Dear EscapeMakers - Amtrak's Vintage Dome Car returns to the Adirondack® service for the fall, September 28th through October 29th! An upper level with windows on all sides, as well as overhead, will provide superb panoramic views all the way from Albany, along Lake Champlain and across the border into Montreal!The Dome Car will be available on the northbound Adirondack® on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays; and on the southbound Adirondack® on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. It does not travel on Wednesdays. Seats in the Dome Car are an added amenity to the Adirondack® Service, i.e. you cannot buy a specific ticket, seats are not reserved and only available on a first-come, first-served basis. All passengers traveling between Albany and Montreal are welcome to enter to enjoy the scenery and the conductors oversee the seating and work hard to make sure everyone gets some time in the Dome Car. Plus, Trails and Rails volunteers who can answer questions about landmarks and historical info about the route will be on the Adirondack® every day through its run! Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore upstate New York during fall! BOOK YOUR AMTRAK ESCAPE! (Terms and Conditions apply).
Dear EscapeMakers – Amtrak’s Vintage Dome Car returns to the Adirondack® service for the fall, September 28th through October 29th! An upper level with windows on all sides, as well as overhead, will provide superb panoramic views all the way from Albany, along Lake Champlain and across the border into Montreal!The Dome Car will be available on the northbound Adirondack® on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays; and on the southbound Adirondack® on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Dear EscapeMakers -- The perfect fall food and beverage getaways, festivals and packages await you off Amtrak's Adirondack Service route! Plus, SAVE 15% on Amtrak travel within New York State! ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL - 9/21 - 9/24. Don't miss this spectacular, FREE event! The 45th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival is the oldest and largest balloon event on the East Coast. Make a weekend out of it at a cozy B&B nearby. STOP: Adirondack to Fort Edward + cab (15 mins.). LARKFEST - 9/23 - Head north to the 36th Annual LarkFest, Upstate New York’s largest one day street festival! It is one of Albany's most anticipated events. Enjoy live music, food trucks, arts & craft, and activities for all ages! More on lodging here. STOP: Adirondack to Albany-Rensselaer + cab (8 mins.). VEGFEST - 9/23 - It's harvest season! Head to Poughkeepsie for Hudson Valley Vegfest, a showcase & festival celebrating the vegan world! From delicious eats to conversations about environmental protection and caring about animals, this inaugural event will get your wheels and taste buds spinning! Make a weekend out of it and plan a nearby apple-picking adventure at Fishkill Orchards with a Zipcar at the station -- Dutchess County packages here. STOP: Adirondack to Poughkeepsie + cab (15 mins.). CHOWDERFEST - 10/8 - Head up to Troy, NY to enjoy delicious, local chowder with a competitive edge! At the 11th annual ChowderFest, 30+ restaurants compete for the title of best chowder. Who will win? Cast your vote for the People's Choice! More on lodging here. STOP: Adirondack to Albany-Rensselaer + cab (8 mins.). SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL - 10/21-10/22 - Spend the day beneath the vibrant fall foliage in the Hudson Valley! Head up to Rhinebeck for the NYS Sheep & Wool Festival. Explore the traditions of farming, fiber-related arts & crafts, and the
Dear EscapeMakers — The perfect fall food and beverage getaways, festivals and packages await you off Amtrak’s Adirondack Service route! Plus, SAVE 15% on Amtrak travel within New York State! ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL – 9/21 – 9/24. Don’t miss this spectacular, FREE event! The 45th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival is the oldest and largest balloon event on the East Coast. Make a weekend out of it at a cozy B&B nearby. STOP: Adirondack to Fort Edward
