Which NY airport?

[bigguyinpasadena]

Guys I just got a 20% off coupon from united.I am going to combine this with anouther united offer(extra miles)and so I need to do a coast to coast.

One will just be a milage run,The other I would Like to do some site seeing/theatre/gaity etc.

Which airport is the easiest(and cheapest)to get into town on.Last time I went we took a shuttle to rockaway beach station and the subway into town.

Also,which of the starwood props are affodable?

[scudman]

Just my opinion, but I've found that if I'm headed to mid-town, LaGuardia is the easiest way in. If I'm headed downtown (like to the Village or Chelsea) Newark is better. They're aren't all that different. Newark is a little smaller and easier to handle.

 

I usually take cabs in from either place. You'd have to check with someone else about shuttles or other mass transit.

 

Good luck. I'm jealous. I'm itching to get back up to NYC for a little fun!:9

[HooBoy]

I always fly into Newark. (EWR)

 

The train to New York leaves the airport every 10 minutes or so and is about $13.

 

There is only one 1 minute stop in Newark itself and 20 minutes later I am at Penn Station in midtown with easy access to my fave places.

 

It's extremely fast because you don't have the traffic hassle.

[Retired Fly Boy]

Your best bet is Newark International Airport. There is a train and bus into Manhattan (west side). The train will take you to Pennsylvania Station West 34 St and 7th. Ave. The bus takes you to Port Authority Bus Terminal West 42 St. 8th. Ave. Whatever you do, don't take a taxi cab. From Newark, New Jersey to New York, N.Y. is an out of state trip, the driver can by law, charge you double the meter fare. Since all the places you wish to visit are on the west side of Manhattan, Newark (Liberty Airport) is your best bet. Second choice is LaGuardia Airport, closer to the city than J.F.K. However flights from LAX to LaGuardia are not non stop for the most part.From LaGuardia the bus takes you to Grand Central Terminal at East 42 St. and Park Ave. I would choose the bus to Port Authority from Newark, about $17 one way. You can walk to the Gaiety from there. The bus ride from Newark Airport is about 30 minutes.

[+ Lucky]

New York will be lucky to have you! The bus from Newark is $19 on a round-trip basis, but traffic can make it a painful ride sometimes. I have never tried the train, but it sounds like a better choice.

[+ bigjoey]

a cab from laguardia is in the low 20's to midtown and takes you to your hotel door; if you take the train or bus you still need to get to your hotel and if it's raining or your hotel is not right at the terminal of the train/bus you may need to take a cab anyway. if you are traveling with anyone then the cab is cheaper as two people ride for the price of one while each of you will need a bus/train ticket.

[guptasa1]

When I went to NYC, I flew into La Guardia as it's technically closest to Manhattan. Since I didn't know the city at all, I took a taxi from La Guardia to my destination on the Upper East Side. There's a flat fee to anywhere in Manhattan if you go with the yellow cabs (I think it's $45.00, but I could be wrong...it's around there anyway)...I paid a bit less than that since my destination was closer it turned out, but it can't go past that amount. It certainly doesn't sound as cheap as the train route from Newark, but not being used to a big city or the transit system, I was quite happy to get right to my destination - lol.

[eastbayguy]

>Guys I just got a 20% off coupon from united.I am going to

>combine this with anouther united offer(extra miles)and so I

>need to do a coast to coast.

 

Well, I'll be the contrarian here and say JFK. I like flying in to JFK because I always feel like James Bond or something with all the international flights coming and going. Plus, from the west coast, most of the non-stops land at JFK and I am happy to avoid changing planes in Denver or Chicago (especially this time of year) as the weather related delays can add up.

 

So, my vote is for JFK if you want the big, New York airport experience.

 

--EBG

[Will]

Depends on which side of Manhattan you're going to. If it's the East Side, LaGuardia; if it's the West Side, Newark.

[+ Charlie]

I'll join the chorus of those suggesting Newark, simply because it is the easiest now that the new connection between the airport and the Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains has been opened. LaGuardia is closer, at least to the East Side, but it is harder to get direct flights there if you are coming from a distant location.

[bigguyinpasadena]

Well it looks like Newerk is the winner.United flies nonstop into all three-I have done JFK and I would not call the atmosphere "Bond like"unless it was "From Calcutta with Love"(an unknown Flemming Gem)Round trip-all in. with the coupon-$209!Sheraton towers for $129 ;ooks like the best non priceline bet(still might try a crazy price on priceline for midtown west)

Hope to meet up with some East coast Hoovilians during my very brief trip.

[+ Lucky]

RE: Which NY Crocodile?

 

We know your airline, your hotel, how much you paid, and your airport.

