sanam Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I dont know if this is the correct forum to post it but i am in need of desperate help from you guys. the thing is we were planning on going to new york for christmas , we were going to stay with my cousin in new jersey and then go to new york and see everything there. the problem is that there is a transport strike in NY , so i want to know will it be an intelligent thing to go when the strike is over or should i go now. i want to sightsee alot in NY like empire state building, ground zero. so i need to know if i take my car and not rely on trains where do i park and how much is the parking fees... please help me out !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanni Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I would prolly wait this one out. Get your cousin in NJ to give you some advice since they are close enough to know actually how bad it is there right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfoley Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 i know you were planning this for the holidays...but really NY is a mess without mass transit. Parking will be almost impossible to find, much less pay for. It's relatively easy to get around using the subway...I can't imagine doing it without. Now, I'm not from NY. My dh is & we've been there many times, so I"m just going on my experience. Maybe someone who lives there can give you an accurate current assessment. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaInNC Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Parking is expensive in NYC so I would advise against taking your car - plus it is not an easy city to navigate if you don't know your way around. I'd stick to cabs or walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanam Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 hey guys my cousin tells me we can take the car, but you know wht since my husband will anyways be driving all the way from cincy to NJ i dont want him again driving in NY. i want the new yorkers to help me since i will be visiting NY for the first time and i want it to be a memorable exp. i can always go for new years once the strike is over. please help me as i need to cancel the car booking latest by today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmcca Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 You will be able to get into Manhattan with 4 people in the car before 11 AM. After 11 it does not matter how many people are in the car. The stuff you mentyion wanting to see I would just take the PATH trains from NJ and walk around the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanam Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 You will be able to get into Manhattan with 4 people in the car before 11 AM. After 11 it does not matter how many people are in the car. The stuff you mentyion wanting to see I would just take the PATH trains from NJ and walk around the city. yep but what about places like Ground zero and other places which will be far ... do you think its worth it or should i wait till NEW years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kranky Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I would wait until the transit strike is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryka Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Well the path is always good.Also depends on where in NJ you are staying.They have the ferries too that you can take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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