me.
I see they are blocking the aisle seats to promote social distancing. We got assigned seats 15A and 15F, opposed window seats. I'm assuming they want to keep the aisle seats free to promote social distancing? Basically I want to verify that we need to sit in those seats and not next to each other, even though we live together and she works from home. Completely understandable if it's to keep others in the aisle safe.
Next question...
On the way back we've got a bedroom on 449 the following day so we can get a break from masks in the privacy of our own room. What's up with food on 449? I know it's a pretty short train but Amtrak's site says it serves lunch westbound.
We'll be connecting with 64 at Albany for the ride back to my Jeep at RHI. And if we're late I'm sure the father-in-law in Castleton could give us a ride, haha.
We're both pretty excited for this trip. We usually would've spent a couple weekends in Manhattan (or our canceled DC trip) by now, so we're looking forward to doing a socially distanced Amtral loop through CT, RI, and MA. I've never been on the NYP - BOS portion of the NEC, haven't been to Boston since my parents used to stay at the Howard Johnsons on Boylston Street behind Fenway when I was a kid, and this will be our experiment with a Viewliner for a possible future true long distance trip. Disney's not happening this year, and not looking good for next year, so this will be our vacation.
I got us a suite at the Hilton a few blocks up from BOS, so we can grab food from Quincy Market and bring it back. I'm hoping to do this safely as possible. The girlfriend wants to go to Emack & Bolio's at North Station, but I don't want to push our luck with mass transit; I may try to talk her into just doing the one that opened in Albany. I'd love to ride the Green Line and see the new Gov't Center, and check out the PCC's at Mattapan, but I may save that for a safer time.
Sorry for letting this get so lengthy, and thanks ahead of time for the responses.
Thanks,
Jesse
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