Rhinebeck NY to New York City by Train

Today a woman called me at my office, Dirt Road Realty LLC inquiring about purchasing property in Rhinebeck, NY. She asked which train I used when I travel to New York City? This is a frequent real estate question. I explained there were two train options Metro- North (www.mta.info ) and Amtrak (www.amtrak.com ) each with their specific features.

Metro- North is a commuter line departing from Poughkeepsie, NY with a more frequent and on time record than Amtrak departing from Rhinecliff. There are cost and parking differences which need to be evaluated for your specific requirements. When asking re: ticket prices each has their own options/terms and their own definition of Senior Citizen too. Some find the free parking at Rhinecliff Station to be a plus. For my self, especially since I now have a parking permit at the Poughkeepsie Station even though it is a half hour away, Sophie, my dog, enjoys her excursions from the dirt road (hence the relevance of Dirt Road Realty LLC) in Rhinebeck, NY to the paved streets of NYC. I can take Sophie to NYC when I take Metro-North, Amtrak does not allow dogs.