Jimopat

Hyatt Regency on Hudson River four day stay was excellent. Arrived at about 7:15 AM on Friday May 6 and was immediately given a room facing South. View was of Southern tip of Manhatten, Statue of Liberty and V. Narrows bridge, a magnificant view. Saw fireworks over Liberty Park one night. Enjoyed hotel swimming pool one evening after heavy walking! Never ate at hotel or wandered around NJ at all. Ate all dinner meals in NYC in financial district. I recommend Frances Tavern and Giovanni's Atruim restaurants. Access to NYC midtown/uptown was best using Path to WTC and then E or C subway uptown. Used E to get to Penn Station (Amtrak) on way out of NYC because it is closer than using Path to 33rd. Path to WTC takes only three minutes, five seconds. Found that use of Path to 33rd from hotel was terribly crowded even up to 10 AM. Arrived in NYC at PA Bus depot 6:20 AM, used E subway to WTC and Path to get to hotel. Purchased 7-Day Metrocard in bus terminal and 20 ride Path pass in Path station and the two of us used exactly 20 path rides!

We are taking Amtrak to Penn Station from Ohio and arriving around 3:15 PM on a Friday with suitcases in hand and want to go to the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City. Which route is preferred? The PATH Journal Sq. line at 33rd and transfering at Pavonia/Newport to Hoboken-WTC line to Exchange Place, or taking a subway, like the 2 or 3 (which one is preferred?) to the WTC and transfering to the Path - Newark or Hoboken line to Exchange Place. Which route is easier to accomodate our suitcases? Which line has the better clientele; thinking here of safety. Thinking about taking only those very small 20 inchers on wheels for our four night stay. Taxi is not an option as we have managed large suitcases before in London. There we trained into Victoria Station from the Gatwick Airport and took subway to our hotel and vice versa.

Decided to forego PriceLine and use Hotwire for a four day stay. Secret to lower price was to go over the weekend as the price for a week day stay was $223 per night. Also, hotel website says that breakfast is free if you come in on the weekend. Only downer is the $15 per day to park. However, there is the low cost option of a train or even bus, compared to air! I am coming in from the Cleveland area where my options are multiple. Thanks to "Thereuare" for providing this service. I used your HOTWIRE link per your request.

Bid at $48 and then $55 for a 3*, per board advice, for 5/2 - 5/6 and was rejected. Will try again in 72 hours. Want the Hyatt.