Shrines & Sights of New York City by Rail

Climb aboard Amtrak's "Pennsylvanian" for a relaxing train ride to the New York City area.  Journey into the beautiful Allegheny Mountains and around world-famous Horseshoe Curve, across the placid farmlands of Lancaster County, through Philadelphia and north along the Delaware River into New Jersey. 

This exciting package features all the major highlights of the Big Apple.  Board a ferry and visit Ellis Island - the main point of entry for millions of immigrants between 1892-1954.  Continue on to Liberty Island to see the Statue of Liberty.  Enjoy a guided tour through Manhattan featuring Ground Zero, Wall Street, Times Square, Chinatown, Greenwich Village, Central Park and Rockefeller Center.  Stop at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, considered to be one of the country’s most spectacular Gothic churches.  Visit the Empire State Building and journey to the 86th floor to enjoy breathtaking views.  Enjoy reserved seating at a Broadway musical.

Visit the Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini which houses the remains of America's first citizen-saint.  Additional stops will also be made at the Cloisters Museum in Upper Manhattan and the beautiful Basilica Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey. This trip also departs from Pittsburgh.