In April, Amtrak resumed service between New York City and Montreal, marking the first time its Adirondack train has been fully operational since 2020.
The Adirondack train, which runs from New York's Penn Station to Montreal's Gare Central, takes passengers on a roughly 12-hour journey through the Hudson Valley, and drops them off in Canada in time for a late dinner or cocktail.
Earlier this year, in pursuit of a weekend getaway to Montreal, I booked a coach ticket on the half-day Adirondack train. From where to sit on the train to what to pack, here's my advice for travelers hoping to make the same trip.