looking for reasonable hotel in NEwark or NYC

[habari]

We are booked on a Princess cruise in July (out of Brooklyn) and are looking for a hotel for the night before the cruise and a few nights after the cruise. We want to leave our car at the hotel while on the cruise. ANy suggestions

[johnjen]

We are booked here the night before our cruise out of Port Liberty NJ:

 

http://www.travelhero.com/prophome.cfm/id/125747/aid/300/index.html

[habari]

WE did check out the BEst WEstern that you suggested but they take a shuttle to the Liberty pier and not the Red Hook. So we are still looking for a hotel. thanks

[johnjen]

What is the Red Hook? Curious, is it better than their shuttle?

[BlueHerons]

Red Hook is the port not a hotel and it is in New York City not New Jersey.

[madelinerose]

Although I don't know your definition of reasonable, but here is some info.

 

http://www.hotelsbythepier.com/

 

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g60827-Brooklyn_New_York-Hotels.html

 

We're using Amtrak when we cruise from Red Hook in September. If we decide to arrive a day early, we're staying here and simply taking a taxi to Red Hook (approximately 3 miles). I wanted to book the Millenium Hilton, however, they would not accept a one-night stay on September 2.

 

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60763-d208452-r4964981-Embassy_Suites_Hotel_New_York_City-New_York_City_New_York.html

 

http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml?moreDesc=true&ctyhocn=NYCNYES

 

Here are the hotels from the Princess site:

 

http://www.princess.com/destination/canada/extend_stay_NYC.html

 

I really have no idea about leaving a car for that many days. I'm sure it will cost a small fortune. I believe there are some threads on the Princess Board regarding parking at hotels. You may want to search there. ;)

 

We are booked on a Princess cruise in July (out of Brooklyn) and are looking for a hotel for the night before the cruise and a few nights after the cruise. We want to leave our car at the hotel while on the cruise. ANy suggestions

[thereuare]

Newark is pretty far from Red Hook so expect a taxi to cost you quite a bit (i'd guess $75-$100) and the traffic is very unpredictable.

 

There's also not very much to do in the immediate Newark Airport area (except walk the local mall) and if you would like to see NYC this is a good time to do it (and a much better, albeit more expensive, choice).

 

Depending upon where you're coming from, you could leave your car at a Park N Ride (nominal fee for parking at some) and then take the train into NYC for your pre/post stays, then take the car back to the car when you are finished.

[johnjen]

Red Hook is the port not a hotel and it is in New York City not New Jersey.

 

Ahh, I see! Thanks!

[madelinerose]

I believe the op is coming from Ontario.

 

habari, I forgot to mention that the charge to park at the Red Hook Terminal will be $180, which is extremely reasonable for NYC. Most of the hotels I'm familiar with in Manhattan charge anywhere from $30-$45/day,with no in/out privileges.

 

Depending upon where you're coming from, you could leave your car at a Park N Ride (nominal fee for parking at some) and then take the train into NYC for your pre/post stays, then take the car back to the car when you are finished.

[Got2Cruise]

I would not recommend staying in Newark. If you want to stay near an airport JFK International Airport is the closest to Brooklyn (where the Red Hook terminal is)