How long does it take to drive from New York to New Jersey?|102944

Okay, so I am writing a story which involves a trip from NY to NJ. Since I don_t live in either states so I_m asking this. How long will it take to drive from New York to New Jersey? And on the way, what kind of view would one get?

OK, it_s about 14 miles from NYC to Newark, and it would take around a half-hour, and the link below is to a map with turn-by-turn directions...

However, bear in mind that very few New Yorkers have cars, so, in reality, the person would probably NOT drive there, they would almost certainly take public transportation, buses and trains, so the second link, below is a map of how to do it that way!...

I_ll take it from the Holland Tunnel-depending on traffic, 1/2 hr.

Take Routes 1 _ 9 South (Pulaski Skyway) for 5 miles to the _Newark and the Oranges_ exit.

Views along the way, before Newark: parts of Jersey City, freight yards, PATH train yard, huge postal distribution center in Kearny, either the Passaic or Hackensack River, Newark skyline, including the Prudential building (I think it_s the tallest building).

Manhattan to Newark....
Any number of routes.
From lower Manhattan there are the Lincoln _ Holland tunnels... no views until you reach NJ highways ...mostly flatland on NJ turnpike ,some views of Manhattan, parts of the Meadowlands _ Newark airport
There is the George washington bridge at the north end....longer route
West Side Highway follows the Hudson river .
NJ is visible all the way .
If taken from the lower end the W. Side hwy has views of the NY Piers, west side high rise apts ( Trump Towers) upper west side , riverside park .parts of Harlem _ NJ Palisades..
Once across the Hudson into Ft. Lee , NJ local Hwys to NJTP south into Newark area.
Tunnel routes are shorter _ less scenic.
Either route can take an hour or more depending on time of day.
Best regards

It still depends: where in New York and where in Newark.

On a good day, the Newark Airport might be only 10-15 minutes away once you get out of the Lincoln Tunnel. But going through downtown Newark can be bad, and driving through Manhattan, especially through the tunnel, can be really bad.

A half hour to 45 minutes might be a save guesstimate from Manhattan. More from Brooklyn or Queens.

Watch the opening of the Sopranos for the view from the helix coming out of the Lincoln Tunnel as for the time to drive it all depends on where in NY you_re coming from and where in Jersey and the time of day

depending on where in Jersey you are going,maybe 40-45 minutes depending on traffic and again where you are going in Jersey

It depends where you_re coming from and where you_re going to. I suggest you go to maps on google to be more precise.

20 minutes. From Fort Lee, NJ to NYC is 5 minutes right across the bridge.

It totally depends where you are in NJ. It_s a pretty big state.

How would you spend One night in New York City?|194350

A friend and I are landing at jfk 5 in the afternoon on saturday, and leaving at 8 am the following morning and want to make the most of our night in nyc. Any suggestions as far as things to do, see, stay?

By the time you clear security and get into Manhattan it will probably be around 7ish...i would grab a few slices of NYC pizza from any one of the most famous pizzerias. See this link
http://newyork.citysearch.com/bestof/win��


Then I would take a quick free ferry ride of the Staten Island ferry so I could see the statue of liberty at night and the skyscrapers at night. See link
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybu��


Then go to Times Square and check out the _lights_

Of course I would get hungry after all this fun and would want to eat some late night food.. i would recommend you eat a falafel..and one of the best in NYC is Mamoun_s -- 119 MacDougal St New York, NY 10012 212-674-8685
Open 365 Days A Year
Open 11am - 5am Everyday


if u want meat then i would go to Carnegie Deli, 854 7th Avenue at 55th St. (212) 757-2245. Open til 4am

Whatever you do just enjoy and take pictures!!

Well, they call it the city that never sleeps. Most businesses stay open all night, especially on the weekends. Not necessarily stores like Best Buy or Foot Locker, but the type of __yuppie__ stores that are there. It_s like being in a mall that never closes. You could really do anything. It won_t be fun if you_re not willing to spend though. You_ll have to be early. If you have an 8 AM flight, you_re supposed to get to the airport around 6 AM, I presume. Next week, I_m staying at a Travel Lodge on W42nd. It_s about $125 a night. You could probably find a hotel, like this around. You should probably stay in the hotel near or in the airport though, so you_re not late in the morning. The subways are very accomodating, at all hours. If I were you, especially if I had a long flight, I_d want at least 6-7 hours sleep, at minimum, plus at least an hour to take a shower and all. To just take a train or a cab to Manhattan, assuming your plane doesn_t run late, it_ll probably be like 5:30-6:00. You_ll probably have to head back to your hotel by at least 10, so you should have about 4 hours to have some fun. Manhattan_s one of the few places you could go around and always have something to do. You could just walk around and do nothing and it_ll feel like you_re doing something. Especially if you_re down in the Greenwich Village or any __hipster__ area on the Lower East Side.

try going to Max Brenner. that_s a totally different experience. Or go to Vice Versa, the restaurant and then take a trip to the theater district (which is less than 2 blocks away from the restaurant) and see if any shows have tickets left over. go see something good. i recommend wicked or chicago.

