Flying into LGA on Departure Day

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Think outside the box, the Times Square box and it can, it appeared, you can save some money. Hotel rates for a Thursday night will typically be higher but depending on location, Friday is usually weekend rate.

Using Hotwire, I see a # of 4-stars hotel in the Wall Street area, 80% or better ratings by travelers @ $180 to $190 nightly + taxes/fees, etc. Same if you look in Midtown East/Grand Central Station area - which is close enough to walk to Rockefeller Center & even TImes Square on a cool early October evening - similar deals like downtown Wall Street area, under $200 per night. MTA's subway trains and buses will easily get you around town. Some folks insist on staying with their loyal brands and/or use accumulated "points" so those are challenges.

 

What's important to you and what are your plans for those 2 nights ? Unless you plan to walk to the MCT on the West Coast to board Carnival, you can always get a car service or even do a taxi - traffic is typically light from Wall Street & an easy run up the old West Side Hwy, fares & tips - probably around $25 to $30 max.

 

When it's just the 2 of us traveling - we do book using Hotwire and have had very good to excellent results, saving us money with good night sleeps ... and, there are sites to help pinpoint the likely brand/hotel being available at these rates (and, there's always Priceline)

 

I totally agree with this strategy. For Oct 5-7 there is currently a 4* boutique hotel on Hotwire in Midtown East for $156 + taxes and fees with an 85% approval rating. This is a great deal and I would snap it up. It will be a very nice hotel and you will be in Manhattan somewhere on the east side in midtown.

 

If you're flying into EWR you can take the airport bus (http://web.coachusa.com/coachusaassets/files/94/naerackcard.pdf) to Grand Central and a short cab ride to the hotel or even possibly walk. If you're going back to EWR, buy a round trip bus ticket and take a cab to Port Authority to pick up the airport bus when you disembark. The airport bus will save you two expensive car service trips just to get in and out of Manhattan.

[jb8162]

Thanks for the info, I will check into your suggestions