LimoLiner, Part II
Time to have a fuller consideration of the LimoLiner. Truth be told, we probably experienced it in the incorrect order of transportation. When car salesmen try to get people to buy something expensive, first they let them test drive the Corolla, then they have them drive the Lexus. That way, you get a fuller appreciation of buttery leather, wood accents, and sarcophagus-like quiet. Those things were certainly on our mind when we were fighting our way through traffic on the Greyhound back to New York City last night in our seat across from the bathroom. Oh, LimoLiner, how we missed you!
The value, $79 OW, is heavily dependent on what JetBlue is charging for a similar weekend. For something like Easter weekend, LimoLiner is better than JetBlue, because JetBlue's fares depend on demand; during a slow time when you can snag a $45 OW (after taxes) fare on the low-cost carrier, and it's a whole different set of circumstances.
The LimoLiner's wireless connection isn't perfect; we were able to post and use IM, but it took us an hour to get it up and running, and images loaded quite slowly. Driving in the city and overcast weather both give the connection trouble; the satellite TV cut out quite a bit too. That wasn't annoying during the local news, but we missed the full effect of Tom Cruise's craziness on Primetime Live as a result, and that was frustrating.
The best aspects of the LimoLiner are the seats, the service, and the bathroom. The bathroom is larger than an airplane restroom, had two mirrors, flowers, and nice handsoap, and was remarkably clean. Of all the ways a person could travel to Boston, the LimoLiner has the cleanest bathroom options, for those who find that of great importance.
The seats are big, leathery, and had enough legroom to seat a 6'3" online travel blog editor comfortably. Hard to argue with that. And you don't even have to get up to receive as much coffee and soft drinks as you'd like (with ice!). It made the bus a far more pleasant experience than it should be, by rights. LimoLiner may not be the fastest way to get from NYC to Boston, but it's certainly one of the most comfortable.
[Image via clamber/Flickr]
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