If you can not view this html email click here Dear EscapeMakers — Summer means festivals and outdoor adventures galore! See below for escapes ideas off Amtrak's routes in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont! Plus, now you can get 20% off with the VisitVermont discount! For a list of AMTRAK packages, visit Vermont Tourism, click here! In addition, Amtrak has just launched limited bike service on the Vermonter line! 8TH ANNUAL CHEESEMAKERS FEST - July 17th. Hosted by The VT Cheese Council at Shelburne Farms on the shores of Lake Champlain near downtown Burlington. Over 40 VT cheesemakers sampling 150+ cheeses and 80 local food & beverage artisans. This Festival with tix $20-$60 is not to be missed! More on lodging. STOP: Vermonter to Essex Jct. + taxi (15 min.). STAR TREK SUMMER FEST - July 21-24th. Positive Geek in Brattleboro, VT presents The Star Trek Summer Fest. The free 4-day celebration features special events, games, cosplay, prizes, panel discussions, and a chance to be among the first people to see Star Trek: Beyond in the beautiful Latchis Theater! More on lodging. STOP: Vermonter to Brattleboro + walk (2 mins.). VT MOUNTAIN BIKE FEST - JULY 22-24th. The Vermont Mountain Bike Association will be holding their annual festival featuring bike demos, games & great food. The festival will have guided rides throughout the Mad River Valley and up to Waterbury. More on lodging. STOP: Vermonter to Waterbury + cab (20 mins.) or bike 19 miles (AMTRAK recently launched bike service!). NEW HAVEN CHALK ART FEST - AUG. 20th. The Shops at Yale invites all artists to the 1st New Haven Chalk Art Festival. The fest will feature local artist Michael Micinilio and 3x3 squares for others to create their own masterpiece. Compete to win $500. STOP: Vermonter to New Haven;
If you can not view this html email click here Dear EscapeMakers — Summer means festivals and outdoor adventures galore! See below for escapes ideas off Amtrak’s routes in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont! Plus, now you can get 20% off with the VisitVermont discount! For a list of AMTRAK packages, visit Vermont Tourism, click here! In addition, Amtrak has just launched limited bike service on the Vermonter line! 8TH ANNUAL CHEESEMAKERS FEST – July
If you can not view this html email click here GREAT NEWS! EscapeMaker.com's FARM ESCAPE POP UP SHOP within the historic Fulton Stall Market at the South Street Seaport again has been extended through the Summer! Presented by Amtrak, the EscapeMaker.com Farm Escape Pop Up Shop, located inside the Fulton Stall Market on 207A Front Street, will be open to the public 7 days a week (12pm-6pm Monday-Friday and 11am-5pm Saturdays and Sundays). Visitors can pick up discounts on green travel, guides on farm escapes, apple picking, wine and craft brew trails and info on local getaway packages to inspire them to start planning their vacations. Drawing a 250-mile travel radius around New York City, EscapeMaker offers getaway ideas within a few hours of New York City by car or by train with a focus on farms, wine and brew trails and culinary tourism. The shop and event's presenting sponsor is Amtrak, encouraging taking mass transit to local destinations. The media sponsor is Edible Manhattan and agricultural sponsors include The New York Apple Association, Vermont Tourism of Vermont and Dutchess Tourism, Westchester Tourism, Corning & the Southern Finger Lakes, Sullivan County Visitor’s Association and the Long Island Convention & Visitor’s Bureau – all within New York State. FREE EVENTS at FULTON STALL MARKET: In addition to the pop up shop hours, EscapeMaker will host FREE tasting showcases in conjunction with a regular farmers market: Sunday, June 19th – "Berry Jam" - Local berry flavored products, wine and u-pick farms! Sunday, July 24th – Craft Beverages - Local wineries, breweries, distilleries & producers Sunday, August 14th – Craft Beverages - Local wineries, breweries, distilleries & farms SPECIAL FREE EVENT at Union Square Greenmarket: Friday, June 24th - "Berry Jam" GrowNYC Greenmarket hosts our Berry Jam with berry-flavored products like jams, jellies,
If you can not view this html email click here GREAT NEWS! EscapeMaker.com’s FARM ESCAPE POP UP SHOP within the historic Fulton Stall Market at the South Street Seaport again has been extended through the Summer! Presented by Amtrak, the EscapeMaker.com Farm Escape Pop Up Shop, located inside the Fulton Stall Market on 207A Front Street, will be open to the public 7 days a week (12pm-6pm Monday-Friday and 11am-5pm Saturdays and Sundays). Visitors can