Get a suite at the W Union Square, have cocktails and the Pegu Club at Houston _ Wooster, dinner at the Strip House and stop by for some live dive bar blues and Mondo Canae or the Back Fence on/off Bleeker Street. Have fun......

Having sex overlooking the skylights from one of the bridges right after drinking a good bottle of wine!!!!

let me know how it is!

shopping

I would eat sooooooooooooooo much pizza

Do you think tourists will take wedding pictures for us?|178492

We are planning to get married in vegas next month. I really want some pictures in front of the welcome to vegas sign and the fountains. Some of the packages that will take us around are a little expensive. Do you think other tourists will snap some photos of us with my camera? Any other suggestions? Thanks for your help!

just to give you a little tip, if you happen to be around when a person that is working at the said place, then ask them rather than a tourist. I_ve worked on the strip and I was constantly taking photos. It is no big deal for us, we do it all the time. Also we have nothing to gain from the situation (or loss for that matter) so we can actually be trusted a little bit better than a complete stranger on the street that you don_t know if they are going to steal something from you.

I would!!! But I am going next week.

Congratulations on your wedding!

Of course. That_s what tourists do, take pictures for people.

yes, if you ask politely

I_m not sure about some people, but I know that if I was a tourist I would take some pictures for a couple that are going to get married! I_ve been a lot of situations when I_m on a vacation and someone will ask me to take pictures for them. There is no reason for someone to walk away if you ask them for help.

I bet someone will be happy to help you.

Sure, but you can_t be sure of the quality you_ll be getting. You might have your head cut off, eyes closed, off center, etc. But if someone came up to me and said _hey we just got married, can you take a pic?_ I_d be delighted to take part!

Well, are you traveling with anyone besides your soon to be spouse? have them do it. I really wouldnt trust a camera to a complete stranger, esp. if it is a nice one! But if you are discretionary I am sure you can find a nice old lady or a soccer mom to take your pic!

ummm lol. Well yes at the popular fountains and areas in Vegas the risk of your camera stolen is minimal because Its such a crowded area, however that is not the issue I would worry about if I were you. You only get married once. I personally would not want my wedding photos to be taken my some random person who might miss and only get photos of our feet or the fountain or something like that. Although that would make a funny story about your wedding! A good idea to avoid that if you still want to avoid that is wait and look for a tourist with an expensive nice camera hanging around their neck. One of the big professional models. Ask that person to take your photo nicely. They will know how to compose the shot nicely hopefully. Good Luck and hope the wedding is great!

I_m a local and I_ve taken pictures for tourists before. There is however a chance of getting your camera stolen, regardless of how many people are around. I_ve seen it happen. It_s very easy for someone to take off and disappear into the crowd.

I_d be careful about that. I know someone who did that only to have their camera stolen. Is there someone, a friend or family member, who will be there who could do it for you? If not, use a _throw-away_ camera (some take really good pictures) and let a tourist take them. That way it_s less likely to be taken and if it is, you won_t have lost a good, expensive camera. (I hate to sound so cynical, but I_ve actually seen this happen more than once. That_s one of the unfortunate realities of the world in which we live.)

How can i get cheap tickets to see Chelsea Handler at Carnagie Hall?|181454

What is a good website for this and how can i know what a good price is. Also, i would like to sit close but the cheaper the better so anything will do. What will the prices be?

As cheap as US$40.00 to $800 so get them while you can.

http://newyorkforum.us/index.php?showtop��


If it_s cheaper. I_ll let you know.

I used Zebratickets but the best I found was only $250. Probably not as cheap as you were looking for.

How long would it take for a plane to go from New York to California?|191966

What about the same for a car and a train?

Plane: 5-6 hours
Train: 3-4 days
Car: 4-5 days.

Of course all of these depend on stops. It usually was 5 hours flying time from NC to CA, but we have driven it in as little as 3 1/2 days! (Thanks to a MORON in a TN hotel who gave our wake up call about 4 hours too early!!)

flying nonstop is about 5 and a half to 6 hrs. i_m not sure about a car or train...but i know its a lot longer than a plane!

