Re: Transportation from NJ to NY

February 11, 2006

Hey Kim,

Let me check around for you. The NJ Transit train goes right into Penn

Station in NY now. I don't know the subway system well enough especially up by

Dr. H. We drive in from NJ. Have you also explored the option of staying in NJ

and renting a car? This way you can do other things as well. The parking for

Dr. H is the building across the street so you dont' have to worry about going

up and down the stairs of the subway and carrying things at the same time.

How has everyone been feeling?

B

and Kelli

kimc wrote:

We will be back to see Dr. H in the beginning of May, and I am

already checking out hotel rates. For whatever reason, the hotel

rates are more expensive at that time than when we went in January.

I am contemplating flying into Newark, and staying in a hotel near

there. I see decent rates for hotels in , NJ. Anyone

familiar with this area? How long is the commute from this area to

Manhattan? I know the NY subway system fairly well, but don't know

anything about the public transportation system in NJ. I'd like to

find out the easiest & least expensive way to get to Manhattan.

Can anyone give me some advice on this? In January, I spent $40 for

taxi fare from LaGuardia to Manhattan & a few dollars less back to

the airport, which was higher than I remembered in the past. I am

looking to trim travel costs, since we will be seeing Dr. H more

frequently now. If you have any advice for me, can you please e-mail

me directly, since I am not getting most of the emails from the

listserve anymore. My email address is capuano_k @popmail.firn.edu

(without the space).

Thanks a bunch!

Kim C.

February 11, 2006

Hi ,

I don't think driving in NY is for me. I have gotten used to the

subway system. I would be interested in finding out more about the

train though - the cost, where to get it, etc.

Right now my daughter has strep throat & she has barely eaten or

drank anything since Monday. She is soooo irritable, not sleeping

well, etc. I may end up taking her to the ER tonight, because she is

also fighting me about taking medicine. I am scared they will admit

her though & I can't take any more of this hospital stuff - it seems

to be constant with us. Also, my husband & I are supposed to going

away on Wednesday by ourselves for a much needed break. Every trip I

have taken lately has been ruined due to someone being sick - UGH!

Kim

On Feb 11, 2006, at 8:07 AM, RSS-Support wrote:

> Subject: Re: Transportation from NJ to NY

>

> Hey Kim,

>

> Let me check around for you. The NJ Transit train goes right

> into Penn Station in NY now. I don't know the subway system well

> enough especially up by Dr. H. We drive in from NJ. Have you also

> explored the option of staying in NJ and renting a car? This way

> you can do other things as well. The parking for Dr. H is the

> building across the street so you dont' have to worry about going

> up and down the stairs of the subway and carrying things at the

> same time.

>

> How has everyone been feeling?

>

> B

> and Kelli

February 12, 2006

Kim,

In our experience January is by FAR the cheapest time to go to NYC. I have

always wanted to see NY in the spring, but whew it's just so much more

expensive! Remember that the rates at the Sinai guest residence are $165 yr

round. When I talked to my friend who lived in Brooklyn she did not

recommend commuting into the city. She said it simply wouldn't be worth the

extra money, as the commute could be lengthy, especially if we weren't

really familiar with the transportation systems. If you decide to commute,

we'd love to know how that works out for you!

When I searched for Mid May at www.sidestep.com <http://www.sidestep.com/>

I found several hotels that seemed doable much closer for 125. Were you

looking for something still cheaper?? If not, check out sidestep. I

thought those rates were pretty good, since we usually try to get a room

with a private bath, in Manhattan, near the hospital for about $100 in

January.

I'd love to know what you end up doing.

Dayna

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