Hi Im a long time lurker first time poster. Anyway Im taking a trip to NYC landing in JFK. Im driving to Canada and have a fantastic rate with a marriott there so thats sorted. But there is 3 days im in need of a hotel in NY or NJ. Night of the 12th the day I land arriving into JFK and meeting a friend in the city for dinner with my husband and kid. So ideally somewhere easy to get to would be nice. Any suggestions hotwire and Priceline both have hotels but my husband is keen on the sights as hes not been *times square, Statue, Empire, WTC* I know we aren't spending a lot of time to do a lot of things. Anyway the next is im driving back from Canada on the 18th, and would like to stay maybe in Jersey? I have a friend in Jersey not far from the PATH station but I thougth a night in Jersey and maybe even 18-19th as long as I can travel into the City reasonably. I figure I rather pay a bit more for a hotel and not so much on transportation costs if that makes sense (I do have a rental car but IMO its not worth driving around NYC!). Any suggestions? EDIT TO ADD: I have access to Friends and family for IGH and for Marriott. Has anyone stayed on Longisland? Is it easy communiting Ive only ever stayed in NJ and NYC. 3905 29th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 (Holiday Inn Long Island City Manhattan View) is the hotel im looking at?