Trying AMTRAK From Boston to New York (as bad as they say?)

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In today's video, we're making our way to New York via Boston on the United States' most infamous train company: Amtrak🚊😱
There were no good flights to New York available, so it was cheaper for us to fly into Boston from Europe instead. We decided to take this opportunity to explore Boston, a city we were last in 10 years ago (before we met), and then take the train down to NYC.
Part of us wanted to check out the nicer Acela train, but the timings didn't work out for us and we decided it was better to review Amtrak's standard product rather than their best (and much rarer) one.
Hope you enjoy this casual, random little vlog. Btw, this is our first video EVER from the United States on this channel😱 Crazy considering how much time we've spent here!
Make sure to stick around for the announcement at the end of the video...
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We’re Oskar🧔🏻 and Dan👱🏻‍♂️, and we believe that anyone regardless of who they are deserves to live their dreams! For the past eight years that we’ve been together, we’ve continued pushing boundaries by traveling and living all across the world, including places like Uganda, Brunei, and Saudi Arabia. In 2022, we reached a huge milestone by visiting 100 countries and we’re now on a mission to keep sharing our journey and hopefully make the world a little more open, compassionate, and peaceful along the way❤️
Thank you for being part of the journey!
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The United States was country 5 of 100🌍
Thank you for watching!🙏😍
0:00-1:00 Why are we in Boston and why Amtrak?
1:01-4:11 Exploring Boston (local coffee, American revolution, etc.)
4:12-5:26 We should've used this to plan our stay in Boston...
5:27-6:55 Oskar's transformational experience in the U.S.
6:56-8:30 Last hour in Boston and meeting our inspirational friend
8:31-10:25 Getting on the train!
10:26-12:06 First impressions and touring the seat
12:07-13:29 The bathroom, restroom, lavatory, WC
13:30-15:19 Seeing the "unseen" towns of New England
15:20-16:15 Arriving at New York's upgraded Penn Station
16:16-17:46 Announcement

[@OskarandDan]

Use a personal AI assistant to plan your next trip: www.magictravel.ai/ (It's 100% free🙌🏼) Thanks to Magic for sponsoring today's video and thanks to all you guys for watching as always🙏🏼❤ See you in September👋🏼

[@ChiIeboy]

I don't believe either one of you could speak if your hands were tied behind your back.

[@TommyLamar]

I can’t be the only one that got upset seeing them in Boston having Starbucks instead of Dunkin

[@Etannl]

Right there with you….

[@lindagarrido4353]

The Northeast corridor (DC to Boston) is VERY popular and very much used, unlike other Amtrak routes.

[@antoniowood8119]

They did make it clear they have no clue what it is but yeah, it’s super efficient too and can be cheap, round trip at $60 is not bad and super comfortable

[@barbarahallowell2613]

I'm just outside of DC, if I'm going to NYC I always take the Acela Expres.

[@A350flyernyc]

As a frequent viewer of this channel, and fellow aviation enthusiast, I’m so glad you guys enjoyed Amtrak. I have been a train enthusiast even before I was a plane nerd, mainly because of my travels with them. As a Connecticut resident, I often take Amtrak to travel up and down the northeast. The prices are pretty reasonable, and it’s a super comfortable ride. I do feel like there are a couple things worth pointing out for added clarification. 1) Amtrak is currently in the process of replacing all their train locomotives and carriages. They’re currently testing new Acela trains that will hopefully enter service sometime next year, and are building train cars to replace the ones used on your train, the Northeast Regional (as well as all the other routes). While your train has been refurbished within the last few years, the cars you rode in are over 40(!) years old, and nearing the end of their service lives. The new trains will be much nicer and have all the latest amenities that you’ll find on trains in Europe and Asia. 2) 45 minutes is actually a pretty bad delay for your route. While it’s not the worst I’ve ever seen, the Northeast Corridor (DC-NY-Boston line) actually has pretty good punctuality. The reason it’s fine on this route, while other trains in the national system suffer hours of delays is because Amtrak themselves owns and operates the Corridor, while most of the track they use in the rest of the country is run by freight railroads which grant their own trains priority, delaying Amtrak trains. So I was sort of surprised to hear how late it was given that. 3) Amtrak on the Corridor is very different from the rest of the system. I highly recommend trying out one of the long-distance routes sometime, ESPECIALLY the ones out west. No, it’s not by any means fast, and the trains may have seen better days, but it’s still quite an experience and one you won’t soon forget. Paul Lucas and Jeb Brooks made some some pretty good videos about them if you want to get a sense. You see the country from a completely different vantage point and you make a lot of new friends. I’m also happy to hear you guys enjoyed Boston. It really is a beautiful place and is probably tied with DC for my favorite city in the U.S.! It’s just a super livable city, and has that nice old-world charm to it. All in all, great video and enjoy your break!

