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Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel to NYC
"Brian" wrote in message
news On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:09:54 -0700, "ARL" wrote: i don't know the answer to your question but I'll make a couple of comments. One is that there are also buses from NJ that might be possibilities. You'll be spending some of your day going back and forth on transportation. you might book something now but as the time gets closer, check to see if there are any specials. One site is travelzoo.com and others may have other ideas. We got a pretty good deal at a 4 star hotel in a very good location in Manhattan that included breakfast. They had many different options of different prices. The summer was pretty slow apparently and hotels may not be discounting fall yet but might do so closer to the time you are going. How much mobility do you have and how "mature" are you? Many of the subways are not particularly friendly to those who have limited mobility. I consider my wife and I to be mature but that can incorporate a wide range. Ten days after we went, I wound up getting a pacemaker I wasn't expecting. We are nearing retirement age, but not there yet. Certainly no teenagers & spring chicken. We perfer quietness and willing to pay more to get a reasonable night of sleep. Aware of too soft beds for a week may cause back pain. We like your idea of booking something now in Manhattan and try to get better deal as time gets closer. But we do not know how? All these internet hotel booking sites requires you to PAY now when booked, and almost impossible to cancel or changes, once you make the purchase. |
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Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel to NYC
"Steven M. O'Neill" wrote in message
... Steven M. O'Neill wrote: The transit directions on Google Maps says there are at least 3 different buses to Manhattan. I should have also said that the light rail is probably more fun. -- Steven O'Neill Brooklyn, NY http://www.panix.com/~steveo Steven, where is this light rail? From where to where? Not directly into Manhattan, I assume? |
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"Brian" wrote in message
news Many of the subways are not particularly friendly to those who have limited mobility. We do not have mobility limitations. However, I understand its almost impossible to carry suitcases and lugguages in most subway or bus in NYC area? If we drive down from Boston-Connecticut to the Mattantan hotel to check in and drop of the lugguages. Then, return the car to nearby rental agents. How would you do this? |
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Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel to NYC
"Slim" wrote in message
news:2009082023030043042-slim@pickinscom... On 2009-08-20 19:09:54 -0400, "ARL" said: Have you tried Orbitz.com or Hotels.com? Yes, Slim. We have tried many internet booking sites and read-contribute TripAdvisors religiously. However, the major problems these internet booking sites, they require you to PAY now. Almost impossible to make any changes or cancellations. We certainly like to know and want to pick up better deal when late October get closer. Don't you agree? |
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Slim wrote:
On 2009-08-20 21:17:33 -0400, Cyrus Afzali said: On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:09:54 -0700, "ARL" wrote: We are mature couple from San Francisco. We are taking our vacation in New York City on October 26 to Nov 1. Please recommend 3 star hotel that is near the subway stations in Queens or Brooklyn or NJ that is reasonably priced? We are considering to stay at the Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel in Weehawken, NJ on the Hudson. But there is no MTA subway to that area, correct? Everyday, we have to take the Waterway Ferry from the Lincoln Harbor terminal to West 39th Street Midtown at $7.75 per person? How can we get from this 39th Street Ferry Terminal to the MTA subway? Thank you for your help. Be aware that the ferry serving that area doesn't run all night. Can't remember what time it stops running, but I believe it's around 8 or 9 p.m. You can still get the light rail from Hoboken Terminal, but it's going to be a longer trip. Once you get to Hoboken, you can take the PATH across the river to Manhattan, only you'll be in midtown proper, not the far west side. Being an older couple, I think they would be better off staying in Manhattan where a cab back to the hotel will be a couple of bucks and a few minutes rather than a arduous journey on the various subways/rails late at night. It costs that much just to get into a taxi. Be aware that a long taxi ride can cost a significant amount of money, and that the meter continues to rack up charges even when you're stopped in traffic. Not to mention the fact that, as my wife jokes, I seem to have a near death experience every time I agree to a taxi ride in New York, which is something that I try to avoid like the plague! Michael Finfer Bridgewater, NJ |
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Look at the travel booking sites and if you find something that you might
like try going to the hotel web site directly. A lot of times the hotel web site will allow you to reserve a room without advance payment as long as you give them a credit card to guarantee the reservation. Check the cancellation policy carefully but many places allow you to cancel up to the day of arrival without penalty. (I've found that for many cities the hotel's site will give you a better deal than Orbitz or Expedia, anyhow.) One other thing to consider, though, is to check out the reviews of the hotel. If you're bothered by "street noise" staying downtown anywhere might not be the best way to get a good nights sleep if the hotel doesn't have good soundproofing, Gary Visit Lucy & Gary and do the jigsaw puzzle at www.under-1-roof.com/PuzzlePage.html "ATM" wrote in message ... "Brian" wrote in message news On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:09:54 -0700, "ARL" wrote: i don't know the answer to your question but I'll make a couple of comments. One is that there are also buses from NJ that might be possibilities. You'll be spending some of your day going back and forth on transportation. you might book something now but as the time gets closer, check to see if there are any specials. One site is travelzoo.com and others may have other ideas. We got a pretty good deal at a 4 star hotel in a very good location