Hello,
I have never been to NY city. I will be driving from Ottawa, ON through Syracuse to NY City. I was wondering if there would be a subway/train station where I could park on the way and leave my car for the week and take the subway/train to time square? I would like a safe area please! Thanks!

The commuter trains into NYC run as far north as Poughkeepsie. I know the New Hamburg station has good parking. No problems leaving your car there for the week. To get there you will take the NYS Thruway to Exit 17, then Rt84 East to Exit 13, then North about 5miles (then some back roads).

There are also Metro North RR stations closer to NYC (i.e Tarrytown) that might be easy to get to from I287.

Check the website for locations, timetables, etc.

http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mnr/

Syracuse is a LONG way from NYC. There is a train station where you could leave your car & board Amtrak, but it costs a lot a takes too long. In fact you would be better off to park at the Syracuse Hancock Airport and take jetBlue to JFK.

If you wish to drive "almost" to NYC you might be better off continuing south on I-81 then take Rt 17 (parts of which are now I-86) to I-84 east. Park at the Beacon Metrorail station ... it's the first exit after your cross the Hudson River, and take the Metrorail from there.

Actually, I prefer the Poughkeepsie station, about 15 mi north of Beacon, a little better as they have a garage. At either station, to NOT park on the street. Better to park in the "reserved for monthly permit" section & risk a ticket than to park on the street, where you would still have to pay the parking fee.

Others might be able to suggest other stations to you, including stations that are served by New Jersey Transit (NJT).

Fare on either of the commuter trains, Metrorail or NJT, will be MUCH less expensive than Amtrak.

thanks my plan was to drive close to NY city.....

does anyone know any other place to stop and park in between Syracuse and NY city (really close to NY city), but I would like a safe town with a good parking garage at or very near the station where I could leave my car unattended for 5-6 days with no worries...

Albany NY also has a parking garage and is safe. But it is served only by Amtrak, goto www.amtrak.com for schedules & rates.

There is a NJT train stop near Woodbury Commons shopping center, but I don't know which route it is on, or if you can park multiple days.

Shortline bus service has a "depot" in Newburgh, with buses going to NYC, but again, I don't know if multiple-day parking is allowed.

You could drive to Newark Penn Station and park indoors across the street at Gateway Center. You'd have a choice of Amtrak, NJT, or PATH to get to NYC by. If you park in Newark, only use a garage manned 24/7.

If your trip is very soon and arriving near Times Sq is important to you, a bus might be the best option, with Times Sq somewhat close to the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT), as the MTA strike at this time has stopped bus & subway service.

thanks for the response. I am looking for something really close to the city....which means maybe 20-30 minutes train ride max..my trip is january 3, I hope the strike is over! Someone had suggested Irvington, NY It is on the Hudson Line...does anyone have comments on this?

Irvington looks decent to me, find it at
http://as0.mta.info/mnr/stations/sta...ail.cfm?key=28

Where you can get directions, parking info, etc. Only $5.50 per 24 hr parking. My biggest concern is how fast it fills up. Only 22 mi from NYC, but I've never used that station.

If your plan is to get into NYC then return North again afterwards, then there really isn't any advantage to being 30min vs 60min away by train. The MNRR hudson river line runs all the way to Poughkeepsie, and

I would base my decision on ease of access from I287 or I84 and parking availability. If you park outside at any of the MTA lots, your car will be dirty, but otherwise fine. Lots of cars According to the MTA website, the Irvington parking lot is relatively small. Beacon has a far bigger lot and I've never heard of it 100% full. Tarrytown is also close to I287.

you would recommend Beacon? Anyone have concerns on that location?