[@Musicxpert]

US train travel is a century behind train travel in China. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGbaeGObipiBg5Ysi=j69DoBhlJH43LGW4

[@darksiderahb]

Next time you leave from Boston, make sure to pick up the train from South Station. Not Back Bay Station. South Station is much nicer and much less stressful than Back Bay. Plus it's the fist stop, so you don't have to rush on or feel stressed looking for a seat.

[@Bob_in_RI]

And it's under construction at the moment while a skyscraper is being built on top of it.

[@shannonsharpe4724]

@@Bob_in_RI does that means it's closed? Heading there in July

[@Bob_in_RI]

@@shannonsharpe4724 No it's still operating. The main change during construction is that only one door is open for getting from the main hall to the platforms. You won't have a problem.

[@shannonsharpe4724]

@@Bob_in_RIthank you!

[@rogercvc6768]

Back Bay is fine if you’re staying in that area anyway. It’s rather silly to take the T to South Stn. just to come back through Back Bay again.

[@DanSavlon]

So great to see you guys here in Boston! And loved hearing some of Oskar’s back story. Love your work! Enjoy your well-deserved time off!

[@davidburrow5895]

While every Amtrak route is different, you generally can expect lots of space (in many cases more than what you had on this train) and reasonable cleanliness. There are problems with on-time performance outside the Northeast Corridor, mostly because in other regions it's freight railroads that own the tracks and they give priority to their own trains. At some point you should consider taking a U.S. sleeper train such as the California Zephyr or the Southwest Chief.

[@perpetuummobile100]

came here for Amtrak and stayed here for Boston!! I had no idea Boston was such an amazing city! Absolutely loved it!

[@Alanr-ce1zm]

Shithole of corruption!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Interesting that you chose a Northeast Regional train for this trip. Would be good to take the Acela on this corridor which would provide more of a premium, high speed experience. 🤔

[@OskarandDan]

The Acela timings didn't work out for us!

[@andrew_ray]

Some things of note about sign of the towns and small cities you passed through: * Mystic is known for its historic seaport, where you can see what life would have been line in a colonial port town. * New Haven is known for its coal-fired pizza, which is the best in the country (and don't let those New Yorkers with their oversized floppy slices tell you otherwise!)

[@ThomasCummiskey]

You guys make my day. Living alone, I get a travel fix when I watch your content. Rest well in August, and big hugs!

[@jacobharrison2945]

Good on you for taking a break! Showing us all how to accomplish life-work balance! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@JakePimental]

It was so cool to see you guys in my little part of the world. New England is really such a beautiful part of the U.S. (Even though I’m a little biased growing up and living here 😁)… See you both in September after your much needed break!! 🩵

[@MrLulzim47]

I agree, growing up and living here...New England is the best...❤

[@johnindy7164]

Have a fun-filled, restful and creative adventure together over the next few weeks. You deserve it!! Love your videos. Would love one that goes into more detail of you two as a couple - what you really like/dislike, differences, similarities, etc. Might be interesting! Regards!

[@alabelleetoile]

Enjoy your well-deserved break! Love your content from Canada!

[@brendalee7484]

Will miss seeing new content in August, but being a fairly new subscriber it will give me time to watch the past videos. Hope you both have a wonderful break!!! Take care.