in Manhattan that included breakfast. They had many different options of different prices. The summer was pretty slow apparently and hotels may not be discounting fall yet but might do so closer to the time you are going. How much mobility do you have and how "mature" are you? Many of the subways are not particularly friendly to those who have limited mobility. I consider my wife and I to be mature but that can incorporate a wide range. Ten days after we went, I wound up getting a pacemaker I wasn't expecting. We are nearing retirement age, but not there yet. Certainly no teenagers & spring chicken. We perfer quietness and willing to pay more to get a reasonable night of sleep. Aware of too soft beds for a week may cause back pain. We like your idea of booking something now in Manhattan and try to get better deal as time gets closer. But we do not know how? All these internet hotel booking sites requires you to PAY now when booked, and almost impossible to cancel or changes, once you make the purchase. |
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ATM wrote:
"Michael Finfer" wrote in message ... There's a Hilton at Gateway Center in Newark, NJ, attached to Newark Penn Station. It's a short train ride on NJ Transit to NY Penn Station and to the World Trade Center station on PATH. It's also a short train and monorail ride from Newark Airport. There is a ferry that operates from Weehawken to Manhattan, and a light rail line that will take you from Weehawken to Hoboken where you can transfer to PATH. From the Manhattan ferry terminal, you can either walk to 8th Avenue to the subway (about 4 long blocks) or take the 34 St or 42nd St crosstown bus. Newark is probably a better location if you intend to commute. Many hotels in Manhattan are close to mass transit, but I'll bet they'll be much more expensive. I'm getting a rate of $196.71 at the Gateway Center Hilton for those dates. Michael Finfer Bridgewater, NJ Thank you Michael. OK, in Expedia, this Hilton Newark Penn Station Hotel NJ is $189, 3.5 star. The Steraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel NJ is $139, 3 star. But not easly commute? Newark Penn is 20 minutes on PATH from World Trade and 15 minutes on a good day from Penn Station on NJ Transit. NJT is more expensive ($4 one way and $7.00 round trip-non-rush hours only). You can get to 33rd St. on PATH from Newark, but you have to change trains at Journal Square, and it's a slow ride, about 50 minutes. OK, now I learn about PATH. Would its be convenient to take either these route to mid-town NUC, if there is good hotels along these train stations?1. yellow line from Journal Square NJ to 33rd NYC? 2. Hoboken to 33rd NYC? PATH is a quick, usually pleasant ride (but can be very crowded during the rush hour). The colors on the map are not used in real life. You would look for the Hoboken train or the 33rd St. train, ect. If you find a nice hotel near a PATH station, it's convenient. The 33rd St. station is in the same complex as the 34th St. Sixth and Broadway line stations (B,D,F,V,N,Q,W, and R trains), and Times Square is only 8 blocks away if you're up to walking. Lower Manhattan is a surprisingly small place, and there are several subway lines a quick walk from the World Trade Center station. There's an interesting view of ground zero from PATH trains as the trains exit the tunnel and approach the station (look out the left side as you face forward). I don't think it's been covered up yet, but it will be at some point. I assume along these PATH stops in NYC, we can transfer to NYC MTA subway system easily? Why is fare so much better at $1.75 a pop, compare to Waterway Ferry at Lincoln Harbor to 39th for $7.75 ? PATH subsidized by other Port Authority revenue sources such as bridge and tunnel tolls. The ferries are a private operation and must cover their costs and produce a profit from fares. Michael Finfer Bridgewater, NJ |
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Michael Finfer wrote:
Thank you Michael. OK, in Expedia, this Hilton Newark Penn Station Hotel NJ is $189, 3.5 star. The Steraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel NJ is $139, 3 star. But not easly commute? Well, I don't know where the hotel is in relation to the ferry or the light rail, but the ferry terminal in Manhattan is not near the subway, and if you take the light rail, you have to change to PATH in Hoboken, which is not a terribly convenient transfer, and you might have trouble finding your way on your first time through there, but once you figure out where to go you'll be OK. Michael Finfer Bridgewater, NJ |
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If we drive down from Boston-Connecticut to the Manhattan hotel to
check in and drop of the lugguages. Then, return the car to nearby rental agents. How would you do this? All the national rental car chains have offices in Manhattan. You can get a one way rental from wherever to Manhattan, drive to the hotel, one of you gets out and checks in while the other waits in the car (they should have bellmen to help with the baggage), then drive to the rental office, give back the car, and return to the hotel on foot, bus, or subway. If you're coming from Boston, Hartford, or New London, the Amtrak train is a reasonable alternative. You can take a taxi from Penn Station to a hotel anywhere in midtown and not pay a huge amount. From New Haven or points south there's the MTA commuter train to Grand Central, which also has taxis. |
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Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel to NYC
On Aug 20, 7:09*pm, "ARL" wrote:
We are mature couple from San Francisco. We are taking our vacation in New York City on October 26 to Nov 1. Please recommend 3 star hotel that is near the subway stations in Queens or Brooklyn or NJ that is reasonably priced? We are considering to stay at the Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel in Weehawken, NJ on the Hudson. But there is no MTA subway to that area, correct? Everyday, we have to take the Waterway Ferry from the Lincoln Harbor terminal to West 39th Street Midtown at $7.75 per person? How can we get from this 39th Street Ferry Terminal to the MTA subway? Thank you for your help. Not sure what you count as reasonable, but this is a nice place: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ooklyn-bridge/ It's very close to the subway, and has reasonable parking rates. If you are a Marriott Rewards member you can usually get a pretty good deal. Chris |
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