Priceline Hotel: 4* Newark - Meadowlands (Jersey City - Hoboken - Weehawken) Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel

[zzricezz]

I used a $7 per night coupon I redeemed on priceline so I think I got an even better deal.

Started my bidding at

$80 -> Rejected

$85 -> Rejected

$90 -> Accepted at Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel

with my coupon I basically got the hotel for $83 for Sept 21st to 24th. Hotwire has this same hotel for $99.

The only downside of this hotel is parking and internet isn't free and no access to the PATH subway system.

I used the PRICELINE link from this site.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Very nice deal for this property during a particularly busy period in the year in NYC.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

Enjoy your stay.

[thereuare]

The only downside of this hotel is parking and internet isn't free and no access to the PATH subway system.

If you do need to get to the PATH you could take the light rail to Hoboken Terminal OR take the new walkway that recently opened and walk to Hoboken along the waterfront it's maybe 200 yards to the corner of 14th and Washington St where you can get the bus to the PATH train.

Enjoy your stay.

[zzricezz]

Thanks thereuare, I would assume this would be double transit fare? one for the bus and one for the subway?

[thereuare]

Yes, if going to Hoboken Terminal PATH train you would pay one fare for the bus or light rail... then another fare for the PATH train (and another fare for the NYC subway, which is different than the PATH train).

If you book the bus from the hotel direct to Port Authority you would only pay the bus fare (and then subway fare if you were taking that mode of transport while in the city). The bus to Port Authority is most likely your best option... unless 1) you were going out in Hoboken first, or 2) it is late at nite and there is no more bus service direct to Weehawken (i think the bus stops running at 2am or 3am)

[ttianshifu]

If I buy a 7-day MEtroCard, are both steps included in the price? Or is this card only valid for Manhattan and not for the PATH/Bus?

[blkjck1]

The 7 day Metrocard is only valid in New York City on most MTA options (normal bus service and subway). While a Metrocard can be used on PATH, it has be on a pay as you go Metrocard. The NYC system is MTA, the bus service to this hotel from Manhattan is I think only through NJ Transit, and PATH is run by the Port Authority.

[zzricezz]

that sounds complicated. I'm going with a group of 6 people so I think it just cheaper for us to drive to NYC and park the car.

[thereuare]

that sounds complicated.

It's not, when you board the bus (or other mode of transportation)... you pay. Pretty simple! ;) And you're only really taking more than one mode of transport if you need to get to Hoboken Terminal.. from the Sheraton i'd simply suggest taking the bus from the door of the hotel. Unless you have EZ-Pass (not sure from how far away you're traveling from) the Lincoln Tunnel toll is $12 and figure at least $20 for parking. Taking the bus is a lot less stressful, no worries about driving in NYC traffic, and leaving the city the bus takes the Port Authority bus ramp right into the mouth of the tunnel... as opposed to the potential to sit in very heavy traffic bumper-to-bumper traffic exiting the city if you decide to drive on your own.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.