[@Amtrak175]

Great video, love your channel. Amtrak is supposed to be getting new trains in the next few years for service in the Northeast

[@OskarandDan]

Thank you🙏🏼

[@michaelafalck1345]

Thank you Oscar and Dan for sharing your Travel Experiences with us. It's so much fun, to watch your Videos. Now it's time for you to have a well deserved break. Please enjoy your Holiday and I'm looking forward for some new content in September. 😀❤

[@OskarandDan]

THANK YOU😍

[@dennisrogers8022]

Everyone deserves a break from work. We love you guys and we will see you in September!

[@OskarandDan]

See you in September!

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job guys see you next time

[@TheWhore2culture]

Hey Boys,used to live in Connecticut so it was fun to get a glimpse of a station i know well,that train was super deluxe compared to the old ones. Have a great holiday/break,thank you for everything & look forward to seeing your alerts & you in September.Have fun,relax & enjoy💥👊👏👏👏❤️💯💙💙👌👋⭐️'s💯✌️🙏🙏

[@karenwolf5266]

Enjoy your time off. Will be excited to see you back but know what it is like to need time off. You guys are awesome.

[@Moemuntz]

Amtrak aren’t so bad. We dislike many things about it, but we are glad when they exist. Northeast has the most variety and most connectedness that would resemble a European nation, while the rest of the country its less common. Some Trains are old and there is no “high speed”, however compared to other countries the prices are relatively decent.

[@kimbrown8883]

I really enjoyed this video you guys rock ❤

[@stephenhutchings6086]

Enjoy your well-earned break. Thank you for your extremely interesting,informative, and entertaining videos. Use this time to grow together ❤️ even more. Have fun doing whatever you have planned and be safe. Much love ❤️ from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️

[@ralphyralphrap]

I watched the whole video and didn’t skip any part because I love you guys 😩😍😩😍

[@mcpanorama]

Thanks guys. Great for guys like me interested in American history. I stayed at a chain hotel but ate out. Some years since I was there. Enjoyed it.

[@Breakups2Makeup]

Now you have me thinking about taking the train from Toronto to New York! lol I hope you are able to rest and reboot over the next month. Take your time coming back, though. We’ll all be here waiting. Stay safe, friends! ❤

[@danieldoncaster111]

Love you both 🩵🩵 enjoy your well deserved break Daniel xx

[@guitraj12]

YEAAAASS A TRAIN VIDEOOO FINALLY YALL

[@allenculpepper9553]

The biggest problem with train travel in the USA is that there are so few routes everywhere except the northeast. I would have to drive for hours or fly somewhere to get to a train. 🙁

[@findusfishfingers]

It's nice to see Oskar in a video :-) I just took Amtrak from Boston to NY and it was just fine.

[@euphoricinnit]

even though there wouldn’t be too much of a difference, you should try the acela from boston to nyc and compare it with the northeast regional

[@OskarandDan]

Would love to try it!

[@joannedelaney3866]

You both deserve a good break. Have a fab time and see you soon ❤❤

[@dandontravel]

I think you guys would enjoy a visit to CT and RI! CT is especially beautiful in October and there are a lot of cute towns and beautiful hikes. For RI, Newport is a lovely visit. Hope you get to visit there even if it’s not for content-making purposes but just to enjoy! ❤️

[@brayg488]

The northeast corridor route is amtraks only truly profitable route and is heavily used so they keep it well kept.

[@stephlang03]

Enjoy your well deserved break, see you guys soon!

[@stevenmarquette8353]

Hi Oskar and Dan! Been a subscriber for couple years! Love your content! If you ever come visit Vermont I'd be happy to show you around! ❤

[@DJRevan]

thank you for this nice video. I was traveling to the US last November, and used the same line from Boston to NY. The whole experience was super pleasant, I had a ticket for the silent car, which I did not even realize existed. Everything was clean, the train was extremely punctual (it was 6 am). I did not even know Amtrak had a bad reputation up until months later.

[@sabbys7750]

Have a great vacay you two!! You both need some time off to recoup. Even though for us watching it's like going on vacation but for you two is work. So take care!! Enjoy your time off!!

