serene56 Posted April 7, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I am cruising from New York for a weekend cruise. Looking to take Amtrak or Greyhound since we want to stay in Washington DC a few days before. My question is---how far is Penn Station from the pier? Does any one know the cost of a cab? Any help or suggestions you may have will be greatly appreciated. THANKS> Going NOWHERE [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=000080&cdt=2004;10;22;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Miracle, February 13, 2005 Legend, October 22,2004 Voyager August 31,2003 Victory September 22,2002 Regal Empress,June 2001 Sensation,August 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfritz126 Posted April 7, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Penn Station is about 10 block from the pier and they are long, new york blocks. i don't know exactly how much a cab would be but my guess would be approx $15.00 - $20.00 as we paid $7.00 to go only about 3-1/2 blocks to our hotel from Penn Station [img]http://www.jacksonville.com/images/galleries/miraclecruise/met_MIRACLEARRIVES6.jpg[/img] [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=008000&cdt=2004;5;9;15;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Until the Miracle May 9, 2004 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=000080&cdt=2004;10;22;15;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Until the Legend Party October 22, 2004 Holiday May 2, 1987 Imagination Jan 22, 2001 Victory Sept 13, 2003 Miracle May 9, 2004 Legend Oct 22, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusinCouple Posted April 7, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 7, 2004 When you call Amtrak, tell them you are sailing on Carnival. They offer a discount. We saved over $30 per person with the promotion. MS Veendam 4/99 Sovereign Of The Seas 8/01 Sovereign Of The Seas 8/02 Still to come! Carnival Legend 4/23/04 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;04;23;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Carnival Inspiration 8/29/04 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;08;29;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish1c Posted April 7, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Just don't take the Ascela (I don't know how you spell it) - the expensive extra train Amtrak has. It is so NOT worth the $$ from DC to NY. Penn Station is in walking distance for the pier (by NYC standards) but not with luggage. I doubt it would be more than $20 even w/ luggage unless there was a hideous traffic snarl. Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted April 7, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 7, 2004 It's about 2 miles to the pier. You get on at 32nd street going west or on 8 avenue going north. You need to go up to 59th street and go west- hopefully the cab driver will know since this does not follow the signs(most of the time if you accross 55th street where the signs are-the 55th street entrance is closed) . its $2.00 to start(going up in May) and about $1.50 a mile with waiting it should be no more than $8.00 on the meter(and about 25% higher after the increase). At least a 15-20% tip. If traffic is really bad it could be higher. Its .30 for every 60 seconds extra when not moving I believe. [This message was edited by smeyer418 on 04-07-04 at 10:22 PM.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dental217 Posted April 8, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 8, 2004 On a weekend morning the traffic should not be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted April 8, 2004 Author #7 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Thanks for all your help. Including asking for that discount. I think Amtrak is the way for us to go. Going NOWHERE [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=000080&cdt=2004;10;22;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Miracle, February 13, 2005 Legend, October 22,2004 Voyager August 31,2003 Victory September 22,2002 Regal Empress,June 2001 Sensation,August 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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