Ryan

GoTravel,
Last week when I did that trip, I was on a 5:05 out of Penn Station, at the airport by 5:30 and in front of the terminal meeting my family by 5:55.

To make sure it wasn't unusual, I looked at the NJ Transit website and all but a few trains were at the airport station in Newark within 25 minutes.

I can understand an hour to the terminal, but the NJ Transit train part is typically about 25 to 30 minutes from Penn Station.

lizziea06

What about the time spent getting to Penn Station? That's at least 20-35 minutes, depending on where you are in the city.

GoTravel

Thank you Lizzie, that was my point. You STILL have to get to either NY Penn Station or Newark Penn Station.

Total commute time from head in bed to destination.

pianograd99

Hmmmm...maybe we'll just stay on the farm in Mayberry for New Year's. Sure wouldn't want the hillbillies to invade NYC.

Thanks for all the info!

lizziea06

Please don't use that derogatory terminology on this forum. Appalachian-Americans is the preferred term.

pianograd99

I was born in WV and raised in TN - I consider myself a hillbilly. That's what I am.

JarredK

Sorry for diverging from your original question piano. I think a lot of people just saw that you were about to make a stupid mistake and wanted to be helpful. We'll mind our business next time. Enjoy the swamps of Secaucus/East Rutherford or the stench of Newark.

HowardR

pianograd99, we're trying to give you some good advice. Since you don't seem to be accepting of our advice to help make your trip more enjoyable, then maybe you should stay home.

wantsomesun

I was just wondering how you are going to get back to your hotel after New Years, when the trains/buses and ferries are all out of service for the night. Cabs will also be hard to come by and they won't want to go to New Jersey. We were all just trying to be helpful.

DebitNM

Author: pianograd99
Date: 12/18/2006, 08:25 pm

..."Can people not stick with the original questions? I didn't ask for opinions of staying in NYC or NJ?

I hate it when people think the poster is a travel idiot."



Author: pianograd99
Date: 04/06/2006, 11:16 pm

..."The truth is that what people suggest is simply their preference - so state it that way. Don't say it in a way that makes the original poster look like we're traveling idiots and shouldn't be visiting SF."

crefloors

pianograd99: I was just reading this thread, just to read it, and I noticed what I thought was an extremely gracious offer from wantsomesun to check out a hotel for you. I'm thinking perhaps you didn't see that post? I agree with some of what you say regarding suggestons contrary to the original question, but I think you could somehow respond in a little bit nicer way. Also, you could have acknowledged wantsomesuns offer to call a hotel for you and if you didn't feel it was necessary, then you could have thanked them for the offer and politely declined it.

DebitNM

crefloors -- a number of replies here have been deleted by editors -- inlucing some from OP but I do not think OP thanked wantsomesun but rather lambasted those who were trying to get across the point that staying in city might end up being cheaper and easier in the long run.

starrsville

> in New Jersey, I guess, and commute in each day. However, we would prefer to not drive, so we would like to find areas that have good public access into Manhattan. We are considering the Sheraton near East Rutherford, and possibly a couple of hotels near Fair Lawn. Any suggestions?<

"I guess"
"Any suggestions?"

OP asked for input - and received gracious offers and sincere suggestions.

Don't call all hillbillys "stupid". My TN kinfolk have the sense to ask questions, receive input and make decisions based on input - without being rude. Friends from WV visit NYC all the time. One has nothing to do with the other.

Safe and happy travels with your group.

nessundorma

"I was just wondering how you are going to get back to your hotel after New Years, when the trains/buses and ferries are all out of service for the night."

My recollection is that NJ Transit and most cross-river public transportation runs free all night long on New Year's Eve/Day to encourage people to use public transportation instead of driving.

wantsomesun

Not that I know of, the subways and buses in MANHATTAN run all night long, I don't think the buses into NJ or the Path are going to run all night, will check the NJ Transit website for my own edification.

vjpblovesitaly

"Don't call all hillbillys 'stupid'."

Who called all hillbillys stupid? The word stupid was used twice that I see, never in reference to "all hillbillys."

GoTravel

We tried.

HowardR

Ooops, I didn't finish. Naturally, the epitath would read "WE TRIED"

starrsville

I am amazed at the difference in posters' responses.

On another thread, an OP asks a question, gets advice counter to their original thoughts, (evidently considers the advice and takes it) and then THANKS THE POSTER(S) FOR THEIR INPUT.

Wow. What a concept. No insults. Just graciousness.

We indeed did try. I hope the traveling companions enjoy their trip. Wishing all involved safe travels.

Governator

I'm not sure about Fair Lawn or East Rutherford, but I think you can stay in Jersey City at the Doubletree, Candlewood and possibly the Hyatt Hotels for around 170/nt. They are just across the river from lower Manhattan , affording a nice view of the city. They are easily accessible to the Path train which runs 24 hrs a day. Every 5 minutes during rush hour, every 10 or 20 min during off peak and at most every 30 min after midnight. It has 2 lines , one which leaves you by the World Trade Center site (about a 5 minute ride) and another line that stops in Greenwich
Village (also less then 10 min) then makes stops on 6th ave at 14, 23 and 33 st. Path costs 1.50 but if you buy a multiride card it works out to about 1.20 per trip per person. The Path is similiar to the subway but not the same system. You can easily walk to the NYC subway when you get off the Path if you need to go further uptown, or you can get off at 33rd st and walk uptown. Hope this helps. BTW those hotels are in one of the nicest sections of Jersey City (Newport).