Best way into the city

We will be visiting NYC on a Sunday, coming from South Jersey. We usually drive to Metro Park and take NJ Transit to Penn Station. It was suggested to us to drive into the city and park at the Port Authority Bus station.

There are 6 of us.... 3 adults, 3 kids. By train, the kids are free and the adults are $15.50 each, or $46.50. Parking is $22 for 12 hours (more than enough) but then there are the additional tolls on the NJ Tpk. It probably balances out.

Two adults and girls are heading to American Girl. My son and I are going all over, from the Met. Museum or Art, to NBC Studio Tour to China Town and then meeting up with them to go home.

Which do you think is a better way to get into the city, by train to Penn Station or by car to the Port Authority Terminal?

All thoughts greatly appreciated....

---Paul in Southern NJ

Best way into the city

It depends on opinion. I usually drive to manhattan

I would say since I love to drive and the convenience of having my car to come and go as I please or to depend on public transportation when the money balances out?

I say drive! If you need some more prices on parking garages you can also check and compare www.nycgarages.com.

Enjoy!

Best way into the city

I would suggest to drive into Manhattan and park where you mentioned.

If you don%26#39;t mind driving Paul, it%26#39;s really all down to you. Won%26#39;t you be too tired after a day of going here there and everywhere to drive home? (btw, imo it%26#39;s impossible to hit all the places you mention in one day--just crazy). How comfortable is your vehicle for 6 people vs. the train? If it%26#39;s an SUV or minivan, are you sure that%26#39;s the right parking price?

I agree with the others it%26#39;s nice to have the flexibility of having your own car to come and go as you please, but the fatigue factor is another issue.

If you do drive, you might want to look on nycgarages.com I see a garage on west 44th just 2 blocks from Port Authority that looks to be $11-16 for 24 hrs.

Curious why you think it is too much for one day. If we get to NY around 10:30 (however we get there) my wife goes her way and my son and I go ours. We cab up to the museum on 82nd. His real goal is to see the baseball card collection and the armor collection. We%26#39;ll stop and look at a few other things as well.... thats about 2 hours. Head to Rockerfeller Plaza for the NBC tour at 1:30. The tour lasts 1:30, so now we are up to 3PM. Cab to Chinatown for some eats and easily back to meet everyone else by 5PM.

Doesn%26#39;t that seem reasonable? Am I missing something?

---Paul in Southern NJ

nywhiz says:

%26lt;If you don%26#39;t mind driving Paul, it%26#39;s really all down to you. Won%26#39;t you be too tired after a day of going here there and everywhere to drive home? (btw, imo it%26#39;s impossible to hit all the places you mention in one day--just crazy). How comfortable is your vehicle for 6 people vs. the train? If it%26#39;s an SUV or minivan, are you sure that%26#39;s the right parking price?

I agree with the others it%26#39;s nice to have the flexibility of having your own car to come and go as you please, but the fatigue factor is another issue.

If you do drive, you might want to look on nycgarages.com I see a garage on west 44th just 2 blocks from Port Authority that looks to be $11-16 for 24 hrs.%26gt;