Visiting New York City

[Buck87]

The only time I've been to New York City we stayed on Staten Island at a Comfort Inn that had a free shuttle to the Staten Island Ferry. Worked out really well, and it was very cool to have my first time approaching Manhattan being from the harbor.

[sparker]

All my auto trips to the NYC area have involved staying in Edison, NJ (at a Red Roof; one of their better facilities), which is located at the I-287/Secondary 501 interchange.  Worked out well, as the RR station in Metuchen is just down 501, which expedited access to the city.  I realize a Jersey stay would just reprise previous visits, but regardless of that, I for one have always had positive experiences with my Edison lodging.

[Alps]

All my auto trips to the NYC area have involved staying in Edison, NJ (at a Red Roof; one of their better facilities), which is located at the I-287/Secondary 501 interchange.  Worked out well, as the RR station in Metuchen is just down 501, which expedited access to the city.  I realize a Jersey stay would just reprise previous visits, but regardless of that, I for one have always had positive experiences with my Edison lodging.

501 is a county route, it's just numbered on a statewide system. (Iowa does that for all its routes alphanumerically.)

[sparker]

All my auto trips to the NYC area have involved staying in Edison, NJ (at a Red Roof; one of their better facilities), which is located at the I-287/Secondary 501 interchange.  Worked out well, as the RR station in Metuchen is just down 501, which expedited access to the city.  I realize a Jersey stay would just reprise previous visits, but regardless of that, I for one have always had positive experiences with my Edison lodging.

501 is a county route, it's just numbered on a statewide system. (Iowa does that for all its routes alphanumerically.)

Been driving on NJ roads for 30-some-odd years and didn't realize that.  The 500/600 series seem to be maintained at least as well as actual state routes -- and with full and useful signage -- resulting in my presumption of state involvement.  Maybe I was just used to the haphazard way CA counties sign their county routes (if they do at all!).  Now I'm actually envious of something from NJ!!!! 

[cl94]

NJ CRs are very high quality. Many of NY's eastern counties have CRs of similar quality. Suffolk in particular comes to mind. Warren has near-SR quality as well.