We checked the schedule for Amtrak and it was on time despite the snow. We left early to make sure we had time on icy Lake Pine Rd. Arrived at the station at 7:20 am and found the train was one hour late. Uggh! We chose to go to McDonalds near the mall which the phone said was 1.3 miles away. We sat there and had coffee and biscuits and killed some time. The roads were really icy and not many customers came there while we were seated. They made me check my bag which I didn't think was necessary since it adds to the headache at the other end retrieving it. The train was very comfortable and went pretty fast. There was no dining car. Instead we had the snack car where they served pretty awful microwave meals. I had a chicken ceasar salad for lunch which was iceburg lettuce covere with microwaved chicken strips. For dinner I had beef chunks with mashed potatoes. It was OK but not the greatest. At Penn Station I had to wait about 20 minutes for my suitcase which was a pain. Got the case and went up to 8th Ave and got into a taxi driven by a guy from Ft Worth. The trip was $15 with tip. I didn't know how to work the credit card machine in the cab but with help got it figured out. Once settled in the Marriott we walked the neighborhood then decided to go for pizza. Found Johns pizza on 44th which was outstanding. It was a very thin crust wood oven fired pizza.