[@CharlesDenison]

Glad you guys had a good experience with Amtrak! I live in Boston and it's definitely the easiest and most low-stress way to get to NYC!

[@katierobertsart5658]

Glad you're taking a break. Even if you take three months or a year, we'll still be here! Take care of yourselves and each other, you are beautiful people. Xx *runs off to enjoy back catalogue!* :)

[@OskarandDan]

THANK YOU😳❤️

[@katierobertsart5658]

@@OskarandDan did I mention we’ll MISS YOU!! 😊😪😂😃💕💖

[@mcpanorama]

Hugs, guys. You both fully deserve your break and private time. I and no doubt all your fans wish you a lovely break. Hugs from North Cyprus, the jurisdiction that no one talks about. Hint. Hint.

[@frostyfly31122]

enjoy ur break ❤it would be interesting to see u try the long distance amtrak trains in the sleeper cars.

[@charlescoffey695]

Enjoy your time off. Can't wait for September! You guys will be missed.

[@OskarandDan]

❤️

[@faarisisfinn]

Can’t wait when you come back

[@claravonessen5673]

What a nice video. It's so important to rest, in fact, I'm headed to a full month of rest too! We all need that. We will miss you, for sure, we will be here in September ;)

[@irmakalember3709]

Hey boys finally u guyz come to USA. Awesome love it. Enjoy have fun.

[@robynwinslow9111]

Have a great break. Look after yourselves and we’ll see you in September. Can’t wait. 😊

[@37Raffaella]

Boston is beautiful 🥰

[@AlexSabatka]

Love your content! Amtrak Midwest has the new Siemens coaches and the experience is completely elevated from the old rolling stock. I invite you to give it a try sometime 😊

[@emanuelmagalhaes8825]

Hi Oskar and Dan. Great video. Can you tell me wich app are you using to measute the speed of the train? Best regards, Emanuel.

[@mattkartal8176]

I love Amtrak! I’ve ridden both the Empire Builder and a good chunk of the Texas Eagle!

[@idl9ave419]

Just catching up with this video now - as a former Connecticut resident, I was glad to see glimpses of Mystic, New London (a great little town, by the way), and New Haven. I think the ride over the Hell Gate Bridge and the long viaduct over Queens, with the Manhattan skyline on your right, is one of the "great entrances into a city" - a nice bonus to be had from taking the train into Penn Station.

[@wicked_smaaht]

Starbucks is NOT LOCAL.

[@andrew_ray]

Sure it is... to Seattle! But in all seriousness, Boston's local coffee shop is Dunkin' Donuts.

[@neresq]

As someone whose son is a Starbucks manager, I thought your take on Sbux was hysterical. I personally prefer coffee just about anywhere in Europe to Sbux. Even the European chain coffee shops, like Espresso House and Baresso, are better than Sbux. The ambiance of Espresso Houses, in particular, is so cozy -- at least to us it was as we spent the entire month of December 2022 in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

[@OskarandDan]

Glad you like Espresso House🙌🏼😆

[@goodemily]

I’m glad you had a good experience. As someone who used to travel from outside Philly to NYC, the trains I rode were terrible. The bathrooms were so disgusting that I would never use them. I’m curious how much of Penn station was redone. They had done one section the last time I was there. Although the old flip schedule was kind of cool.

[@irmakalember3709]

Love the intro it was adorable. 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@reedsehon4881]

Will miss you, but very pleased your taking a break for your own health and well being. Hope the break is full of rest and relaxation. See you in September.

[@davidwpoon]

2:18 There's actually a lot of trigger lights in the US and Canada where the pedestrian crossing doesn't turn on if nobody pushes the button

[@Mjasperr]

I took a Amtrak from Washington D.C to Boston back in 2019 and despite it being most of the day, the comfortable seats and amenities made it enjoyable!! Something about train rides are so peaceful honestly. Now when I had to take an Amtrak over night one time, it's not as fun of an experience when you try to sleep 😅😂

[@OskarandDan]

That makes sense actually😂

[@briangillet5252]

Have a great & restful month off!

[@elaineli6096]

Have an amazing break 🥰🥰

[@justf9841]

Which pa suburb did you do your exchange program?!

