Z in New York City?

jginnane · 07-21-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's $50/day for the hotel ...
How much is daily parking at Iselin? NVM... looks like it's $100 for two tickets in and $80 for two tickets out.

You did a quick pass -- I scanned and came up with $42 per person each way (reserved seats from Iselin). Depends on the time of day.

BUT !!! you gave up too early. Here's a $36 pp deal for going in Saturday and returning Sunday ... Phila to NYC:

Amtrak - Hot Deals - Advertised Specials

I don't know about parking in Phila, but you may find a different "hot deal" starting closer to home.

Remember, the valet wants to be tipped -- both when you drop the car, and when you collect it. Also, tolls or EZ-Pass will add another $30-40 to your driving expense. And make sure you gas up before you go into NYC!

m4a1mustang · 07-21-2009, 10:31 AM

I plan on hitting the city with a full tank! The Benz is horrifying on gas, that's for sure. 8-12 city and 20-23 highway.

I'm thinking $250 total in travel expenses (including the parking). Not that bad. This trip means my exhaust will have to wait, though. Staying on W 44th between 5th and 6th.

waaaasabi · 07-23-2009, 10:03 PM

Honestly the Holland is the better choice; however 6th Ave is a pain in the ***, and the drive all the way up to 44th St may become the longest and quite possibly the scariest drive of your life (Taxi's, pot holes, and various other a-holes).
Although I'd take the Z into the city (I drove into the meatpacking dist. last night @ around 7pm, and I'll be going out into the city again tomorrow night for restaurant week.), it's definitely a tiring affair for stick drivers, and if you're not really familiar with the city's streets and traffic, then it's almost a nightmare. That being said, I still voted for take the Z, haha, and best of luck to you tomorrow. Hope you enjoy your stay in the city.

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07-21-2009, 10:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I plan on hitting the city with a full tank! The Benz is horrifying on gas, that's for sure. 8-12 city and 20-23 highway. I'm thinking $250 total in travel expenses (including the parking). Not that bad. This trip means my exhaust will have to wait, though. Staying on W 44th between 5th and 6th. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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07-23-2009, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
waaaasabi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 491 Drives: '10 Civic (FG1) 5AT Rep Power: 19	Honestly the Holland is the better choice; however 6th Ave is a pain in the ***, and the drive all the way up to 44th St may become the longest and quite possibly the scariest drive of your life (Taxi's, pot holes, and various other a-holes). Although I'd take the Z into the city (I drove into the meatpacking dist. last night @ around 7pm, and I'll be going out into the city again tomorrow night for restaurant week.), it's definitely a tiring affair for stick drivers, and if you're not really familiar with the city's streets and traffic, then it's almost a nightmare. That being said, I still voted for take the Z, haha, and best of luck to you tomorrow. Hope you enjoy your stay in the city.