Heads up! Amtrak is currently having a great sale on tickets in New York. Their latest promotion is in partnership with the I Love NY tourism website.

Offer is exclusively available at Amtrak.com via the I Love New York website.

Valid for 15% off the regular (full) adult rail fare.

Valid for sale May 28, 2011 - May 28, 2012.

Valid for travel May 31, 2011 - May 31, 2012.

Advance reservations are required a minimum of three days prior to travel.

Blackout dates:
- July 1-2, 2011
- September 2 and 5, 2011
- October 7, 2011
- November 22-23 and 26-28, 2011
- December 21-24 and 26-30, 2011
- January 2, 2012
- February 17 and 20, 2012
- April 5, 6 and 9, 2012
- May 25, 2012

Valid for travel on the following services: Adirondack, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express and Maple Leaf.

Valid for travel to/from all cities within the state of New York, also includes travel to Montreal and St. Lambert, Canada. Travel is prohibited between Montreal and St. Lambert, Canada.

Spring is a wonderful time to visit New York. The winter season has been unusually mild, so spring should come early, too. I generally advise visitors to avoid heavy travel until the beginning of May, when we're out of the "danger zone" of freakish weather. But I don't think we will have any crazy weather (Lord willing) this spring. All my neighbors are already cracking out their Pergola Kits and prepping for the next garden barbecue, lol!

I have plans to visit NYC this spring, and can't wait. I LOVE going on the train, it's very relaxing and you don't have to worry about fighting off the traffic. Here's the link to the
Amtrak deals page.