[@mcpanorama]

As you say, Oskar, be grateful for good fortunes. I try to give thanks for the good stuff of my day before sleeping.

[@thefareplayer2254]

45 minutes is honestly pretty late for a train from Boston to New York. Most of the American passengers were probably disappointed by that level of lateness on that particular route (this isn’t rare on a long-distance train like the Lake Shore Limited).

[@tiffanyallen9261]

Enjoy your time off and I would recommend someday you spent some time in the RI area if you are in New England again.

[@HottieDudeish]

WOW COOL travel vlog! Amtrak???? How European!🙂Pretty views. Lots of OLDE History in Bahston! CONGRATS on admission to MIT! Also, GREAT "jazzy" soundtrack. P.s. Enjoy your Summer Creative Hiatus!

[@kathrynbartlett6058]

Have an awesome break!

[@jamesribz]

Been a subscriber for a while and when I saw a Boston video, I had to watch! I’m from Boston! Oskar said baltimore 😂

[@OskarandDan]

Wait when did I say Baltimore?!😱 I'm mortified🤣

[@jamesribz]

I’ve lived in new London, it’s nothing special 😂

[@jamesribz]

At the 1 minute mark the subs said Baltimore lol. I thought I heard it

[@FlyWithVeiga]

So cool you guys were here!!! Next time you’re in Boston, drinks on me 🍻

[@OskarandDan]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@StephandPete]

Yesssss. Love an Amtrak vid! Those seats look even better than ours from Birmingham to New Orleans and we loved ours, too!

[@dianeschroeder3980]

Oskar, take all the time you need to rest, clear your mind and come back fresh. I think we all understand that sometimes creators need a break. Enjoy!❤✈️

[@OskarandDan]

Thank you Diane❤️

[@jomontanee]

I WILL WAIT FOR YOUR RETURN FROM THE SUMMER BREAK!! Please come back to Thailand 🇹🇭💞🥰

[@hpot53]

You will be greatly missed! Enjoy your time away from KZbin. Cheers! Ken and Janice from Alabama, USA.

[@PeterBlack-nl5hy]

Pricing can vary greatly depending on when you buy your tickets. For example, a ticket from New Haven to EWR can be only $25 if purchased in well in advance, but $80-$90 if you wait until a few days before departure (as I do). $62 BOS to NYC was likely very advanced purchase, maybe 30 days. Also, NE regional is very popular with university students. The trains will be crammed when students are travel to and from school. You have Harvard, MIT, BU and dozens of other school in Boston, Brown in Providence, U. Rhode Island at Kingston, Conn. College and the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Yale in New Haven, Columbia, etc. in NYC. Any train between NYC and New Haven will have lots of Yalies on it.

[@melodymatters]

Well, Starbucks the coffee chain, originated in Seattle, but Frappuccino the drink did originate in Boston at a local coffee chain called the Coffee Connection -- which Starbucks ended up buying. I live by Boston and usually take the bus when visiting NYC (which can get very scenic as it approaches the city), mostly because train (the non-Acela one) is *usually* much more expensive, but not always, especially if you book far ahead.

[@robyoungquist5803]

Much prefer Acela Business Class over flying between the two. It’s just more relaxing to get on Amtrak Acela city center to city center than to fly BOS-LGA and then get to Manhattan IMHO. Have a wonderful time off boyz 😉👍🏻

[@RyanSmith-gj6ri]

Oskar! Where did you study when you came to US in High School?? I am from the Philly suburbs! Did you go anywhere in the CB school district???

[@adifferenttake8351]

That was not an Amtrak Acela train, was it? And, was there a first class coach on this train?

[@JD-hn6jl]

Have a well deserved time off!

[@FreeJaffa92]

I’ve subbed to Non-stop Dan for 5+ years yet I had no idea this channel existed. You should add to your related channel page, that’s empty now. I only found this because I typed in Amtrak today on KZbin.

