New York City questions

[horseshowmom]

My friend and her daughter will be flying into LaGuardia for the weekend the end of January. They're planning on staying at Embassy Suites (102 North End Avenue).

Two questions:

Can anybody comment on the hotel? She got a rate of $139 which sounded pretty good to me (but I have no experience with NYC hotels).

What's the best way to get there from the airport? Taxi or using a towncar service (like many do in Orlando)? Any recommendations?

Thanks!

 

[ziggystardust]

you're going to be downtown (near the world trade center site). During the weekends, the area is going to be pretty calm and quiet, its more a mon-fri neighborhood b/c of wall street and such. 139 is a great rate, and it looks like a really nice hotel.

you'll have your pick of cabs when you exit LGA. It might cost you a bit though . I'm thinking its at least 1/2 from LGA to downown manhattan depending on time of day

 

[horseshowmom]

you're going to be downtown (near the world trade center site). During the weekends, the area is going to be pretty calm and quiet, its more a mon-fri neighborhood b/c of wall street and such. 139 is a great rate, and it looks like a really nice hotel.

you'll have your pick of cabs when you exit LGA. It might cost you a bit though . I'm thinking its at least 1/2 from LGA to downown manhattan depending on time of day

I'm sorry, sometimes I'm a little dense. What is 1/2?

 

[Art 1]

My friend and her daughter will be flying into LaGuardia for the weekend the end of January. They're planning on staying at Embassy Suites (102 North End Avenue).

Two questions:

Can anybody comment on the hotel? She got a rate of $139 which sounded pretty good to me (but I have no experience with NYC hotels).

What's the best way to get there from the airport? Taxi or using a towncar service (like many do in Orlando)? Any recommendations?

Thanks!

That is a good price. We just get in the taxi line at LaGuardia. We stay in the Time Square area, it's $30 or $40 for the ride, can't remember which it is. Your friends will be a bit more. I think a Town car is twice the amt.

 

[horseshowmom]

I'm sorry, sometimes I'm a little dense. What is 1/2?

After a little bit of research, I'm guessing that 1/2 refers to a subway route, maybe?

That is a good price. We just get in the taxi line at LaGuardia. We stay in the Time Square area, it's $30 or $40 for the ride, can't remember which it is. Your friends will be a bit more. I think a Town car is twice the amt.

Thanks! I'll tell them that it sounds like a taxi is the way to go.

 

[ziggystardust]

ha. no i meant 1/2 hour. sorry. i accidentally erased it.


subway, while convenient and cheap, would be a pain from queens. I'd definitely take a cab.

 

[horseshowmom]

ha. no i meant 1/2 hour. sorry. i accidentally erased it.


subway, while convenient and cheap, would be a pain from queens. I'd definitely take a cab.

Particularly since they would have no idea what they were doing on a subway! I don't even want to imagine how fast that could go downhill as they tried to maneuver their way with luggage without any experience getting around...

The cab sounds like the way to go!