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I’m planning on taking Amtrak to take a week long tour (with the weekends at both ends) of the state and getting on and off the train. I will not be using a car at all and I’m trying to decide if we’re bringing bikes with us.
I’d like general recommendations to fill the itinerary, but I’d also like some advice on great lake beaches within reach of these amtrak stations that will not require a car, preferably allowing for a dip in the waters. Is Buffalo the only station where this is possible?
I’m planning on taking Amtrak to take a week long tour (with the weekends at both ends) of the state and getting on and off the train. I will not be using a car at all and I’m trying to decide if we’re bringing bikes with us.
I’d like general recommendations to fill the itinerary, but I’d also like some advice on great lake beaches within reach of these amtrak stations that will not require a car, preferably allowing for a dip in the waters. Is Buffalo the only station where this is possible?
Also, it doesn’t have a beach, but there is is a bus that goes from the Transportation Center in Syracuse to Oswego. Great sunsets there. You could go by the SUNY Oswego campus to these places to see what I mean: Rudy's Lakeside Drive-in
Near the Plattsburgh station maybe? I don't know of any specific beaches but there has to be at least one up there. There's also Saratoga Lake in Saratoga Springs.
Near the Plattsburgh station maybe? I don't know of any specific beaches but there has to be at least one up there. There's also Saratoga Lake in Saratoga Springs.
I thought about that, but I think he wants a Great Lake beach.
Definitely Ontario Beach in Charlotte (Rochester) 7 miles from downtown. Once you're there, there are over a dozen bars, restaurants. Grab a frozen custard at Abbotts and wall the pier. You may want to ride your bicycles along the Riverwalk boardwalk along the Genesee River.
Definitely Ontario Beach in Charlotte (Rochester) 7 miles from downtown. Once you're there, there are over a dozen bars, restaurants. Grab a frozen custard at Abbotts and wall the pier. You may want to ride your bicycles along the Riverwalk boardwalk along the Genesee River.
Is this a 7 mile ride from the Amtrak station? Is there a clear route there?
Also, it doesn’t have a beach, but there is is a bus that goes from the Transportation Center in Syracuse to Oswego. Great sunsets there. You could go by the SUNY Oswego campus to these places to see what I mean: Rudy's Lakeside Drive-in
Is this a 7 mile ride from the Amtrak station? Is there a clear route there?
Yes, 7 miles. Take Lake Ave. St Paul will get you there too. On the west side there are trails that are great if you bring your bike. Start at the north end of the cemetery and ride right to the beach.
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