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NEWS and SPECIAL OFFERS from AMTRAK
PLAN AHEAD AND SAVE
Travelers with time to plan ahead can take advantage of new low prices on Acela Express. Book
and purchase your trip 14 days out and travel between New York and Washington, D.C., for as low
as $99, and between New York and Boston for as
low as $79. There’s never been a better time to
get away and travel in style on Acela Express.
Valid for discounted one-way Business Fare travel between March
3-June 26, 2009. 14-day advance purchase required. No First
Class upgrades. Fares are non-refundable; exchanges are permitted. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all trains.
Not combinable with other discounts. Restrictions apply.
full advantage of Newport
Restaurant Week by staying
the night at a romantic bed
& breakfast or an elegant
hotel—you will find the
overnight package that is
as unique as your tastes.
Locals and visitors alike
look forward to this event
because it is a great way
to try a new restaurant or
visit an old favorite without
busting your budget! March
20-29. 800-976-5122; GoNe-
wportRestaurantWeek.com.
Providence Performing Arts
Center. April 6. ppacri.org.
For the Rhode Island
events, save 20 percent
on the best available regular (full)
adult rail fare for coach travel to
Westerly, Kingston or Providence,
RI, on Northeast Regional trains.
Valid for sale through Dec. 13,
2009, for travel through Dec. 16,
2009. Restrictions and blackout
dates may apply. Request discount
code V174 by booking online at
Amtrak.com or calling 800-USA-
RAIL. See below for blackout dates
and other restrictions.
national recognition as part
of the Library of Congress
Local Legacies Project,
which commemorates and
celebrates America’s richly
diverse culture. Come enjoy
marchers and musical units
from places near and far.
The festive parade steps off
from Boulevard and Chapel
at 1 p.m. Reviewing stand on
Church Street, in front of
New Haven City Hall, just
blocks from Union Station.
March 15. stpatricksday
parade.org.
RHODE ISLAND
Newport Irish Heritage
Month: Celebrate all that
is Irish during this exciting
month-long event featuring Celtic storytelling, Irish
step-dancing, interesting
lectures, afternoon teas
and an Irish coffee contest.
Find your best green attire,
keep your eyes open for
leprechauns and join in the
revelry with the 53rd Annual
Newport St. Patrick’s Day
Parade on March 14. March
1-31. 800-976-5122.
Newport Restaurant
Week: This is not your
average restaurant week.
Newport County goes
the extra mile with a full
calendar of events. Diners
enjoy three-course prix fixe
meals at exceptional values
and have the opportunity
to sample the latest food
trends, and learn to prepare
that special meal for family
and friends. From wine-
tastings and gluten-free
cooking demonstrations to
a farmers market and a rum
history tour with samples,
Newport Restaurant Week
is a complete celebration
of the culinary arts. Take
Hey, Ma: Superstar cellist
Yo-Yo Ma and his brilliant
Silk Road Ensemble launch
their U.S. tour in Providence with an unforgettable
evening of music-making.
Hailed as a modern day Marco Polo, Ma unites artists
from regions of the ancient
Asia-Europe trade route
known as The Silk Road to
create musical experiences
that have delighted audiences around the world.
Providence Performing
Arts Center. March 6; 8 p.m.
401-421-ARTS; ppacri.org.
David Sedaris speaks:
Best-selling author, playwright, commentator and
National Public Radio funny
guy treats Rhode Island to
an evening of recollections
from his “average American
childhood,” and beyond. His
best-sellers include Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked and
his most recent book, When
You Are Engulfed in Flames.
VERMONT
Women on film: Brattleboro holds spring’s premier
film event in the tri-state
region, the Women’s Film
Festival. In its 18th year,
the WFF screens more
than 20 cutting-edge doc-umentaries and feature
films made by women and
highlighting women’s lives
around the world. Shown in
three downtown locations
just minutes from Brattleboro’s Amtrak station.
March 13–22. womensfilm
festival.org.
For this event, save 20
percent on the best available
regular (full) adult rail fare for coach
travel to Vermont. This offer is valid
for sale through Oct. 28, 2009 and
valid for travel through Oct. 31, 2009.
Restrictions and blackout dates may
apply. Request discount code V446
when you book by calling 800-USA-
RAIL. See below for blackout dates
and other restrictions.
Terms and conditions: Blackout dates apply: Apr. 10; Apr. 13; Sept. 4; Sept. 7; Nov. 24-25; Nov. 28-30. Reservations must be made at least three days in advance of all
travel for reserved and unreserved trains. Limited seating, may not be available on all trains at all times. Qualifying adult and discounted companion must travel together
at all times and have tickets issued at the same time. Travel on Acela Express is prohibited. Book by calling 800-USA-RAIL. Up to two children ages 2–15 may accompany each
paid adult at half of the full regular adult rail fare. Other restrictions may apply. Amtrak is a registered service mark of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
