so I'm going to NYC in december for 2 days and need some help. do you guys think that it would be cheaper to drive there or take a bus? I was leaning towards bus but then thought, well when I get there, how am I going to get around? the hotel I'm looking to stay at is 10 miles away from where I'm going to be for most of my trip. normally 10 miles wouldn't bother me, but its going to be the middle of december, so I don't want to walk around so I'd prob hail a cab.

So I guess what I'm asking is which do you think would be better:

Driving there and having the car to get around

-or-

Taking the bus there and having to get around by cab

Thanks guys

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"on the ice now for buffalo, looking for the pass, and gets it, afinogenov, couldnt get the shot away, now HE DOES, HE SCORES!!!! HOLY MACKEREL ROLE THE HIGH LIGHT FILM, MAXIM AFINOGENOV, WHAT A MOVE!!!!.... thats not fair... that was unbelievable"
-R.J. and Lorenz

Taking the bus and getting around by subway.

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Where are you going from? Personally I think the best bet is to park at a train station relatively close (I did Poughkeepsie) and take the train into Grand Central or Penn Station.

I know a lot of people don't like the cost of cab fare, but I didn't really mind. I probably spent around $50 total the weekend I was there.

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I should add that I would never, ever bring my car to NYC, haha.

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DON'T drive in NYC. You can get wherever you want in NYC by foot or by subway. Taking a cab could be expensive, but that's always an option.

People in NYC and its surrounding areas drive like fucking morons, save yourself the time and trouble and leave your car home. Plus you will save money by not having to a pay a parking fee to keep your car at the hotel.

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Hockey Night in Buffalo

CV an fly have it right. New York is super easy to get around without a car. It's really just one less thing to worry about.

And yeah, NYC drivers are pants-on-head retarded...

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Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."

For sure, fifteen seconds of riding in a cab will make you thankful you didn't bring your car, haha.

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I took a cab from LaGuardia to Manhattan and I swear my cabbie ran at least 3 stop signs while telling me he couldn't understand how anyone would want to live in Canada. He said something to the effect, "Yeah, I was in Toronto once. I didn't bring my coat. Worst decision of my life."

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"Let's just trap Sekera in the caverns underneath HSBC arena." -BlueandYellow

Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."

I found riding in cabs to be one of the more entertaining parts of the trip, even though we didn't really need to do it all that often. Our hotel, The Grand Hyatt was right next to Grand Central Station, and also pretty close to the shopping district. I think the only cabs we took were to the Museum of Sex, the Met, Times Square, and back to the hotel from those locations.

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alright thanks for all the tips guys, i'll start looking into bus/train schedules for around that time, any suggestions with companies?

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FIGHTER OF THE NIGHTMAN

"on the ice now for buffalo, looking for the pass, and gets it, afinogenov, couldnt get the shot away, now HE DOES, HE SCORES!!!! HOLY MACKEREL ROLE THE HIGH LIGHT FILM, MAXIM AFINOGENOV, WHAT A MOVE!!!!.... thats not fair... that was unbelievable"
-R.J. and Lorenz

Megabus!! Free wifi and it's mad cheap if you book in advance.

awesome! thanks beth

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FIGHTER OF THE NIGHTMAN

"on the ice now for buffalo, looking for the pass, and gets it, afinogenov, couldnt get the shot away, now HE DOES, HE SCORES!!!! HOLY MACKEREL ROLE THE HIGH LIGHT FILM, MAXIM AFINOGENOV, WHAT A MOVE!!!!.... thats not fair... that was unbelievable"
-R.J. and Lorenz

Yeah I rode on a Megabus once! My mom and I went to Philadelphia for $2.50.

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When you're there, get 1 day fun passes. $8.25 per day, unlimited subway and bus rides for that day.

As was said, you do NOT want to drive.

When I go to NYC for a Sabres game at MSG, I'm going via Megabus. Thank you so much for posting that, Beth.

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I wish we could have ridden in a cab when we went, but we did get to go on the Subway though, which sucked but was cool, just because I had a migraine on the subway.

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awesome thanks for the info

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FIGHTER OF THE NIGHTMAN

"on the ice now for buffalo, looking for the pass, and gets it, afinogenov, couldnt get the shot away, now HE DOES, HE SCORES!!!! HOLY MACKEREL ROLE THE HIGH LIGHT FILM, MAXIM AFINOGENOV, WHAT A MOVE!!!!.... thats not fair... that was unbelievable"
-R.J. and Lorenz

Just don't sit in the front of the top of the bus.

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/ ... pende.html

The subway is full of magicial adventures.

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Hockey Night in Buffalo

Eh, i've driven around NYC before. It wasnt pleasant, and I agree the subway is the way to go...but it's not IMPOSSIBLE, you just have to act like a complete asshole who completely disregards the safety of everyone around you and you'll fit right in.