Priceline Hotel: 3* Newark (Secaucus-N. Bergen) Prime Hotel Suites

[michellezz]

Your Offer Price: $57.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 2

Subtotal: $114.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $24.49

Total Charges: $138.49

I had no luck trying 5/19-21, bidding up to $59 for both 3* and 2.5*, and $51 for 2*. same with 5/20-22 and 5/21-23.

Sunday to Monday was my last option, and being frustrated after all the bidding, I sorta made a mistake here: it was my first attempt at those dates, and I went straight to 2-stars for $57. Fortunately I got upgraded to a 3*. should have bid lower prices first, since I had plenty of time.

I only wanted secaucus, so didn't add any zones.

Price posted on Primesuites website was $119-139. Other 2.5* and 3* suite hotels in the zone had similar prices. The 3* crown plaza was offered on hotwire for $73+tax, I didn't like its location and the price was still too high for me.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Thank you for sharing your win with the rest of the board.

I am quite familiar with this area so if you have any questions feel free to ask.

Enjoy your stay.

[michellezz]

Thanks thereuare. I see you changed the title to the correct format :)

Can you recommend some Chinese restaurants close to the hotel/mall? We're taking my in-laws who're not very fond of american food :) I found 2 on yahoo map, on in the mall, the other on route 3. thanks!

[thereuare]

Of course the first suggestion would be Chinatown (NYC), but if you don't want to make the trip....

Are you looking for 'americanized' chinese food or real authentic chinese food?

[michellezz]

either is fine. I just need something that's convenient and fast, in case we need a quick meal before or after the sightseeing. Chinatown will definitely be our choice in the city :)

[thereuare]

There is a food court in the Mill Creek Mall which should have a chinese place... certainly fast if not necessarily the best you can do.

There is a Chinese restaurant on the opposite side of Route 3 from the hotel, looks like it's a converted hotel restaurant (you know the type where the restaurant sits in a hotel's parking lot)... i've never eaten there so can't say how good/bad it is.

If you remove the 'quick' from the equation, and your in-laws like 'native chinese food' (like they eat in China... not the "sweat and sour chicken" variety) there is a very good place about 10-15 minute drive away: China 46 which specializes in Shanghai style chinese food)

If you don't want to make the trip to China 46 i think you're best bet is to grab something in NYC.

You are also very close to a BIG cuban/puerto rican neighborhood... plenty of small places with fish, rice, beans, plantains, etc, etc... very good and very cheap; let me know if you're interested in that as well.

[michellezz]

Great info! thanks a million :)

I have a trivial question: how do you transfer from the 320 bus to NYC subway? is the transfer free? (or am I dreaming? :) ) I know the port authority terminal is close to the Times square subway station, but they're not together, right?

[thereuare]

It's a separate fare.

The A, C, and E line run directly under the Port Authority, but from the Port Authority there is an underground walkway which can take you to the Times Square Station. If the weather is nice i would walk above ground, if the weather is not nice i would take the passageway (assuming i needed one of the subway lines at the Times Square station).

[michellezz]

Thanks! I really appreciate your help!