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People still seem to look down upon Amtrak as a sort of transportation bastard stepchild, but I've used the passenger rail service quite a bit in the past few years and by and large, they do a pretty good job for a cash-starved railroad. Image how great they might be with a budget! (Reminds me of Roadside). And now, if you live in the northeast or wish to travel around it, Amtrak is offering some pretty good deals. In fact, until September 3rd, you can ride the rails for up to 25% off.
Can't think of a better way to travel the region, and now you have no excuse to visit our new hometown and try breakfast at the much improved Trolley Car Diner in Mount Airy, a tasty ale at McMenamin's, our favorite neighborhood pub also in Mt. Airy, or a smoothie at my long-time favorite Elcy's Cafe in Glenside-- all reachable by rail. Visit here for more info.
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Ride Trains: Flying on Amtrak's Cardinal
02-05-2012
Amtrak train takes in scenery between New York and Chicago Amtrak's Cardinal is not a big train — just one sleeping... Read more
Miss Albany closes -- Diner in danger
02-03-2012
UPDATE: The diner will actually close this weekend, February 12. You still have time to visit for one final meal.... Read more
Chagrin Falls shows soft heart for its hardware store
01-29-2012
Who says that the internet hasn't helped the local business? It's all in how you use it. In the Era of... Read more
Hollywood to theaters: Upgrade or die
01-26-2012
As if small, independent and historic theaters have enough to worry about. Soon they won't even have any films to... Read more
Classic downtown theater preserved and repurposed
01-24-2012
When one thinks of Los Angeles, the notion of a traditional downtown isn't the first image to come to mind.... Read more
Pittsfield diner stays in the family
01-17-2012
Good to see this diner stalwart still going strong. 55 years later, Pittsfield diner is still all in the family By Dick... Read more
Libby's goes Greek
01-17-2012
Would it be too much to ask that the new owners simply preserve this rare Worcester diner and keep it... Read more
New hardware for Amtrak
01-13-2012
For all the money that Congress and the President tossed around since 2009, you'd think Amtrak would have all-new-everything by... Read more
Single screens reviving in traditional neighborhoods
01-13-2012
It's worth mentioning that The Cinema on Clinton Avenue sits right across the street from the fantastic Highland Park Diner... Read more
Washington Post ten years late to our Pittsburgh party
01-06-2012
The Washington Post declares Pittsburgh hip. Welcome to the party, Post. We called this one over ten years ago. We've... Read more
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Visitors will notice some subtle changes to the site since Monday night. Because the upgrade and redesign that I implemented last November didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped, I opted to start from scratch instead. Two months later, the site looks pretty solid so far, and had the added bonus of a new, easier-to-use system for our Riding Shotgun bloggers.
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Daniel Zilka's Unfinished Projects
Compared to what it formerly looked like, the restoration of the Birdseye Diner gets high marks from its owner and... Read more
Drive I-95: No exit left behind
With the hey-day of the printed travel guide now fading distantly into our rear view mirrors, I consider a book... Read more
Five Days Five Diners
Five day road rip to Boston. Combining my two loves – boxing and diners – made for the near-perfect working... Read more
Miss Mendon Diner: Empirical confidence
I came prepared for disappointment. Twenty years following the diner industry has honed a healthy skepticism. I cringe more than... Read more
Tonic on the Taconic
Otto Maier greets you with the sincerity of a fervent missionary. If you have the great pleasure to stop for... Read more
Miss Adams: Pride of Plate
Contrary to what some may think, I don't relish bestowing Lou-Roc awards, but it never fails to amaze (and depress)... Read more
For the love of pie
I present you, dear readers, with this image of an apple pie we just purchased from the Mastoris Diner in... Read more
Trip to the Pop Shop
Roadside Girl and I have started a little tradition where we take off somewhere together for Father's Day. Of... Read more
Charlie's Reopens!
Kicked off its long-time location by a greedy landlord, Charlie's Diner sat on blocks for three years as owner... Read more
Download the Roadside premier issue
Here it is, folks. Yes, I get more requests for number one than anything, so tonight I spent a fair... Read more
Atlantic City Gamble: A fine idea on paper
Every Father's Day, I like to take my daughter on a train ride. This year I had the bright idea... Read more
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Because of its current state of unfortunate affairs and its rich industrial and cultural history, we are in search of... Read more
Issue 16 for your downloading pleasure
Thanks to a recent story published in the Washington DC City Paper and in honor of the soon-to-be-open Capital City... Read more
Harvey House Returns to Kansas City
Photos and Story by Dirk Burhans When trains made a station stop, hungry travelers were... Read more
Saving Rosie's Diner
by Kimberlee Roth (www.out-word.com) Randy and Jonelle Roest met several years ago in a small-town tavern on the west shore... Read more