Our experiences have always been during off-peak hours, and they've always been positive. There's…read moreplenty of seating, and the station is clean and well maintained. Tickets are easy to purchase, and Metro-North trains run frequently throughout the day, making it a convenient option. Food choices are limited, there is a Dunkin Donuts and a Subway. I do like the Subway here for a quick flatbread to take on the train. I like like the old architecture and this station has some beautiful historical elements. The original station dates back to 1848. That structure was replaced by a new building in 1875, which burned down in 1928. Two years later the current station opened. Parking at the station lot or garage has always been available, only once did we have to use a different garage across the street. Overall, we find it easier, more flexible and a much better value to use the Metro-North out of New Haven Union Station than the Amtrak out of Providence.

This is the local metro north station for New Haven. It is the end of the line where mostly…read moreeveryone gets off. It was my first time so I followed the large crowds. There is an interesting underground path that takes you to the main station. It is a very small station compared to others in New York City or Philly. There was a small gift shop and a Dunkin Donuts which had a large line. Outside there was a crowd of people waiting for an Uber or the local bus to downtown. It cost about $20 each way from the city. It was only my first time in New Haven so I didn't know what to compare it to. It was a cloudy rainy day so everyone seemed miserable. I would have to come back here on a sunny day to see if there is a difference.

I have taken the Northeast Regional line and the Acela line. I like the Acela best because you can…read moresnag single seats, but the Northeast Regional has also been wonderful. The Amtrak employees are AMAZING. I've now taken several trips with this same crew, from DC to Baltimore to New Haven. They are SOLID people you feel safe with. For example, I fell asleep once and missed my stop. The conductor/employee helped me off and to find the train to get on to get back to my intended destination. This time around, the employee/conductor told me that I could get off in CT at State Street, which is what was on my ticket, but I would have to stay on the train much longer because they would have to turn around and re-align the trains. He gave me the tip that most passengers get off at Union station (SO close to State Street, it's a negligible distance). Then he took enough care to come back by again to tell me that Union was the next station if I wanted to get off. The cafe car was also wonderful. His credit card machine stopped working. I told him that I had cash, but made the joke that I didn't look forward to walking the LONG walk from the cafe car back to business class to get that cash. He offered to COME TO ME to get the cash later, and he did! Tipped him majorly! Business class is more expensive than coach, we are talking two to three times the price, but you get to choose your seat. On this particular line, it's never been full and I've never had anyone sitting next to me. It's worth it to me, but for some, it may not be. Cafe car has plenty of drinks and snacks. Sandwiches, cheese and cracker trays, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Nothing fancy, but gets the job done. But I can't get over how these guys have seemingly looked out for me and taken care of me on my many trips up and down the rails.

I'm on an Acela right now. The car smells bad, there's no airflow in the car and it is too stuffy…read moreand hot. The only things the Acela has going for it are the legroom & seat space, and maybe that I don't have to deal with the airport lines. Overall no better than taking a plane with respect to comfort.

Had my car parked monthly storage there, $170 a month. The location couldn't be more convince. The…read moretrain station is right around the corner. The garage is all camera covered and staffs seem very nice. Plenty of spaces and easy 24/7 access with a key fob they give you.

So these guys have a lock on trapping locals trying to catch a train at Union Station. Here's how…read moreit works: You drive to New Haven to catch a train into Grand Central. (The trains almost always originate at Union Station.) So you drive to the parking garage attached to Union Station (Union Garage) as you have for years and years but now they simply close the garage in the morning regardless of whether there is parking available or not. SO you drive to the only other parking garage, which is only a block and half down the street, Gateway Garage (which you will find is in NO directory or parking guide to NH), wind around to the entrance where you are forced to make a tight right-hand turn into the garage--and as you make that turn the posted parking prices are on the inside of that right-hand turn so you don't see them until you are LEAVING the garage from the other direction. So you park your car, find an exit and hurry over to Union Station to catch your train. You return 26 hours later to pick up your car and know parking should be about $22 dollars. Instead, you are presented with a tab of $36! For heaven's sake, that's more than the round-trip ticket to New York 70 miles away! So beware, all, this is a complete trap and utter rip-off! If you take the train into NYC once a week the "bargain" is to buy a WHOLE MONTHLY PASS at Union Garage for $95 because then they have to let you in the garage even when its always closed! "Wow," I said to the poor guy at the cashier booth at Gateway Garage, "more than I pay for parking in Manhattan." "That's what everybody says," he said, taking my credit card. "So what do normal people do?" I asked him. "Sometimes they walk to the office over there and just start screaming," he said hopefully (but tactfully). (Jobs in Central CT are extremely hard to get)

Clean. Bright. Plenty of parking. Sometimes free parking…read more This is an awesome station!

