Arrive Magazine - November/December, 2007

UP to SPEED

artist, his focus was on the “drab, shabby, happy, sad and human life” of a city and its people. On exhibit through Jan. 20, 2008, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington. delart.org.

*Amtrak passengers receive 50 percent off the admission price when they show their Amtrak ticket stub or Amtrak Guest Rewards card at the museum box office.

For each of the Delaware
events, save 50 percent off
the best available rail fare for one
companion traveling in coach with
a paid regular (full) adult rail fare
ticket on Amtrak travel to Wilming-
ton, DE. Valid for sale through Dec.
10, 2007, and for travel through
Dec. 13, 2007. Request discount
code V679 when you book online
at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-
RAIL. See page 82 for blackout
dates and other restrictions.

NEW JERSEY

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O Canada: The world-famous Canadian Brass returns for an evening of holiday cheer. The quintet delights audiences everywhere with its program of carols, classics and brass players’ antics! Perfect for the entire family, this must-hear concert will surely put you in the holiday spirit. Dec. 7, New Brunswick; Dec. 8, Newark. njsymphony.org.

Festival of Trees: Morven
Museum & Garden, the
former governor’s mansion,
hosts its annual Festival
of Trees Dec. 2 through
Jan. 6. Thirteen galleries in
the historic home will be
decorated for the holidays,
each a unique expression of
a local business or organi-
zation. To learn more, call
609-924-8144, ext. 106 or go
to morven.org.

Holidays in Princeton: Ring in the holidays with a visit to historic Princeton—one of America’s most gracious and distinctive towns. Enjoy performances presented by McCarter Theater, Rider University’s Westminster College of the Arts and the array of Princeton’s cultural centers. Stroll through the dazzling Festival of Trees at Morven Museum & Garden, take a horse-drawn carriage ride or join in the caroling on Palmer Square. It takes more than a day to do it all—so plan to spend the night. 609-924-1776 or go to princeton.org.

For each of the New Jersey
events, save 50 percent off
the best available rail fare for one
companion traveling in coach with
a paid regular (full) adult rail fare
ticket on Amtrak travel to Newark,
DE. Valid for sale through Dec. 10,
2007, and for travel through Dec.
13, 2007. Request discount code
V714 when you book online at
Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL.
See page 82 for blackout dates
and other restrictions.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The end goal: America’s professional soccer championship, the MLS Cup, is the pinnacle of the Major League Soccer season. The two best teams conclude a nearly eight-month season as they compete for the trophy. The noon match on Nov. 18 is at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and will be broadcast live on ABC and TeleFutura. MLS Cup 2007 includes three days of game-related activities Nov. 16– 18. MLSnet.com.

Head over to RFK Stadium for the Major League Soccer season finale

GrandLuxe Passengers traveling on select Amtrak routes have the option of lingering over five-course dinners, sleeping in luxurious suites and enjoying butler service. The premium service is made possible by a new partnership between Amtrak and GrandLuxe Rail Journeys, the country’s premier, private rail tour operator. For the first time, passengers can travel in luxury accommodations on multiple Amtrak routes throughout the country, including Washington, D.C., to Miami, Chicago to San Francisco, and Los Angeles to Chicago. Prices for GrandLuxe Limited start at $789 per person. For more information, visit GrandLuxeRail.com or call 800-320-4206.