djkkk

I posted this under NY as well. My husband and I (upper 40s)will be traveling from our Philly Burbs home to the Times Square section of New York City by car. We're leaving this coming Friday morning - 10/6, to arrive in NY at approx 12:30PM or sooner, if all goes well. The trip should take approx. 2.15 hours from door to hotel door. Obviously, we don't go to NY, which is why I'm writing. We're only staying one night due to other afternoon obligations the next day back in Philly. Wish we had more time.

Here's a few questions that I'd like help with.

1) Based on 2.15 hours driving with no traffic, realistically on a Friday morning/afternoon, what should we expect in terms of real time with traffic, etc? (the train is not an option).

2) We're checking into a hotel for just Friday night located on 41st St between 7th & 8th (Hilton Garden Inn). We'll be going to the 200 section of 42nd Street for our entertainment this same night(the reason for visiting NY). It's about 8 blocks, I'm told. Is this too far to walk as we're not familiar with NY blocks? Would taking a cab or our car be a better option these 8 blocks?

3) Since we'll have approx 6 hours to kill before our show begins, what suggestions on local sites to see in the area of Times Square or very local where we will be staying as mentioned above. Again, best to walk or drive, which I suppose depends on the distance to the site.

Guess, we really need to visit NY more since we're so close. Thanks for your help.

easywalker

What do you actually plan to do with your car once you arrive in Manhattan? Does your hotel offer complimentary parking, or will you be billed for it? Or do you plan to park in a garage once you arrive?

Also, you say that you will be going to the 200 section of 42nd Street in the evening. Is that EAST or WEST 42nd Street. It is important that YOU know in advance which side of town you're headed for.

Your trip seems doable with a minimum of fuss, but you simply need to be more clear in your posting.

Regards, and welcome to New York!

Andrew

There is no "New York" section - this post, like your previous post on the same subject, shows up in the United States forum. Fodors should make it clear that there aren't separate forums for different parts of the US.

Andrew

Suki

If you click on your name you will see all of your posts. This can be really helpful in locating your older posts.

djkkk

easywalker:

The exact address is 237 W 42nd Street where we're going for entertainment. Our hotel is at 790 8th Avenue. Yes, we'll be paying to park ($26) in a lot next to our hotel. I called them about that already. Once we arrive, we'll park the car until we leave to come home the next morning.

Andrew:
I posted under "New York". It was meant to be posted under United States -- New York & Philadelphia "States". I do think people GET IT!

Suki

djkkk, what Andrew was saying is that you can't post under "New York" or "Pennsylvania." Those classifications are used only for search purposes. So, there is no need for you to post the same question twice. As you can see, both your questions are clearly visible in the US Forum.

Scarlett

Hi djkkk
What Andrew meant, which was very helpful to all newbies, is that while there are catagories of states , when you post under the heading of NY or Pa, it still lands here in the United States forum.
Just like under Latin America, a question about Mexico will go along with Costa Rica..so when you say you posted Under NY as well, you just ended up posting in one place.

We used to drive From NYC to Philadelphia often and it was never a bad trip. Traffic at its worst still got us back and forth in 2-2.5 hours.
I still live in a city but I think 8 blocks is nothing to walk in a very short time. Cabs and cars can take longer than just walking, especially 8 blocks.

Have a good time.