Published September 2008 in Memphis Parent
When my husband and I decided to take the train to New Orleans for a family vacation this summer, I worried about how we’d get around once we landed. But thanks to great public transportation, bike rentals, and our own two feet, it was a breeze. My 4- and 6-year-old sons especially loved using these new modes of transportation.
The kids are so excited about riding the train, they don’t even care where we’re going. Their enthusiasm is contagious enough to make our 5 a.m. wake-up call almost bearable. We board Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, and depart from the Central Train Station on South Main at 6:30 a.m. There’s a healthy crowd on this mid-July morning — young folks and old, traveling solo or with family. As we settle in, I notice the cars are clean and the staff friendly, the seats are even surprisingly comfortable. Outlets under the windows power up our electronics, which come in handy during this nine-hour trek...(Read more)
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