Mystic River Dragon
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In my attempt to avoid dealing with NJ Transit out of Penn Station on a weekend evening, I have devised a roundabout route (not up to the_traveler's standards, but a start) on Gathering weekend that takes me as far north as Albany and as far south as Alexandria. The southern part I'm very familiar with, but not the northern part, so would love any advice.
I will be leaving on the northbound Ethan Allan out of Poughkeepsie, which gets to Albany early evening, and have booked a hotel with a shuttle just across the river. If, however, the shuttle is not running for some reason, will there be taxis and will they take me that short of a distance? It looks walkable, except that you'd have to cross the river on some huge highway. And if that is still the Hudson River, it would be a long, long walk!
Also, is it easy to find where to board in both Poughkeepsie and Albany?
When I get back to Penn Station, how easy is it to find the Acela lounge (which is where I will stay til my next train)?
Thank you all, as always, for any advice!
I will be leaving on the northbound Ethan Allan out of Poughkeepsie, which gets to Albany early evening, and have booked a hotel with a shuttle just across the river. If, however, the shuttle is not running for some reason, will there be taxis and will they take me that short of a distance? It looks walkable, except that you'd have to cross the river on some huge highway. And if that is still the Hudson River, it would be a long, long walk!
Also, is it easy to find where to board in both Poughkeepsie and Albany?
When I get back to Penn Station, how easy is it to find the Acela lounge (which is where I will stay til my next train)?
Thank you all, as always, for any advice!