Keza

Hi again ive found a cheap deal but the hotel is in newark 8 miles away from new york does anyone know if it will be easy to get to nyc and how much? I want to visit the bronx zoo, ground zero, empire state building and some other places will i be able to do this in two days?

gopher6467553

Don't stay in Newark, it's too far away from what you're looking for. Try and look for hotels in Manhattan, it's going to be expensive, but if you're on a budge I'd recommend skipping NY altogether. NY is torture if you're on a budget.

jeffersonbarnaby

You can do all that in 2 days as long as you DON'T stay in Newark. Look at places in Manhattan. There are some deals out there if you don't mind staying in a hotel with sharred bathrooms. Newark is too out of the way.

DanT

If you are staying in downtown Newark, i.e. by the train station you're okay. It's a 15 minute train ride into Manhattan. But if you're staying near the airport (where I know the hotel rates are really good buys) it could be a problem getting back and forth to Manhattan. But if the hotel has a shuttle service to the airport, you can go there and catch a bus into Manhattan - they depart every few minutes. Figure $15 dollars or so one-way. For planning purposes I would allow at least an hour and a half from the time you leave your hotel until the bus drops you off in Manhattan.Have you considered staying in Jersey City? There are some hotels on the waterfront where you can get the PATH trains into Manhattan as well, which is very convenient and a bargain at $2.00 one-way. There is a Sheraton in Weehawkin, NJ located next to the ferry dock ($10-15 one-way) that also would work nicely and shouldn't be AS expensive at Manhattan.In Manhattan, have you tried the Chelsea Savoy Hotel? Also the Chandler and the Wolcott may be worth a look, in terms of price. They are all close to mid-town and conveniently located.For tour planning, figure almost a day for the Bronx Zoo - it's a big place! Ground Zero is a 30 minute look. The Empire State Building can take hours depending on the crowd. Don't do it on a weekend! If you can time it right, go first thing in the morning or after the dinner hour. As an alternative, you can go to the top of Rockefeller Center (GE Building) for views just as good. Also at Rock Center the NBC Studio tour is fun. The tour includes a visit to the studio for Saturday Night Live. If there is a live show that week, the best time for the tour is Sat afternoon when you can see them rehearsing.Finally, if you want to see a Broadway show, go to the discount ticket booth "TKTS" as shows that are not sold out for that day's or evening's performance will have tickets usually at 50% off.Another fun thing is the Circle Line tour around Manhattan. The full circle is 3 hours but there is an abbreviated one that lasts an hour and half that covers most everything.You can find more information on all of the above mentioned places on the internet.

StillWork

Why not consider a hostel? Sounds like you'll be doing so much in two days that you'll just need a place to sleep, so it won't have to be fancy.http://www.hostelz.com/hostels/USA/New-York/New-York-CityYou can definately do ground zero, the empire state building and a few other things in one day. I'd suggest you buy your ticket to the state building in advance as the lines there could be long. Or consider the the citypass: http://www.citypass.com/city/ny.html. And if you're even thinking about seeing the Statue of Liberty...then definately buy in advance. That line is crazy.The Bronx Zoo is a full day thing, at least what I remember of it from elementary school trips. Unless you have your heart set on it, I'd say skip it in favor of other things like the museums or just wondering around the city on foot. New York is a wonderful city for walking and you pass so many interesting places: the Village, Chinatown, Times Square, Central Park, etc.Hope you have a fun trip to NY!

bk_roma8134

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LittleBarb

Do you KNOW why you were able to find a "CHEAP DEAL" for a hotel in Newark? Because Newark is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PLACE TO STAY----in caps because it's a REALLY bad place. spend a little extra money and stay in Manhattan---the Edison Hotel you might find a room for $100 a NIGHT (go on priceline.com) and it is just a few steps from Broadway and the center of Manhattan....Do NOT stay in Newark...!!!! get a subway map and ride the subways directly from the Edison hotel all around NYC to see all the sites....Please be smart and do not stay in Newark

Goodache7696

Newark is cheap, but bring a gun. You'll need it.