Some Information Please

Jimbuna · 02-16-09, 02:52 PM

My daughter (who will be accompanied by her mother) is competing in The Irish Dancing World Championships which is being hosted in Philadelphis USA this coming April.

They would like to visit New York for a days shopping during their stay.

Can anyone advise of the price of a return day ticket via rail please?

AVGWarhawk · 02-16-09, 02:59 PM

Amtrak site. http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...mtrak/HomePage Look up Northeast corridor.

Also, bus: http://www.gotobus.com/philadelphia/

The bus will probably be the least expensive and it delivers you right in the heart of the city to shop. This is the latest touring craze. Daily trips to and from! Looking at the bus: $12.00. My wifes friend does round trips in a day to New York to buy purses of all things. Women!

UnderseaLcpl · 02-16-09, 03:02 PM

http://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak...dule&x=26&y=12

Those are my search results for Amtrak schedules. The days and time would help. Also, whether you daughter falls into the age group set for children helps.

I wish her luck in the Championships.

Tchocky · 02-16-09, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

My daughter (who will be accompanied by her mother) is competing in The Irish Dancing World Championships which is being hosted in Philadelphis USA this coming April.

Friend of mine won that many years ago

Good luck to her

EDIT - viz AVG's post above, gotobus are pretty good.

Myself and a few mates used to pile onto the Fung Wah bus on a Friday afternoon, and go drinking all night in NYC, catching the 7am back to Boston. Good times

Jimbuna · 02-16-09, 04:42 PM

Thanks guys.....you all rock

AVGWarhawk · 02-16-09, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

My daughter (who will be accompanied by her mother) is competing in The Irish Dancing World Championships which is being hosted in Philadelphis USA this coming April.

Friend of mine won that many years ago

Good luck to her

EDIT - viz AVG's post above, gotobus are pretty good.

Myself and a few mates used to pile onto the Fung Wah bus on a Friday afternoon, and go drinking all night in NYC, catching the 7am back to Boston. Good times

Yes, the buses are very good from what I hear. It really has become a thriving business and specifically buses going to Atlantic City. These busing run by large numbers out of Baltimore and Washington DC to Atlantic City/NY. Philly is no exception and getting scheduled on one of these should be very easy and not expensive at all.

Enigma · 02-16-09, 04:52 PM

I'm down the street from Philly, if I can help with anything at all, feel free to drop me a PM

Jimbuna · 02-16-09, 05:46 PM

You have all just taken a weight off my wifes shoulders she is in the room next door on a laptop checking the sites out

Looks like I may be given a purse as a present when they return

Digital_Trucker · 02-16-09, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

You have all just taken a weight off my wifes shoulders she is in the room next door on a laptop checking the sites out

Looks like I may be given a purse as a present when they return

Don't forget to share the pictures (of you with the purse, that is)

Seriously, good luck to your daughter (and your wallet on the purse shopping trip)

TarJak · 02-17-09, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Looks like I may be given a purse as a present when they return

I hope it matches the shoe you bought in Houston.

Jimbuna · 02-17-09, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

You have all just taken a weight off my wifes shoulders she is in the room next door on a laptop checking the sites out

Looks like I may be given a purse as a present when they return

Don't forget to share the pictures (of you with the purse, that is)

Seriously, good luck to your daughter (and your wallet on the purse shopping trip)

Rgr that mate....cheers

@TJ....I hope not

Frame57 · 02-17-09, 11:51 AM

Make sure they go to "Pat's" for the best chesse steak in Philly. They put way more meat on them than "Geno's".

Jimbuna · 02-17-09, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

Make sure they go to "Pat's" for the best chesse steak in Philly. They put way more meat on them than "Geno's".

What the hells a cheese steak.

I've got a feeling the response is going to be something like...."steak with cheese over the top"

August · 02-17-09, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by Frame57

Make sure they go to "Pat's" for the best chesse steak in Philly. They put way more meat on them than "Geno's".

What the hells a cheese steak.

I've got a feeling the response is going to be something like...."steak with cheese over the top"

Basically. Pennsylvaniacs swear by them.

Jimbuna · 02-17-09, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by Frame57

Make sure they go to "Pat's" for the best chesse steak in Philly. They put way more meat on them than "Geno's".

What the hells a cheese steak.

I've got a feeling the response is going to be something like...."steak with cheese over the top"

Basically. Pennsylvaniacs swear by them.

Rgr that.....but what is it?

Oh, and BTW, young Buna got his sailing orders today, he joins his first ship as a newly qualified third officer at New York on march 15th.

Looks like old Buna is going to be the only family member not to visit the big apple this year!!

02-16-09, 02:52 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,501 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Some Information Please My daughter (who will be accompanied by her mother) is competing in The Irish Dancing World Championships which is being hosted in Philadelphis USA this coming April. They would like to visit New York for a days shopping during their stay. Can anyone advise of the price of a return day ticket via rail please? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Amtrak site. http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...mtrak/HomePage Look up Northeast corridor. Also, bus: http://www.gotobus.com/philadelphia/ The bus will probably be the least expensive and it delivers you right in the heart of the city to shop. This is the latest touring craze. Daily trips to and from! Looking at the bus: $12.00. My wifes friend does round trips in a day to New York to buy purses of all things. Women! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak...dule&x=26&y=12 Those are my search results for Amtrak schedules. The days and time would help. Also, whether you daughter falls into the age group set for children helps. I wish her luck in the Championships. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

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Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I'm down the street from Philly, if I can help with anything at all, feel free to drop me a PM __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,501 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You have all just taken a weight off my wifes shoulders she is in the room next door on a laptop checking the sites out Looks like I may be given a purse as a present when they return __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Make sure they go to "Pat's" for the best chesse steak in Philly. They put way more meat on them than "Geno's". __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein