Thanks for the reply. It is a pleasure trip - just happen to plan it at the last minute .. Hmm.. What do you folks think about Secaucus neighborhood. I see a 3.5* hotel (not sure which one?) for 80$ on hotwire. Maybe I can bid for it on Priceline. Is this an easy commute to NYC. The NYC hotels seem way too expensive (is it worth waiting till the day before to see if there are any last minute deals ? that was one of the reasons for me asking if there was something going on there.) Are there any other suggestions for decent neighborhoods that are not too far away from the downtown area.