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starfish · 20th Apr 2011, 08:55 PM

I am thinking about taking a class in New York city next month. The class is in Manhattan on State street.

Looks like I can get work to pay for the class, but I'll have to pay for the travel myself. I've been looking at hotels in Manhattan and they are very expensive. Looking at a minimum of $200 a night.

If I don't stay in Manhattan it gets a lots cheaper. If I stay in the Bronx, Brooklyn or in New Jersey I can get a room for about $100 a night. Question is how much of a pain is the commute going to be. The class is 5 days Monday-Friday 8am to 6pm.

Dan82 · 20th Apr 2011, 09:02 PM

If you stay in Jersey City near the PATH train it’ll be very easy. Have you looked into using Priceline or hotwire for hotels; they can both save you a lot of money.

IsItSo · 22nd Apr 2011, 11:35 AM

The subway currently costs $2.25 (I think? It changed a while ago), so you'll only spend $4.50 commuting everyday if you get a room somewhere in the city.

Beertruck · 23rd Apr 2011, 02:27 PM

Yes, yes yes. Definitely look outside of Manhattan for cheaper hotels.

Luckily, your class is right at the intersection of several subway lines. Try following them on Google Maps to find a good hotel either uptown or in Brooklyn. You're also right near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, which is a free half-hour ride that runs all night. Try looking on Staten Island right near the terminal. It might save you a ton.

You could also potentially look in areas of New Jersey that are on the PATH, like Jersey City, Hoboken, and Newark. At the very most its a 25 minute and $1.75 ride into Manhattan and then whatever transportation costs you have in the city itself.

Avoid driving at all costs. Not only is gas hella expensive, but parking can be ridiculously costy as well.

20th Apr 2011, 08:55 PM	#1
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	Question about New York City I am thinking about taking a class in New York city next month. The class is in Manhattan on State street. Looks like I can get work to pay for the class, but I'll have to pay for the travel myself. I've been looking at hotels in Manhattan and they are very expensive. Looking at a minimum of $200 a night. If I don't stay in Manhattan it gets a lots cheaper. If I stay in the Bronx, Brooklyn or in New Jersey I can get a room for about $100 a night. Question is how much of a pain is the commute going to be. The class is 5 days Monday-Friday 8am to 6pm. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

20th Apr 2011, 09:02 PM	#2
Dan82 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: More gay than Bi Out Status: Not hiding but not many people know Location: Chicago IL Age: 30 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Dec 2009	Re: Question about New York City If you stay in Jersey City near the PATH train it’ll be very easy. Have you looked into using Priceline or hotwire for hotels; they can both save you a lot of money.

22nd Apr 2011, 11:35 AM	#3
IsItSo EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: 同志 Out Status: A few people Location: New York-ish Age: 18 Posts: 771 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Question about New York City The subway currently costs $2.25 (I think? It changed a while ago), so you'll only spend $4.50 commuting everyday if you get a room somewhere in the city.

23rd Apr 2011, 02:27 PM	#4
Beertruck Drunk Homosexual Full Member Gender: bro Orientation: bromosexual Out Status: bropen! Location: new jersey Age: 24 Posts: 420 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Question about New York City Yes, yes yes. Definitely look outside of Manhattan for cheaper hotels. Luckily, your class is right at the intersection of several subway lines. Try following them on Google Maps to find a good hotel either uptown or in Brooklyn. You're also right near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, which is a free half-hour ride that runs all night. Try looking on Staten Island right near the terminal. It might save you a ton. You could also potentially look in areas of New Jersey that are on the PATH, like Jersey City, Hoboken, and Newark. At the very most its a 25 minute and $1.75 ride into Manhattan and then whatever transportation costs you have in the city itself. Avoid driving at all costs. Not only is gas hella expensive, but parking can be ridiculously costy as well.

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