Pan wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 10:56:46 +0000, Richard <> wrote:
>
> >I have about a 4 hour stop over in Newark on my from Europe to San
> >Francisco.
> >
> >What are my chances of getting into New York, specifically to the
B&H
> >camera store, buying a lens and getting back in time for my next
> >flight?
>
> That depends whether your flight is late, whether you check any
> baggage, and if you do, how long you have to wait at Baggage Claim.
>
> >IOW what is the safest and fastest way of doing this mad thing?
>
> Safety doesn't enter into the equation, but fastest would depend on
> the time of day. During rush hour, surface transportation would be a
> lousy idea, and the NJ Transit train goes to Penn Station, a block
> from B&H. At odd hours, taxis to and from the store might be
quickest.
>
> Michael
Obviously, this would have to be during normal business hours, or more
specifically, the hours kept by B&H, which means no Saturdays or Friday
afternoons. B&H is walking distance from Penn Station, so you're best
bet is to take the airport tram to the EWR NJ Transit station and catch
the Airtrain in to Penn Station. Count on a minimum of 45 minutes from
the time you pass out of the gate area to the time you arrive at Penn
Station - assuming all of the schedules line up just right, it still
takes a little time to get from the terminal to the NJ Transit station.
Assuming you know you're way around Penn Station, it's about a 5-10
minute walk from the station to B&H. Also figure on it taking 5-15
minutes for you to find and buy the camera lens you need. When you
return, allow about 30 minutes extra to get through security. So, in
all, this whole trip can be done in about 2 and a half hours - throw in
another hour just for coningency's sake and you're all set within your
4 hour limit. And yes, it is safe and may involve some pretty good
exercise.
:-Dan
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