Where to stay while visiting NYC?

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

08/16/2008 11:44:37 PM · #1

Does anyone have any suggestions as to where one might stay while visiting NYC, without actually staying right in the city? Someone told me that Connecticut is a good option and that some tours are operated out of there. The thing is, I really don't want to drive in the city. I'd prefer to get a train or shuttle. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Owen

bucket

Canon EOS-30D

08/17/2008 12:16:55 AM · #2

I'd stay in Jersey...
and then you could hit this place...very cool...think Woody Allen cool...
//www.oldevillagebookcellar.com/

jjusa

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08/17/2008 12:29:07 AM · #3

Why don't you want to stay right in the city?

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon

08/17/2008 07:31:02 AM · #4

Originally posted by KelvinC:

Why don't you want to stay right in the city?

I hear parking is brutal......and expensive. I'm not so keen on driving in heavy traffic either.

Greetmir

Nikon D60

08/17/2008 08:12:28 AM · #5

... wherever you stay ... make sure you get all the way down to the sw corner of Manhattan to Canal Street to shop. It is quite a rush ... well ... west end ...

Message edited by author 2008-08-17 08:13:15.

lilkarebear

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08/17/2008 11:29:11 AM · #6

You could stay on Long Island and take train to the city.

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08/17/2008 09:18:16 PM · #7

Thanks.

pixelpig

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Sony DT 1.8/50mm SAM

08/17/2008 09:57:19 PM · #8

You could stay in Washington DC & see the sights (most of which are free) & take the commuter train from Union Station into NY which only takes about 2 hrs, right to Port Authority. [eta] They really don't want you driving in NYC & parking is brutally expensive.

Message edited by author 2008-08-17 22:11:39.

sanschag

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

08/17/2008 10:46:04 PM · #9

Originally posted by pixelpig:

No offense, but that is ridiculous. The train (Amtrak, not commuter rail) is at least 2 hours, 45 minutes (scheduled, delays are not uncommon; my regional train from NJ to Philly was over an hour late yesterday) which is the Acela at at least $129 each way (cheapest for some random day in Sep). The regional is as low as $72 each way, but that takes 3 1/2 hours. There is no way parking is that expensive or that brutal.

To the original poster: Part of it depends on where you're coming from/going to. It makes more sense to state in CT or Westchester if you're coming from New England than if you're coming from Delaware. Parking/driving really isn't that bad, though it's a good idea to avoid rush hour coming into or leaving the city. You can check out IconParking for locations of one (prolific, but expensive) company's garages. Aside from the hotel cost, I would suggest staying in the city, perhaps parking at a commuter rail station for the duration, to avoid the daily commute in and out. I'm familiar with the NJ side. You can park at the Metropark station (in Iselin NJ; large garage) for $9/day and take the train direct to Penn Station (34th St & 7th Ave) for $15.50. Another idea is to take the Lincoln Tunnel (from NJ) and there's an exit ramp just as you exit for the Port Authority Bus Terminal parking garage so you don't have to really drive in the city. I'm 90% sure you can park overnight, but they're closed between 1 AM and 6 AM (so you can't arrive or leave then).

Paul