On 31 Jul 2005 10:23:24 -0700, "Larry" wrote:
>
>Brian Wickham wrote:
>> On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 13:04:23 GMT, "cookie_boy2000"
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi all
>> >
>> >putting together the final stage of our trip to the US and was wondering if
>> >anyone would know the best way for 2 adults with suitcases, backpacks etc to
>> >get from JFK to Hoboken. I'd rather not get a taxicab as the costs could be
>> >quite prohibitive and although it leaves few alternatives, not looking
>> >forward to carrying all the luggage on & off trains, but if we must - we
>> >must!
>> >
>> >Any suggestions gratefully accepted.
>> >
>> Crossing the Hudson is where you run into high prices for a cab. If
>> it is feasible for you take a cab from JFK to a PATH station in
>> Manhattan ($45 plus toll and tip - figure $57). I believe the World
>> Trade Center station has an escalator, someone else may be able to
>> confirm this. Take a train to Hoboken, go up (mostly escalator I
>> believe) to the local cab stand where the rides are fairly cheap
>> (around $4 per dropoff).
>>
>> Brian Wickham
>
>Good idea, Brian. Take a taxi to Ground Zero; this is the location of
>the World Trade Center PATH station. There are a succession of 3
>elevators to the platform (street to mezzanine, mezzanine to concourse,
>concourse to track level). There are also escalators for the middle
>level. At the Hoboken end there is an elevator to street level that
>opens to the taxi stand.
>
>The PATH is $1.50. A taxi to Hoboken from Manhattan alone will probably
>be $30, and will take longer than the 10 minute PATH trip.
>
>Larry
a caution about about going to WTC
WTC to Hoboken does not run after 11pm weekdays and after 7:30pm
weekends
www.pathrail.com
an alternative is to take a taxi to the 33rd Street PATH station which
according to their website also has elevator access
this also may save you a little bit on taxi fare from JFK
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