Staying in a hotels iIn Jersey while seeing NYC?

Does it make any sense to do this or would I just be spending

the amount we%26#39;d save on Taxi%26#39;s %26amp; other transportation?

Staying in a hotels iIn Jersey while seeing NYC?

How long are you talking about? I personally think you%26#39;d be wasting a large chunk of time in transportation. Also, walking to many places from your hotel is one plus of NYC. What if you wanted to change for dinner? Or drop off packages after shopping? Seems like a real hassle.

Staying in a hotels iIn Jersey while seeing NYC?

It really depends on

%26gt;when you%26#39;re coming -- At certain times prices in NYC are really outrageous.

%26gt;which hotels in NJ you chose-- Some locations in NJ are a lot easier to deal with for transport.

%26gt;who you are --Many of the NJ hotels are all suite so good for families. Also, with smaller children, you%26#39;re less likely to stay out late. Some of the transportation b/w NYC/NJ stops at midnight so makes late evenings a problem.

Bottom line, if you%26#39;re alone or a couple, if you like going out at night think about possibly making 2 roundtrips a day to be able to change clothes for the evening. Also, if it%26#39;s a shopping trip, think of not having a good way of stowing packages midday. Then decide.

You won%26#39;t likely spend the money you save in transportation, (assuming you don%26#39;t pick a way out location in NJ and/or decide to try car services back and forth), but it is a matter of convenience and the type of trip you%26#39;ll have. You can NOT take taxis easily between NYC and NJ. Taxis are not obliged to go between the 2 states and will charge a lot if they agree. Going to/from Newark airport is an exception. Otherwise, don%26#39;t expect to be able to get a taxi from NYC back to your hotel.

I used to commute to Manhattan when I was living in New Jersey. If I were you, I%26#39;d find a place to stay in NYC. Commuting to NJ is not an easy task.

sometimes the best way to answer a question is with a question, that way we get an insight into your thinking and see where you%26#39;re coming from.

so what did you perceive the benefits to be for you by staying in Jersey ?

If you find a hotel on the PATH train route in NJ, you%26#39;re fine. I like to stay centrally located in the actual city when I travel, but for people on a budget who dont mind a 20-30 minute train ride, there%26#39;s nothing wrong with staying in Jersey City.

Really, the ride to NJ from 34th street and below takes about the same amount of time as NY mass transit from the museums on the upper east side to midtown, or from midtown to the World Trade Center site... You probably wont want to run back to your hotel to use the bathroom, but Barnes%26amp;Noble, hotels and other retails stores will usually do the trick.

I know it is tempting to cut corners on cost as much as possible, (and sometimes you simply have no choice). However, especially if it is your first visit, I think that staying in Manhattan is a huge part of the overall experience and you will feel that the extra dollars are well spent.

My way of looking at this--if due to budgetary concerns, it comes down to staying in a fleabag dump in Manhattan or a decent hotel in Jersey, then stay in NJ. So--if you haven%26#39;t already, start looking at what hotels in NYC are within your budget. If you find that you can afford a decent hotel in Manhattan, then stay there.

We have stayed both in Secaucus and in the city. At this time of year, we can stay at the AmeriSuites, a 15 min. bus trip from the Port Authority Terminal, for way less than half the price of even a fleabag place in the city. The atmosphere and convenience of staying in town is irreplaceable, but we really don%26#39;t mind the lovely accomodations you get 4 miles beyond the Lincoln Tunnel! Plus free parking, free breakfast, a suite for 4 with fridge, microwave and free internet! Even if you make 2 round trips each day, we always welcome the break - and we feel good knowing that we can spend the tons of money we%26#39;ve saved on some great meals and shopping!