I absolutely love this train station when going to New York City. Plenty of parking. Clean, safe,…read morereasonable rates. Easy to buy tickets. Quick in and out. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. There's a sky bridge to walk from one side to the other. Decent selection of vending machines if you need a drink or a snack before your train arrives. I can't think of a better place to go out of and come back to if you're heading into NYC. It's an awesome station.

The port Jefferson train station that serves Lirr is a quick way into Jamaica station and penn…read morestation or grand Central terminal when going snail pace on the long island expressway is not in the cards . Clean bright station with plenty of parking sets away. Ticket vending machines are easy to use and electronic scheduling board is easy to understand. Reminds me of a old town station you would expect in the Midwest or in the heartland. Took us about an hour in GCT and off peak means fares are less and seating is plentiful. 4.5 stars for the port Jefferson LIRR train station.

Clerk in station was friendly and very helpful. Station very…read moreclean and brightly lighted. Same as goes the LIRR trains. Conductors very friendly.

This is a train station where the Metro-north railroad and Amtrak trains stop. You can also…read moretransfer to the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority buses or get a ferry to Port Jefferson. There are two platforms with for 4 tracks. There's elevator. The station is clean and there's a security office with cops, as well as a sandwich and coffee shop. There's plenty of seating in the waiting room, and again, it's very clean and well heated. Very organized. There are parking garages close by. The train to Grand Central is convenient and clean, with good service.

The Bridgeport Metro North Train Station is a solid choice if you're commuting or catching a train…read moreto NYC or beyond. One of the best things about this station is that it's directly connected to the Bridgeport Bus Terminal, so you can easily transfer to pretty much any local or regional bus from here, super convenient if you don't drive. There is a commuter parking garage nearby on Main Street. It's affordable on weekdays (about $6/day), but heads-up: it's closed on weekends, so plan ahead if you're traveling then. It feels a bit safe here, there's usually a police car parked outside, and the station is pretty well lit. It's not fancy, but it gets the job done and the location makes it easy to get around.

The aura is unparalled (no disrespect to the Merillon Avenues of the world) but perhaps naively, I…read morequestion some of the minor tradeoffs that keep this place shinier than Penn Station. Over at Moynihan, defenders of the "inconveniences are good if they're scaring away homeless people" theory note Grand Central's history of seatlessness. Icons like Veselka have set up shop in the food court, which removed its seats some time ago. (When I run for president someone will dig up an old video from Queens Night Market where I'm yelling "Seats are for losers, jerk chicken and dan dan noodles are meant for standing, go to Applebee's Karen!") So, yes, this is a classic New York spot with decent bathrooms, a bustling Hudson News, a glam ceiling and even trains.

Busy heart of NYC location for rails... 4, 5, 6, 7, LIRR, and Metro North train stations. Yes find…read moreyour way through Grand Central Terminal as it's one of the busiest stations and major train hubs. There's always some activity going on especially during the holidays or special events. There are shops, eateries and restaurants and well at Grand Central Terminal while one is waiting for their train if taking a long trip. The boards are up to date and one must have a train ticket to board so make sure you have a pass purchased. If a mobile pass, make sure activated for LIRR or Metro North. For the subways, you need to either have OMNY or credit card to tap and go. Various entrances so easy for one to get lost if you don't know your way. Restrooms are downstairs... if you get lost ask the information desk or staff, they will give you directions.

I've left from this station a number of times. The platform is always clean and the train is…read moretypically on time. If you're lucky you can get a 2 hour parking right in front of the station. (The restrictions are up at 6pm... lucky for us we got a spot at 4:30.)

I don't always take the Metro North from Katonah, but when I do, I take it from the Katonah Metro…read moreNorth station.