Newark or Laguardia
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Newark or Laguardia
We will be going to New York this summer (arriving on Friday late AM and leaving Sunday AM). We can get cheaper flights into Newark but I am curious as to whether it would be a longer commute into Manhatten. Any suggestions on which might be our best bet?
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Unless it's a substantial difference (say, $200 a person), personally I'd choose LaGuardia. Newark is a longer ride into Manhattan, and I'd rather spend more time in the City. Besides, LaGuardia is relatively painless-- easy in and out in my experience.
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I find Newark VERY convenient now that it has the AirTrain - about $12 & 20 minutes to NY Penn Station...but you have to look at a schedule to see when they're running. Even via taxi it's only a 15-minute longer trip to Manhattan than LaGuardia. LaGuardia has more delays, so I tend to fly in & out of Newark anyway even though it's a little further from home.
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I'm with rj, LaGuardia.
While the Airtrain is relatively easy, you still have to get to your hotel from Penn Station.
Also, I hate having to schlep my luggage on the train. Especially when it's crowded.
LaGuardia. Off the plane, in a cab, right to your hotel door.
While the Airtrain is relatively easy, you still have to get to your hotel from Penn Station.
Also, I hate having to schlep my luggage on the train. Especially when it's crowded.
LaGuardia. Off the plane, in a cab, right to your hotel door.
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I avoid Newark whenever possible - because their cab situation isn;t the best - often a long wait - and I'm allergic to luggage on any type of public transport. So I would do LGA unless there were no flights available. But that's me - I won;t be inconvenienced to save a few $.