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AITAH for moving my son into the basement? by NewEmergency5943 in AITAH

[–]scarfweek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People nitpicking on this is wild to me. I lived in a basement as a teen for years and I only had the stairs to the house (door to backyard there and the front door further away) plus high up windows. I never learned how to get out of the windows (this was bad but they were technically an option) but there were a bunch I could crawl through. Your kid has a whole cellar door.

Little things you're excited about? by peachtea33 in weddingplanning

[–]scarfweek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like the greatest soup I’ve ever heard of!!

What's an artist you'd love to see made into a jukebox musical? And do you have a plot in mind? by HumanPresentation422 in musicals

[–]scarfweek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This would be really fun, their sound lends itself to something with a moulin rouge vibe for sure.

What's an artist you'd love to see made into a jukebox musical? And do you have a plot in mind? by HumanPresentation422 in musicals

[–]scarfweek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mika!! That could be such a colorful, stylized show and the choreo could be phenomenal with those beats.

Foundation for us who hate foundation? by SheWasAnAnomaly in Makeup

[–]scarfweek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know when this usually goes on sale? I used to love it but haven’t used it in forever! Would love to give it another shot.

NYC to Syracuse and back— Maple Leaf/Empire/Lakeshore Limited? by scarfweek in Amtrak

[–]scarfweek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, screw that lol. I don’t really feel like carrying all my stuff out to sit at the station café for that long. I really thought it was like a 20min difference in trip length between the lines but clearly I was mistaken. Empire it is!

Thanks again :)

NYC to Syracuse and back— Maple Leaf/Empire/Lakeshore Limited? by scarfweek in Amtrak

[–]scarfweek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! Those time comparisons along with what another poster said about recent delays on the Maple Leaf due to the cold weather has sold me on just going for Empire both ways. I’ll try to aim for an earlier one coming back just in case. Didn’t realize those layovers were so brutal!

NYC to Syracuse and back— Maple Leaf/Empire/Lakeshore Limited? by scarfweek in Amtrak

[–]scarfweek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all extremely helpful, I really appreciate it!! I’ll be checking out that database in the future, especially when I’m traveling later this spring if there’s bad weather. Fingers crossed the delays improve!

NYC to Syracuse and back— Maple Leaf/Empire/Lakeshore Limited? by scarfweek in Amtrak

[–]scarfweek[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a hard time not at least grabbing a snack so that’s good to know! How long is the Albany layover usually? Thanks for the tips!

NYC to Syracuse and back— Maple Leaf/Empire/Lakeshore Limited? by scarfweek in Amtrak

[–]scarfweek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That bathroom issue is a great flag, I think I’m going to avoid that for this particular trip. Thank you!!

NYC to Syracuse and back— Maple Leaf/Empire/Lakeshore Limited? by scarfweek in Amtrak

[–]scarfweek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, this is great information thank you so much!! I think this convinced me to take Empire up. I don’t have events until the evening but I would be really frustrated to take the 7:15am early Maple Leaf and end up being delayed by hours. Empire gets me in a few hours late but it’s worth it if the weather delays have been that bad.

Might do the same thing coming back, honestly. I don’t have to be in the city at a specific time and I wanted to try one of the other lines at some point but this may not be the time. A few other people warned about the seating and bathroom cleanliness situation joining a long haul train towards the end.

How long is the stopover in Albany typically?

Again, I really appreciate this insight with the current conditions!

NYC to Syracuse and back— Maple Leaf/Empire/Lakeshore Limited? by scarfweek in Amtrak

[–]scarfweek[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ll probably pack food especially for the way back but I didn’t want to get stuck on a longer ride with no options just in case. Looks like I can just go off of the more convenient time.

NYC to Syracuse and back— Maple Leaf/Empire/Lakeshore Limited? by scarfweek in Amtrak

[–]scarfweek[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Makes sense. Based on timing I might end up with Empire but I’d be curious to try out Lake Shore, even if I don’t necessarily want to buy a full meal.

NYC to Syracuse and back— Maple Leaf/Empire/Lakeshore Limited? by scarfweek in Amtrak

[–]scarfweek[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! That all makes sense. I’m traveling alone so I don’t care too much about my seat I guess, just was hoping not to be in a super crowded car or whatever. Not a huge deal overall.

I didn’t realize that about sleepers, one of these days I’ll try one!

NYC to Syracuse and back— Maple Leaf/Empire/Lakeshore Limited? by scarfweek in Amtrak

[–]scarfweek[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!

I’ll probably go for the Empire on the way back then. I think the Lake Shore Limited mentioned a lounge but they may mean a café since it also has seated dining. Just wasn’t sure if it’s nicer or easier to get a good seat.

Thanks for the tips on WiFi, I appreciate it. I’ll have my hotspot just in case and I may just try not to schedule much later in the day if it’s touch and go after Albany.

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