Settle into a roomy coach seat aboard the Amtrak passenger train where you can relax or pull out your laptop as you travel to your next destination. The railway currently has seven routes that traverse the South with stops at Charleston, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Memphis. Amtrak allows you to travel in comfort through the rolling landscape and picturesque fields of the open country.
The easiest way to book a trip is to visit Amtrak.com or use the mobile app. The earlier you buy tickets the less you will pay. Most trains will leave eastbound and westbound three days a week but this varies from route to route. Passengers are buying tickets three or four months in advance for occasions such as Valentine’s Day or Easter. Each route is sure to get you moving down the railroad to the destination of your choice.
The Crescent train will take you from New Orleans to Atlanta to New York. If Atlanta is your destination, the city has a ton of locations to visit during your stay. The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a beautiful sight to visit while spending time in the city. With amazing plant collections and exhibits, those interested in horticulture or nature are sure to enjoy their time here. If it is time to get something to eat, visit Mary Mac’s Tea Room that is known as “Atlanta’s Dining Room.” The restaurant opened in the 1940s and is the last of sixteen tea rooms in Atlanta. Mary Mac’s offers fresh brewed sweet tea and peach cobbler.
The City of New Orleans train will take you from New Orleans to Memphis to Chicago. Memphis’ Central Station features restaurants and lounges such as Bishop and Eight and Sand. If you are looking for a place to stay, the Central Station Hotel a Curio Collection by Hilton is available for booking. The station is within a mile of Beale Street and has access to stops such as the National Civil Rights Museum that commemorates the events of the Civil Rights Movements that marked a pivotal time in United States history.
The Auto Train will take you from Orlando to Washington. The Silver Service will pass through stops like Charleston to Jacksonville. The “Sunshine State” has never been more accessible. Travel to Jacksonville and eat at the elegant Restaurant Orsay inspired by French and Southern taste that you can enjoy with a glass of wine. Stay aboard and ride all the way to Orlando that is full theme parks where you can jump on a rollercoaster. Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando are all in a close vicinity making it easy to visit more than one attraction while in Orlando.
Travel agents are a thing of the past as more people are planning and scheduling trips online. The railway is the smart option for driving. Traveling to that much awaited destination now becomes apart of the vacation instead of a hassle. Trains are cheaper, safer, and more efficient. Next time you are booking a trip do not forget to consider the railway.
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