[@davidmartinez4713]

When I was Younger During School I Excel At History & Geography, I Love These 2 subjects

[@dalmationblack]

9:10 the station's so small here cause you're getting on at Back Bay, which is the second stop on the NE Regional. South Station is Boston's main station and it's quite a bit larger (though still nowhere near something like Penn Station).

[@jamessocal8946]

A month off? You do realize this is KZbin and it’s 2023? We will all completely forget about you in a month! In about three months we’ll be like - “I wonder what happened to those nice Swedish fellows - Ben and Jerry?”

[@jamessocal8946]

On a more serious note, I’m wondering if folks here would consider Boston the most “European” of American big cities.

[@kiddermalig1305]

I'll miss you guys! It's one month without your new uploads. See you on September! 😘

[@OskarandDan]

See you in September!!❤️

[@jamallhayden2512]

Thank You!

[@christieo2739]

Enjoy your time off!

[@DB-le4rg]

We took AMTRAK from New York to New Orleans last February. Paid a small fortune for a bedroom which was old, creaky and not very clean. The food was microwaved institutional type meals. The train was delayed for 6 hours despite leaving on time. The tracks are very rough and sleeping was not easy. I DO NOT recommend that route unless they make major repairs and get new cars. I will say the personnel were very nice and did their best with what they had to work with.

[@sallystephanledvina8252]

good for you, you deserve a break!

[@gerryward9627]

I'm so glad that Amtrak have upped their game on the Boston-New York route. I, however, cannot recommend the train fro Chicago to Seattle. I recently traveled The Empire Builder on that route and it was the worst train experience I have ever had. The ride was so rough there was no sleep. Being jolted around by either bad track or ancient carriages was a nightmare. In my sleeper coach there were two elderly couples who were afraid to move around the train because it was so dangerous. Kudos to our cabin attendant who brought their meals to their cabin. Windows were filthy and when the bed was made up for the night it was very obvious that the beds were not moved as the walls, then exposed, were dirty. I am an experienced traveler and have traveled from North of the Arctic Circle in Norway to Budapest in Hungary by train, but my wish to try an American train journey was on my bucket list. That bucket has gone on the scrap heap. Never again Amtrak.

[@kevinandrade4284]

The Northeast Corridor rail is well-used and sales there subsidize the rest of the under-utilized Amtrak network. I know you said the tickets were cheap, but they are often pricey.

[@jamesribzz]

born and raised in the united states, i have probably taken an amtrak train more than 50 times and never realized there are cups with water dispenser

[@robertrawley1115]

*Fun look at Boston!* I'd always heard that Boston is the only other city in the US comparable to San Francisco, at least with its relationship to the water and history. BOS 1630, 48 sq miles SFO 1776, 49 sq miles. *How do you compare the two?* THANK YOU for telling us you're stepping away from social media for a month. Enjoy the time to recharge and get those creative juices flowing again. Please know that you'll be missed and we're looking forward to your next chapter...

[@OskarandDan]

They both feel distinctly more European than other US cities🙌🏼 And thank you🙏🏼

[@CatsPajamas23]

🙂❤️ ("Bahs-ton".) "Fanuil" rhymes with Daniel. 🤷 Been there several times when I was a little girl, but until recently I also didn't know how to pronounce it. Of course we'll miss your videos, but of course your health is more important. Have a great vacation! Love you guys.

[@civlover1558]

> Went to Boston's secondary train station > Wow this is so small, we got to the track that fast This is like using Harlem 125 to say NYC doesn't care about trains

[@KunalDebChandra]

You both should definitely try VIA Rail in Canada. VIA Rail is so much better especially with their business class product within north America compared to the Amtrak service in the USA.

[@dg1006]

Actually I’ve taken Via between T.O. and Montreal/Quebec City a number of times. The last time it was old 1950s train that was slow, antiquated and the business class seats weren’t that was different from coach, aside from the food service. Via is hit or miss.

[@johnniekight1879]

The crosswalk buttons are for crossing 2 streets.In other words to get to the opposite corner so the lights stay red twice as long. They don't speed up your wait time.l

[@irmakalember3709]

It’s funny how Oskar said button budon 😂😂😂😂

[@francisjoseph9642]

Enjoy August and have fun.