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TRAVELING TO NYC FIRST TIME

by WilliamE7 Online Now Aug 6, 2012 at 6:39 AM

Hi.I am considering driving to NYC from Northeast Vermont for the first time but I am concerned with driving into the big city.When I look around at alternative cities around NYC (Newark NJ and other NJ areas) they also seem difficult to drive to.Any suggestions or alternative routes,areas? Flying is not a consideation..too costly.

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    Re: TRAVELING TO NYC FIRST TIME

    by nicolaitan Online Now Aug 6, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    there are multiple parking lots in white plains new york right off the cross westchester expressway easily accessed from the New England thruway or I684. Suggest googling white plains parking and then calling to make sure the lots can be used 24 hours. you can also park at the north white plains or white plains train stations but do be careful not to park in a reserved spot for pass holders or your car will not be there when you return.

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    by wlj0821 Online Now Aug 6, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Hi, I drived there last year from airport to hotel, I rented a GPS, a GPS is great useful when you are on the road. I find my destination at last without waste much time.

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    by travelmad478 Online Now Aug 6, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    If you are going to be in NYC then you don't need a car anyway. Why not take the train? You can drive to whatever the closest Amtrak station (St. Albans, Essex Junction, Waterbury, Montpelier?) and hop on the train from there.

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    by Dymphna1 Online Now Aug 6, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Amtrak will take you right into the heart of the city. From there take the subway - it is great and far less expensive than driving. Driving there is extremely costly.

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    by SOLODANCER Online Now Aug 6, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    my suggestion to you is to seriously consider NOT driving into NYC believe me it will be a nightmare you'll remember for the rest of your life take the train and enjoy the trip once in NYC public transport of all types are fully accessible, generally inexpensive and easy

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    Re: TRAVELING TO NYC FIRST TIME

    by nicolaitan Online Now Aug 6, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    be careful with the train from essex junction - it used to, admittedly some years ago, get to new york via boston.

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    Re: TRAVELING TO NYC FIRST TIME

    by travelmad478 Online Now Aug 7, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    There are two trains that go through Vermont--the Ethan Allen Express and the Vermonter. Neither one goes through Boston, but the Vermonter does go through Springfield. Schedules are here: amtrak.com/ccurl/399/64/Verm...

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