Philadelphia

"Almost every southbound train out of New York will travel Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) down to Washington, D.C. before splitting off on different routes. The exceptions here are the Keystone Service and Pennsylvanian, which split off at Philadelphia and head west out of William H. Gray III 30th Street Station. The former, built by the Pennsylvania Railroad and opened in 1933, maintains its rich history with its towering ceilings and columns. Sitting right up against the Schuylkill River, west of downtown Philadelphia, the station is located in the University City neighborhood within walking distance to Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania. It is about a mile walk from the station to the Philadelphia City Hall and City Center where you can find other attractions such as the Reading Terminal Market, JFK Plaza and the Franklin Institute. Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the Delaware River waterfront are 2+ miles away, however, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) runs metro trains throughout the city as well as commuter rail on other lines."