What fashions do people wear in the Vermont area?|115166

I am from AZ and I know that people dress a lot differently here than they do on the east coast. We are leaving for Vermont in 10 days and will be there for two weeks. How do people dress there? Conservative? Jeans and T-shirts? I need to know what to pack.

Right now it is cool at nights and mornings, but can get 80_s during the day. It is best to bring pants, sweatshirt, and shorts, tank top. Most peolple don_t dress like they are from the _city_ Vermont is rural, and full of hippies, farmers, hikers.
If I had to think of a brand anme for Vermont it would be Columbia or Levi_s....:)

Just regular clothes, it is the summer here in the northeast we probably aren_t dressing to different than you. It is just in the winter. But you won_t find anything southern here, like cowboy hats, etc, that is one big difference.

What will I need to bring with me when travelling to the USA?|188504

I_m 20 and am flying from the UK to the USA this summer. I_m spending just over a week in Georgia, and then another couple of weeks in and around San Francisco, California.

Just wondered what you guys thought I should bring with me, in terms of official stuff (tickets, ID etc) and what would be useful to bring, clothes or otherwise.

Any other hints about my travelling in general would be appreciated too... this is my first big solo travel, so I_m up for any advice you all have got for me!

Obviously, you need your passport. Inoculations are not required to visit the USA, though being vaccinated against Hepatitis A _ B is a good idea even if you never leave home.

Almost all airline tickets today are _e-tickets_, but it is still better to print the information and carry it with you. Note that you may be asked by the Immigration Officer to show a return ticket when you enter the USA, and having a printed copy of your e-ticket will reduce confusion. Also carry with you printed copies of any hotel or other reservations

Do join the frequent flier program of the airline you plan to take across the Atlantic. Joining is free and you can do it online. Note that you can get also FF miles by staying at hotels.

Take ID (ex. a driving license) in addition to your passport. Shops in the USA often ask for ID when someone pays with a credit card and carrying your DL (or something similar) should be more convenient than carrying your passport. Also take a student ID if you have one as many museums and other attractions offer a discount for students.

ATMs are everywhere in the USA, and occasionally withdrawing money with a credit or debit card is better than carrying around lots of cash. Try to only use ATMs that belong to a real bank because the kind in hotels, restaurants, bars, and stores tend to charge a high service fee.

Notify the issuer of any credit or debit cards that you plan to use them abroad. That will prevent an automatic _security hold_ from being placed on the card(s) the first time you try to use them in the USA.

Take proof of medical insurance coverage with you and consider getting _trip medical insurance_. Trip medical insurance is cheap and is sold by airlines _ travel agents.

Send an e-mail meessage to yourself with your passport number, and the numbers of any credit cards you take with you. Sending scanned images to yourself is another option. That way the info is available via any computer connected to the Internet if somehting should be lost or stolen.

Sales taxes (basically VAT) in the USA are added at the cash register and are not on the price tag for most items. Retail sales tax in most cities is about 8%, so an item with $100 on the tag will actually cost $108 or so at the register.

Tip cafe/restaurant waiters and taxi drivers 15% (leave $1 extra for every $7 on the bill, so a $35 meal = a $5 tip). Tip 20% for really special service. You do not have to tip the staff at fast food places like McDonald_s.

The minimum age to legally purchase alcohol in the USA is 21. Sorry.

The Internet, cinema, and TV have reduced the other differences between the UK and the USA so you won_t have any real problems in daily life - except for drive left/drive right.

Georgia will be much warmer than the UK, so pack light, cotton clothes and take it easy during the afternoon.

SF itself can be cool during summer due to the cold-water current just offshore. However, just outside SF can be very warm.

If you are NOT visiting friends or family (and therefore don_t know anyone where you are going), consider joining SERVAS. It is a global network of hosts _ travelers and you will have local contacts in most places even if you don_t choose to stay with a host. www.servas.org

both places are going to be very hot! lots of shorts and tank tops and of course a bathing suit! The US is very different from the UK.. there isnt much more advice to give.. i mean bring as much money because california has wonderful shops that sell different things than UK. but hope that helps a little!! Have a Blast!

Remember to bring a camera. Also dont forget that it will be terribly hot so bring sunglasses, sunscreen, and always carry a drink to stay hydrated. Bring shorts and shirts but also bring pants just in case in rains. Have fun!

Its gonno b hot, remember that plus american food is nasty bring some food from home or foods that you are use too.

A really good digital camera to catch the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge!

you should bring your passport of course and other related stuff..