Driving out of Manhattan, NYC - NOW SORTED VIA AMTRAK!

[Skyman]

We have booked a few days in NYC before driving north to Boston, in early November. We were there in April and personally I thought the traffic, even at rush hour, was manageable. I am a confident driver, have driven plenty in the US, and we will be hiring an oversized SUV, so I am happy with the idea of a car being delivered to our hotel one morning and then proceeding to drive out of the city post rush hour. My wife, however, thinks it could be a nightmare. Any got experience of driving in NYC?

[mart broad]

We have booked a few days in NYC before driving north to Boston, in early November. We were there in April and personally I thought the traffic, even at rush hour, was manageable. I am a confident driver, have driven plenty in the US, and we will be hiring an oversized SUV, so I am happy with the idea of a car being delivered to our hotel one morning and then proceeding to drive out of the city post rush hour. My wife, however, thinks it could be a nightmare. Any got experience of driving in NYC?

Yes but a lot of years ago if you are a confident driver in the US and importantly have a route properly mapped then why not? but unless you have stops en route why not get the train? Amtrak have some decent offers at this time.

https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-tra...savers_hpcard2

[Skyman]

Yes but a lot of years ago if you are a confident driver in the US and importantly have a route properly mapped then why not? but unless you have stops en route why not get the train? Amtrak have some decent offers at this time.

https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-tra...savers_hpcard2

Many thanks. Last time we looked, the train seemed overly expensive, hence my plan. Will check out that link, and maybe just hire once in MA.

[thieuster]

My wife took a car from Midtown to Boston once. The time meedeed to ‘escape’ from NY is nearly 1/3 of the whole trip. No time to ‘absorb’ the scènery. Since then, she takes the pre-mentioned Amtrak.

Quick look at the link: $ 55 p/person isn’t too bad

[Skyman]

My wife took a car from Midtown to Boston once. The time meedeed to ‘escape’ from NY is nearly 1/3 of the whole trip. No time to ‘absorb’ the scènery. Since then, she takes the pre-mentioned Amtrak.

Quick look at the link: $ 55 p/person isn’t too bad

Got two tickets for a very reasonable total cost of $78.👍

[reggie747]

Got two tickets for a very reasonable total cost of $78.

Was that for 1st class ??

[broxie]

I took the train from NY to Boston and I'm a confident regular driver in the USA. I did think we'd get scenic views of the Hamptons etc as we progressed up the coast but sadly not, the route didn't offer much except suburbia!

[thieuster]

I took the train from NY to Boston and I'm a confident regular driver in the USA. I did think we'd get scenic views of the Hamptons etc as we progressed up the coast but sadly not, the route didn't offer much except suburbia!

True. That’s the response my wife gave me a few secs ago as well: “...not a scenic trip!”

[Skyman]

Thanks for the helpful comments. Wife is booking Amtrak as we speak. Hire SUV from Boston onwards.

[VDG]

What’s wrong with Greyhound?