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Janis · July 28, 2007, 06:13 PM

We are heading up to NYC for LAbor Day weekend. We are taking the train from Baltimore. WE would like to find a hotel in New Jersey that is convenient to public transportation so that we can get quickly into the city.

We aren't staying in the city as we need 2 hotel rooms - which , for 3 nights, adds up to a whopping $1500 in hotel for a long weekend. Ouch!

Does anyone know of a hotel that is near NJ Transit or Path or the Bus line into Manhattan?

johnmfaeth · July 28, 2007, 06:30 PM

I would look at the verizon.com online yellow pages for Secaucus, NJ. There must be a dozen hotels there. The Days Inn is fairly affordable, nice, and has a NJ Transit bus stop outside for service to the 42nd St. and 9th Avenue Bus Terminal. Its about a 10-15 minute bus ride.

jerseygirl · July 28, 2007, 06:51 PM

I like the Hyatt in Jersey City ... right next door to a PATH station (about 5 minutes to the World Trade Center, or one quick switch to the 33rd St line). Also, it's within walking distance of a ferry and about a block from a light rail station.

You can switch from the train to the Path at Newark Penn Station and it will take you right to the hotel.

jerseygirl · July 28, 2007, 07:00 PM

There's also a Sheraton Suites at Lincoln Harbor (Weehawken, right by the Lincoln Tunnel). It's not as nice as the Hyatt, but it's not terrible. There's a ferry right there, but I'm not sure if it runs on weekends (check www.NYwaterway.com for the ferry schedule to Lincoln Harbor).

If the ferry's not running, it's just a 3-4 minute walk to the last NJ bus stop (frequent service on the Hoboken Bus #126) into Port Authority. When the tunnel traffic is light (most weekends), the bus would be at Port Authority in about 7-8 minutes.

It's also just a 5 minute or so walk to a light rail station that would take you to the Hoboken Path station (but the bus would be quicker 99% of the time).

fnover · July 29, 2007, 04:55 PM

The Marriott at Newark Airport would work as there is good transportation from the airport to the city and the hotel runs a shuttle to the terminal where you can take the train in.
The Marriott can be expensive though.

Holly · July 29, 2007, 05:39 PM

The PATH train is easy, and it's right out the back door.

Janis · July 29, 2007, 06:32 PM

Thanks for all of the great advice! We found a Marriott in Secaucus that has a bus stop right outside the front entrance!

Appreciate all of the help,

Janis

July 29, 2007, 04:55 PM	#5
fnover TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 9, 05 Location: Annandale NJ Posts: 115 Resorts: Kauai Beach Club	The Marriott at Newark Airport would work as there is good transportation from the airport to the city and the hotel runs a shuttle to the terminal where you can take the train in. The Marriott can be expensive though. __________________ Fred

July 29, 2007, 05:39 PM	#6
Holly TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 325 Resorts: Bluegreen Points Lake Condominiums at Big Sky Peppertree Atlantic Beach III Pacific Fantasy @ Pono Kai	I second the Hyatt The PATH train is easy, and it's right out the back door.

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July 28, 2007, 06:13 PM	#1
Janis TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 622 Resorts: Royal Sands(15), Lawrence Welk Resort (25), Pelican Resort (51)	Hotels near transportation in NJ We are heading up to NYC for LAbor Day weekend. We are taking the train from Baltimore. WE would like to find a hotel in New Jersey that is convenient to public transportation so that we can get quickly into the city. We aren't staying in the city as we need 2 hotel rooms - which , for 3 nights, adds up to a whopping $1500 in hotel for a long weekend. Ouch! Does anyone know of a hotel that is near NJ Transit or Path or the Bus line into Manhattan?

July 28, 2007, 06:30 PM	#2
johnmfaeth TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Oct 7, 06 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 2,601	I would look at the verizon.com online yellow pages for Secaucus, NJ. There must be a dozen hotels there. The Days Inn is fairly affordable, nice, and has a NJ Transit bus stop outside for service to the 42nd St. and 9th Avenue Bus Terminal. Its about a 10-15 minute bus ride.

July 28, 2007, 06:51 PM	#3
jerseygirl TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 1,554	I like the Hyatt in Jersey City ... right next door to a PATH station (about 5 minutes to the World Trade Center, or one quick switch to the 33rd St line). Also, it's within walking distance of a ferry and about a block from a light rail station. You can switch from the train to the Path at Newark Penn Station and it will take you right to the hotel.

July 28, 2007, 07:00 PM	#4
jerseygirl TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 1,554	There's also a Sheraton Suites at Lincoln Harbor (Weehawken, right by the Lincoln Tunnel). It's not as nice as the Hyatt, but it's not terrible. There's a ferry right there, but I'm not sure if it runs on weekends (check www.NYwaterway.com for the ferry schedule to Lincoln Harbor). If the ferry's not running, it's just a 3-4 minute walk to the last NJ bus stop (frequent service on the Hoboken Bus #126) into Port Authority. When the tunnel traffic is light (most weekends), the bus would be at Port Authority in about 7-8 minutes. It's also just a 5 minute or so walk to a light rail station that would take you to the Hoboken Path station (but the bus would be quicker 99% of the time).

July 29, 2007, 06:32 PM	#7
Janis TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 622 Resorts: Royal Sands(15), Lawrence Welk Resort (25), Pelican Resort (51)	Thanks for all of the great advice! We found a Marriott in Secaucus that has a bus stop right outside the front entrance! Appreciate all of the help, Janis