Now when are you coming?

[dannynyc]

Hi -

 

If I understand correctly and you need to do a coast to coast flight, you can't do a direct flight to LaGuardia. I've been told by a friend in the travel industry that the runways at LaGuardia are not long enough for planes to takeoff with the amount of fuel needed for a coast to coast trip. The farthest a plane can go from LaGuardia is Denver.

 

I live near Union Square in NYC. For west coast trips I always used JFK. For closer trips, I used LaGuardia. I usualy take a cab or car service to and from airports. I've just about given up on LaGuardia. It seems LaGuardia has more traffic than it can handle, and shows up in length of time it takes to get through security and often the length of time it takes to get a cab. Even when I reserve a car upon return to LaGuardia, it usually takes a long time for the car to show up. If I am stuck using LaGuardia, I try to arrive there from midday (10 AM to 2:30 PM) during the week. Any other time it's a major pain.

 

I recently tried the train to and from Newark airport. It is very easy, convenient and cheap! The only complaint I had is that I had a very large suitcase and one of the escalators was broken. I'd definately use Newark when travelling with a smaller suitcase.

 

I hope this helps! If you'd like any more specific info, feel free to privately e-mail me.

[Guest maxmtnman]

BGP, you've always been so generous with advice for SoCal (especially the "Spotlight") here goes with some reciprocity. As a frequent NY visitor, I've done all three airports. LGA is hands-down best for the east side; EWR (Newark) hands-down best for the west side. (About the only thing on the east side which might attract you is the Town House.) JFK gets most west coast non-stops, but many also go into EWR. (None into LGA.) From JFK the best ride is the New York Airport Shuttle (they have a web-site). (The new AirTrain just started but I don't know details.) Do EWR and take either the train to Penn Station, or the bus to Port Authority. There are so many reasonably-priced (for NYC) hotels in the Times Square area, where you will want to attend the Gaiety and Stella's. (The Comfort Inn on West 46th Street is very good and rooms are under $100, although small.) Try hotels.com, lodging.com or even Orbtz, Expedia or Travelocity -- just specify midtown west side. The Shuttle will take you from Times Square to Grand Central if you want to explore the east side. But something tells me you won't get far away from 46th Street (the Gaiety) and 47th Street (Stella's). When it's time to back to EWR, just hop a New Jersey Transit train from Penn Station )33th St & 7th Ave.), or a bus from Port Authority (41st St. and 8th Ave.). Have a glorious trip!!

[ted]

Newark hands down. As mentioned above LaGuardia has the worst on time record and you have to take a taxi, and figure more like $30 than $20 to Times Square area. The train-either New Jersey Transit or Amtrak takes you to Penn Station without hassle of traffic, and from Penn Station you can catch the 1,2,3 or A,B,C, or D subways without going outside. You're one stop away from Times Square and/or Port Authority and 2 stops to the Sheraton(make sure you take the local). Unless you have a ton of luggage-and if you do you've overpacked for the trip as described-that is the most efficient method.

[+ bigjoey]

when using laguardia, if you take a cab, have him use the queensboro bridge as it'll save a few dollars in toll fees and in going to midtown it's about the same travel time as the triboro. i come in in the middle of the day and traffic isn't bad at all. when i come in for some business trips, i'm sometimes there for 7 to 10 days and have enough luggage that taking the subway from penn station is not practical.

 

about 20 or 25 years ago, i took the train from philadelphia and got off at penn station; i had two large suitcases as i was coming on business for about 10 days and had suits, multiple shoes, some merchandise samples, etc.. when i arrived, there was a heavy snow with hardly a cab to be found and the cab line was moving very slowly and would take about an hour to get a cab; i started walking hoping to get a cab on the way that was dropping someone off; i ended up carrying the two heavy suitcases and a briefcase all the way to midtown to the old city squire motor inn (about 52nd street).

 

after that, my advice if taking the train or bus in from the airports and you are not too near your destination, travel light so you can take a subway or walk if the weather is nice.

 

enjoy your trip.

[Rick Munroe]

We prefer Newark. My favorite way to get there is to fall asleep in the passenger seat while Derek drives. Yeah, it's the same thing in the bedroom (except for the falling asleep part...you don't fall asleep with a horny pony mounting you).

[TedLinden]

I recently did the Newark Air train and was surprised at how easy it was. I was at the air port in less than 40 minutes and back from the air port in about the same time. The only problem I had was I left in the middle of rush hour and had to stand on the train out there. So I'd definately follow the advice of others here to try and arrive and depart at non-rush hours. Remember, in NY, rush hour starts at 4.30 and lasts until 7.30.