What is the Best kind of transportation in New York Rent a car or catch a taxi?|144584

Im traveling to New York this Summer for vacation. I was looking at some car rental companies and they will rent a car in New York for about $30 a day what is better renting a car or caching a taxi and subway. Is there a lot of parking lots in new york.

Unless you are travelling around the rest of the state of NY or staying out in a very distant part of one of the outer boroughs, don_t rent a car! Most residents of New York City don_t even own a car! If you are going to NYC and mostly staying in Manhattan (maybe visiting closer parts of Brooklyn or Queens) the best way to get around is the subway, hands down! Taxicabs are expensive and, when the traffic is heavy, not necessarily faster. Bottom line, take the subway!

Renting a car means you have to find parking. In Manhattan below 181 Street (that_s about 90% of the island) this is a joke. Few parking garages, all very expensive, and mostly filled up anyway. Brooklyn also is terrible for parking, as are some parts of the Bronx and Queens and Staten Island near the ferry terminal.
Taxis arfe also very expensive, when you can find one, and you need to have the luck of getting one whose driver speaks enough English to know where you want to go and can find it.
Use subways and buses. The Metrocard is good on both, and if you buy one of the special ones that are good for unlimited trips for a week, are not that expensive.

Greetings from the northwestern suburbs. I hope you enjoy your stay in NY. The NY metropolitan area encompasses parts of NY, NJ, and CT. You_ll soon see that those are not culturally homogeneous states.

If you_re visiting the city, showing an _independent_ streak by renting your own car will result in major headaches: parking, traffic, tolls, etc.
The subway system is comprehensive, and can usually get you almost anywhere within 4 of the 5 boroughs (except Staten Island) you would like to go. Buses are also available, but can get stuck in traffic. Walking is also a good, healthy choice, especially on a nice day. Just don_t expect the teaming masses to say hi to everyone, since you_ll be one of 500 anonymous people they meet that day.

NY has a large diameter suburban ring. Commuter rail is widespread, but is intended to bring commuters to the city, not the other way around. You_d need someone to pick you up at the train station on the other end. LIRR goes to Long Island, NJ Transit goes to NJ, and Metro North has three lines, one of which goes into CT. Commuter buses are available to some areas, especially northern NJ, but make multiple stops and get stuck in rush hour traffic. A rental car may be a cost effective option, especially if you can get it off-airport near a downtown suburban train station.

If you want to see rural areas, be prepared for a long drive, or choose an alternate airport such as Albany (ALB) or Newburgh (SWF). Once you get there, you_ll see that upstate NY has little in common with NYC besides the license plate. Rather, it has more in common with the South and Midwest: farms, spread out small towns, cheaper prices, and much lower demand for mass transit.

Depends where are you planning to go in New York. If you are just going to visit New York City and its metropolitan areas, I would advice you to catch a taxi. Nonetheless if you are planning to drive out of town like to upstate New York or adjacent states, then definitely rent a car. You don_t need to buy extra insurance or anything else as long as your car insurance has all the coverages. Subway and trains in new York city are fine most of the times. Just keep your eyes open and be aware of your surroundings.
Enjoy your trip.

If by New York you mean that you will be staying in Manhattan, don_t even think about a car at any price. Driving is best left to the natives and parking is a nightmare. And expensive. Luckily, the city has one of the best public transportation systems in the world which is made even more reasonable by buying an unlimited ride card for a week.

It is also a great city to walk around and many attractions are in close proximity to each other.

DO NOT rent a car! parking is complicated and annoying and you can get towed for no reason literally. I don_t know anyone living here with a car.
Definitely use the subway as much as you can; it_s just $2 a ride and you can get anywhere! It_s easy, quick, affordable, and convenient. I only resort to a taxi if my heels are killing me after a long night!
well im sure you_ll have fun here :) good luck getting around and everything it can be confusing at first but youll get the hang of it!

As to car rental: Read what the inhabitants are saying.
That_s definitely true!

Another thing that really pays is to to make the investment in The New York Pass. Read more about it here:

http://nystate.alldetailshere.com/5/the-��


This pass will allow you free entrance into some of the biggest attractions that New York has to offer in addition to discounts to many more attraction and a 140 page guide book that gives you information about many of the places you won_t want to miss while you_re visiting this great city.

Have a relaxed vacation in NY without a car :-)

What about the hidden fees on the rental? With rentals, you have to have insurance coverage at $10 to $20 per day or use your own coverage to avoid the extra charge.

Also, since 9/11, there is a $2 per day fee at a maximum of 30 days. You have tolls, parking and parking tickets, gas that you will be responsible for so you could be paying at least $50 per day to the rental company plus the extra cost.

Its best to get a MetroCard and stick with the rails and buses.

http://www.mta.info/metrocard/


Taxi should be a last resort and use outside of rush hours as you also pay in waiting charges.

If you still need a rental, look into Mint _ ZipCar as they cover gas and have EZ-Pass for the tolls.

Mint -
http://www.drivemint.com/faq/

ZipCar -
http://www.zipcar.com/how/

There is only one way to get around New York - the subway. Buy a metro card and refill it as necessary.

Don_t even think of renting a car to get around the city. OK if you want to go outside town, but driving in the city is madness and parking will cost a fortune.

Aaron, why bother renting a car or taking a taxi in New York? The subway is the best way to get around the city. Its faster and cheaper than renting a car or taking a cab.

Good luck

definitely take taxis and use the subway

IDK maybe the subway or just by feet to get to see the place more