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Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel to NYC
On Aug 25, 9:07*am, (Steven M. O'Neill) wrote:
Peter T. Daniels wrote: On Aug 24, 6:54*pm, "Joseph D. Korman" wrote: However, I'm not sure how you can get a reduced fare Metrocard from out of town. *The walk in center is *near Wall St. *So if you're planning to visit there, perhaps that could be your first stop. *They are open M-F 9a-5p. *Web sitehttp://www.mta.info/nyct/fare/rfcenter.htm In Chicago 15 years ago when I got my mother a discount CTA card, it took about a month for the request to be processed (she didn't need to be there to get it done), but it was good forever after. It probably works similarly here, so you probably have time to do the paperwork before your visit. Good guess, but too bad you didn't follow that link there you quoted. * * Sign Up for Reduced-Fare MetroCard * * If you are 65 or older * * * * * Bring proof of age - driver's license, Medicare card or * * * * * birth certificate (one must have a photo) * * * * * We'll help you complete your application, and take your * * * * * photograph. * * * * * Notary not necessary * * * * * Leave with your new Reduced-Fare MetroCard So it's your recommendation that our 5- or 6-day visitors spend several hours in Downtown Brooklyn first? Just _finding_ the MTA building is a challenge. |
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Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel to NYC
Peter T. Daniels wrote:
So it's your recommendation that our 5- or 6-day visitors spend several hours in Downtown Brooklyn first? Just _finding_ the MTA building is a challenge. Normally you'd be correct. However these visitors seem especially keen on minimizing expenses, though perhaps not because they don't realize how quickly the transit expenses in and out of Manhattan will add up. Clearly a better use of time would be in finding a less expensive hotel in Manhattan than trying to figure out ways of saving a relatively small amount of money on transit. I'd recommend a visit to Brooklyn to visit the NYC Transit Museum. |
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Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel to NYC
Peter T. Daniels wrote:
On Aug 25, 9:07 am, (Steven M. O'Neill) wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: On Aug 24, 6:54 pm, "Joseph D. Korman" wrote: However, I'm not sure how you can get a reduced fare Metrocard from out of town. The walk in center is near Wall St. So if you're planning to visit there, perhaps that could be your first stop. They are open M-F 9a-5p. Web sitehttp://www.mta.info/nyct/fare/rfcenter.htm In Chicago 15 years ago when I got my mother a discount CTA card, it took about a month for the request to be processed (she didn't need to be there to get it done), but it was good forever after. It probably works similarly here, so you probably have time to do the paperwork before your visit. Good guess, but too bad you didn't follow that link there you quoted. Sign Up for Reduced-Fare MetroCard If you are 65 or older * Bring proof of age - driver's license, Medicare card or * birth certificate (one must have a photo) * We'll help you complete your application, and take your * photograph. * Notary not necessary * Leave with your new Reduced-Fare MetroCard So it's your recommendation that our 5- or 6-day visitors spend several hours in Downtown Brooklyn first? Just _finding_ the MTA building is a challenge. They asked about reduced fares. Brooklyn has nothing to do with it any more. The walk in center is in lower Manhattan around the corner from 2 Broadway at 3 Stone Street - Between Broadway and Broad Street. From there one could walk to the Staten Island Ferry, the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Ferry, Wall St, and the South Street Seaport. -- ------------------------------------------------- | Joseph D. Korman | | | | Visit The JoeKorNer at | | http://www.thejoekorner.com | |-------------------------------------------------| | The light at the end of the tunnel ... | | may be a train going the other way! | | Brooklyn Tech Grads build things that work!('66)| |-------------------------------------------------| | All outgoing E-mail is scanned by NAV | ------------------------------------------------- |
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On Aug 25, 11:35*am, SMS wrote:
Peter T. Daniels wrote: So it's your recommendation that our 5- or 6-day visitors spend several hours in Downtown Brooklyn first? Just _finding_ the MTA building is a challenge. Normally you'd be correct. However these visitors seem especially keen on minimizing expenses, though perhaps not because they don't realize how quickly the transit expenses in and out of Manhattan will add up. Clearly a better use of time would be in finding a less expensive hotel in Manhattan than trying to figure out ways of saving a relatively small amount of money on transit. I'd recommend a visit to Brooklyn to visit the NYC Transit Museum. Probably not in the top 50 sights in the city. Top 100, maybe. |
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Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel to NYC
On Aug 25, 1:33*pm, "Joseph D. Korman" wrote:
Peter T. Daniels wrote: On Aug 25, 9:07 am, (Steven M. O'Neill) wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: On Aug 24, 6:54 pm, "Joseph D. Korman" wrote: However, I'm not sure how you can get a reduced fare Metrocard from out of town. *The walk in center is *near Wall St. *So if you're planning to visit there, perhaps that could be your first stop. *They are open M-F 9a-5p. *Web sitehttp://www.mta.info/nyct/fare/rfcenter.htm In Chicago 15 years ago when I got my mother a discount CTA card, it took about a month for the request to be processed (she didn't need to be there to get it done), but it was good forever after. It probably works similarly here, so you probably have time to do the paperwork before your visit. Good guess, but too bad you didn't follow that link there you quoted. * * Sign Up for Reduced-Fare MetroCard * * If you are 65 or older * * * * * Bring proof of age - driver's license, Medicare card or * * * * * birth certificate (one must have a photo) * * * * * We'll help you complete your application, and take your * * * * * photograph. * * * * * Notary not necessary * * * * * Leave with your new Reduced-Fare MetroCard So it's your recommendation that our 5- or 6-day visitors spend several hours in Downtown Brooklyn first? Just _finding_ the MTA building is a challenge. They asked about reduced fares. *Brooklyn has nothing to do with it any more. *The walk in center is in lower Manhattan around the corner from 2 Broadway at 3 Stone Street - Between Broadway and Broad Street. *From there one could walk to the Staten Island Ferry, the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Ferry, Wall St, and the South Street Seaport. Any one of those three -- SoL, EI, or Seaport -- would use up the entire amount saved by getting the senior discount! |
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Peter T. Daniels wrote:
On Aug 25, 1:33 pm, "Joseph D. Korman" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: On Aug 25, 9:07 am, (Steven M. O'Neill) wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: On Aug 24, 6:54 pm, "Joseph D. Korman" wrote: However, I'm not sure how you can get a reduced fare Metrocard from out of town. The walk in center is near Wall St. So if you're planning to visit there, perhaps that could be your first stop. They are open M-F 9a-5p. Web sitehttp://www.mta.info/nyct/fare/rfcenter.htm In Chicago 15 years ago when I got my mother a discount CTA card, it took about a month for the request to be processed (she didn't need to be there to get it done), but it was good forever after. It probably works similarly here, so you probably have time to do the paperwork before your visit. Good guess, but too bad you didn't follow that link there you quoted. Sign Up for Reduced-Fare MetroCard If you are 65 or older * Bring proof of age - driver's license, Medicare card or * birth certificate (one must have a photo) * We'll help you complete your application, and take your * photograph. * Notary not necessary * Leave with your new Reduced-Fare MetroCard So it's your recommendation that our 5- or 6-day visitors spend several hours in Downtown Brooklyn first? Just _finding_ the MTA building is a challenge. They asked about reduced fares. Brooklyn has nothing to do with it any more. The walk in center is in lower Manhattan around the corner from 2 Broadway at 3 Stone Street - Between Broadway and Broad Street. From there one could walk to the Staten Island Ferry, the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Ferry, Wall St, and the South Street Seaport. Any one of those three -- SoL, EI, or Seaport -- would use up the entire amount saved by getting the senior discount! What are you talking about? The senior discount for Metrocard fares is half of the regular unlimited card (except for the one day pass). 7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard Cost: $27, reduced fare $13.50 Good for unlimited subway and local bus rides until midnight, 7 days from day of first use. *If* they are going to visit any of those locations, while there they could pick up the discount card. They lose nothing on going to those sites and still pay half fare for all of the subway/bus trips they will take for the week. -- ------------------------------------------------- | Joseph D. Korman | | | | Visit The JoeKorNer at | | http://www.thejoekorner.com | |-------------------------------------------------| | The light at the end of the tunnel ... | | may be a train going the other way! | | Brooklyn Tech Grads build things that work!('66)| |-------------------------------------------------| | All outgoing E-mail is scanned by NAV | ------------------------------------------------- |
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On Aug 25, 3:22*pm, "Joseph D. Korman" wrote:
Peter T. Daniels wrote: On Aug 25, 1:33 pm, "Joseph D. Korman" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: On Aug 25, 9:07 am, (Steven M. O'Neill) wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: On Aug 24, 6:54 pm, "Joseph D. Korman" wrote: However, I'm not sure how you can get a reduced fare Metrocard from out of town. *The walk in center is *near Wall St. *So if you're planning to visit there, perhaps that could be your first stop. *They are open M-F 9a-5p. *Web sitehttp://www.mta.info/nyct/fare/rfcenter.htm In Chicago 15 years ago when I got my mother a discount CTA card, it took about a month for the request to be processed (she didn't need to be there to get it done), but it was good forever after. It probably works similarly here, so you probably have time to do the paperwork before your visit. Good guess, but too bad you didn't follow that link there you quoted. * * Sign Up for Reduced-Fare MetroCard * * If you are 65 or older * * * * * Bring proof of age - driver's license, Medicare card or * * * * * birth certificate (one must have a photo) * * * * * We'll help you complete your application, and take your * * * * * photograph. * * * * * Notary not necessary * * * * * Leave with your new Reduced-Fare MetroCard So it's your recommendation that our 5- or 6-day visitors spend several hours in Downtown Brooklyn first? Just _finding_ the MTA building is a challenge. They asked about reduced fares. *Brooklyn has nothing to do with it any more. *The walk in center is in lower Manhattan around the corner from 2 Broadway at 3 Stone Street - Between Broadway and Broad Street. *From there one could walk to the Staten Island Ferry, the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Ferry, Wall St, and the South Street Seaport. Any one of those three -- SoL, EI, or Seaport -- would use up the entire amount saved by getting the senior discount! What are you talking about? *The senior discount for Metrocard fares is half of the regular unlimited card (except for the one day pass). 7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard Cost: $27, reduced fare $13.50 Good for unlimited subway and local bus rides until midnight, 7 days from day of first use. *If* *they are going to visit any of those locations, while there they could pick up the discount card. * They lose nothing on going to those sites and still pay half fare for all of the subway/bus trips they will take for the week. And the $13.50 saved is approximately equal to the Statue of Liberty Ferry ticket, and a lot less than the South Street Seaport admission. MoMA, Whitney, and Guggenheim all also ask $18-$20. (The Guggenheim is pay-what-you-wish on Saturday evening.) |
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Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel to NYC
Peter T. Daniels wrote:
On Aug 25, 3:22 pm, "Joseph D. Korman" wrote: entire amount saved by getting the senior discount! What are you talking about? The senior discount for Metrocard fares is half of the regular unlimited card (except for the one day pass). 7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard Cost: $27, reduced fare $13.50 Good for unlimited subway and local bus rides until midnight, 7 days from day of first use. *If* they are going to visit any of those locations, while there they could pick up the discount card. They lose nothing on going to those sites and still pay half fare for all of the subway/bus trips they will take for the week. And the $13.50 saved is approximately equal to the Statue of Liberty Ferry ticket, and a lot less than the South Street Seaport admission. MoMA, Whitney, and Guggenheim all also ask $18-$20. (The Guggenheim is pay-what-you-wish on Saturday evening.) So? You are comparing apples and oranges. They can elect to go to any of those activities or not. But if they are eligible for the discount on the Metrocard, they still save half of their transportation fare for their WHOLE visit. -- ------------------------------------------------- | Joseph D. Korman | | | | Visit The JoeKorNer at | | http://www.thejoekorner.com | |-------------------------------------------------| | The light at the end of the tunnel ... | | may be a train going the other way! | | Brooklyn Tech Grads build things that work!('66)| |-------------------------------------------------| | All outgoing E-mail is scanned by NAV | ------------------------------------------------- |
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Peter T. Daniels wrote:
And the $13.50 saved is approximately equal to the Statue of Liberty Ferry ticket, and a lot less than the South Street Seaport admission. MoMA, Whitney, and Guggenheim all also ask $18-$20. (The Guggenheim is pay-what-you-wish on Saturday evening.) What does one have to do with the other? |
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Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel to NYC
On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:32:42 -0700, SMS
wrote: Very bad idea what you're trying to do. Between the cost of the transit, and the amount of time it takes, you won't save much, if any, money. Also, when visiting Manhattan, it's often the case that you want to go back to the hotel in the middle of the day, take a rest, then go back out at night. If you have to travel back to Queens or NJ, you won't do that. And depending on what they want to do in the evening, they might want to shower and change although I was surprised by what people wore to Broadway shows even on Sat. evenings. The standard of dress seems to be declining rapidly. It had been a couple of years since we had stayed in Manhattan. |
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