The shower area of the Metropolitan Lounge. Photos by author, in 2025.
My Husband and I had booked a journey across the Country, via Amtrak.
Even though we showered half-way through the 2-day trip, we wanted a shower before boarding the Lake Shore Limited. So, we asked the man at the counter, who logged us into the Metropolitan Lounge, how we go about booking a shower. We were asked for our Driver’s License, and in return, we were given the key card to access the shower. It is in the restrooms.
After opening the door, you are given two choices, room 1 or room 2. Mine was room 2, and that is what I used. It has an area with a bench and hangers, to get undressed, and then the shower area, that has a hand-held shower head, and a chair to sit on, if needed. Perfect!
There is also shampoo on the wall, as is the custom today, and towels on the outside bench. They ask you to find the laundry shoot, to discard your used towels (it is in that outer area as you first enter). That’s it!
The photos show that it is very clean and wonderful. As a matter of fact, we used it twice, once going to the East, and once on the return trip West.
Thank you Amtrak, for making a long journey, more manageable.
