Newark to Columbia Univ transportation in the middle of the night?
#1
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Newark to Columbia Univ transportation in the middle of the night?
My 19 yr old daughter is arriving at Newark at 2 am and going to the dorms at Coloumbia Univ. Any thoughts as to the safety of a cab (from the official taxi line) vs pre-ordering a car service?
Thanks!
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#4
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Hopefully her boyfriend will be waiting for her in his lobby.
I was hoping he could meet her at the airport, but I guess the trains stop many hours before her arrival.
Hmmm, would it be cheaper to pay for a cab for him to meet her there and cab it back? Or is one way car service still the way to go?
I read a much earlier post that Carmel is a decent service. Are they still?
I was hoping he could meet her at the airport, but I guess the trains stop many hours before her arrival.
Hmmm, would it be cheaper to pay for a cab for him to meet her there and cab it back? Or is one way car service still the way to go?
I read a much earlier post that Carmel is a decent service. Are they still?
#5
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Yes. At least in my experience. And they aren't all that much more than a cab even one-way -- a 2-way cab would be ridiculous. As long as both daughter and BF have a cellphone to coordinate, it should work out. The last time I used a car service, the driver actually refused to leave until he saw that I'd gotten IN the door at my destination -- she can absolutely ask the driver to stay and watch until she's in (and/but tip the driver well).
#6
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Just wanted to report back on my daughter's experience.
I made online reservations with Carmel to pick her up at 2am on Wednesday morning. For night pickup it $50 + tolls and tip, but there was a $4 off coupon on the web site.
Her flight was cancelled and she was booked on another, so I called to reschedule about 4 hours before her original pickup time. They were very nice, and even switched her to the day rate since she arrived at 6:30 -$43 instead of $50!
Once she got her luggage, she called and they were outside the numbered door nearest her baggage area within 5 minutes! She said the car and driver were both nice, and despite rush hour traffic she had a pleasant trip in.
Thanks Fodorites! I never would have known about this service if it wasn't for you all!
I made online reservations with Carmel to pick her up at 2am on Wednesday morning. For night pickup it $50 + tolls and tip, but there was a $4 off coupon on the web site.
Her flight was cancelled and she was booked on another, so I called to reschedule about 4 hours before her original pickup time. They were very nice, and even switched her to the day rate since she arrived at 6:30 -$43 instead of $50!
Once she got her luggage, she called and they were outside the numbered door nearest her baggage area within 5 minutes! She said the car and driver were both nice, and despite rush hour traffic she had a pleasant trip in.
Thanks Fodorites! I never would have known about this service if it wasn't for you all!