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Adirondack Scenic Railroad

321 Main Street, Union Station, Utica, NY 13501
315-724-0700
Ranked #5 of 7 attractions in Utica
3.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
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Utica
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

A trip from the past through the Adirondack Foothills. More

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Utica, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

Rode the trains before, very nice, would love to take this ride again. More

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New Hartford, New York
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

They offer a variety of theme type rides through the Adirondacks. We took a small group on a wine tasting trip. It was fun, and not too expensive. It was a fun evening. The people running it were mostly volunteers, and it was obvious that they enjoyed what they were doing. More

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Denver, Colorado, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

it was a beautiful train ride, and i enjoyed it so much. we went to old forge and spent the day just kinda walking around, and looking... it was kinda romantic on the ride back just looking at everything.. i'm sure not wanting to go back to denver now.. More

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Little Falls, New York, United States
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

A great way to go to Old Forge and spend the day. Relax and enjoy the scenery with yourself or a group. More

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New York
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

The train ride was a lot of fun for us and our two kids. More

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Syracuse, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Play a round of golf or go for a hike, you'll enjoy it more, limited on train.GO IN EARLY FALL More

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New Hartford
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Very boring. You ride endlessly and know nothing about the train itself or anything or place you might pass. More

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Syracuse
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Hit or miss attraction. If teh weather is nice it's a cool way to catch the summer beauty, or autumn colors, or whatever other seasonal vistas float your boat. Great trip for a handful of kids, especially if they are featuring one of their entertainment events. More

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new york
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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In the days before this stressful holiday, families probably can use this 2-hour retreat from the malls to reflect on this time of Jesus's birth. We rode the Polar Express train on December 18, 2011 and had a great time with our kids. From the time you enter Union Station, which is beautiful in itself, you enter the story by... More

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