Driving to Manhattan Cruise Terminal

We are driving from Akron, Ohio to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in September. We plan to drive to New Jersey the day before and spend the night at a hotel, and then drive and park at the port the next morning. What would be the closest New Jersey hotel to the Manhattan port that would be the easiest drive into Manhattan the next morning? Thanks so much!

We are driving from Akron, Ohio to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in September. We plan to drive to New Jersey the day before and spend the night at a hotel, and then drive and park at the port the next morning. What would be the closest New Jersey hotel to the Manhattan port that would be the easiest drive into Manhattan the next morning? Thanks so much!

What is your sail date? What is your hotel budget?

It's a long drive. Typically we recommend that folks look for a hotel in the Parsipanny, NJ area, which is about 45-60 minutes out of New York. This gets you off the road in a nice suburban area with less expensive hotels, restaurants, and services before you hit the NY metro traffic. The next morning you wait until after rush hour to drive across the George Washington Bridge and down the Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. This route has no real driving on local streets in Manhattan.

The Parsippany area has a number of hotel choices depending on your budget. In the morning you can listen to local NYC radio stations for traffic reports. The GW Bridge should work but there is the Lincoln tunnel to the south of the bridge. Check to see which is less backed-up.

What is your sail date? What is your hotel budget?

 

It's a long drive. Typically we recommend that folks look for a hotel in the Parsipanny, NJ area, which is about 45-60 minutes out of New York. This gets you off the road in a nice suburban area with less expensive hotels, restaurants, and services before you hit the NY metro traffic. The next morning you wait until after rush hour to drive across the George Washington Bridge and down the Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. This route has no real driving on local streets in Manhattan.

We are sailing Sunday, September 10. We would like to pay around $100 a night if possible. Thanks again, appreciate all suggestions!

We are sailing Sunday, September 10. We would like to pay around $100 a night if possible. Thanks again, appreciate all suggestions!

Sunday morning us the best traffic morning of the week. The Parsipanny area has nice business hotels that have good weekend rates. I'm seeing lots of choices in your $100 price range.

Crossing the George Washington Bridge eastbound

If you end up on the upper bridge, you want to be in the far right lane and take the very first exit at the end of the bridge to get onto the Henry Hudson Parkway South. If you end up on the lower bridge, you want to be in the far left lane to take the very first exit onto the Henry Hudson Parkway South.

Stric1234. We are count the same cruise. BA our of NY on Sept 10. Driving from Massena NY (NE tip). About 6 hours. We too are co spidering going the night before. Perhaps we can coordinate meeting and driving "together" from hotel point.

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Please let me know what you choose for hotel

Does port parking at 40/day. 280 for 7 days include tax?

Does port parking at 40/day. 280 for 7 days include tax?

Yes. It is private parking that is only open on cruise days with no in and out options otherwise.

Well then it's then the comparison is just 28/day with park jockey or cruise port at 40/day. It's like $80. For the convenience of parking right at port, it is worth it

Well then it's then the comparison is just 28/day with park jockey or cruise port at 40/day. It's like $80. For the convenience of parking right at port, it is worth it

YES! and time is worth something too.

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What time should I arrive at port? For 4pm departure?

I would arrive 11-11:30. You might have to wait but there are chairs to sit and they give numbers. Very well organized.

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Sunday morning us the best traffic morning of the week. The Parsipanny area has nice business hotels that have good weekend rates. I'm seeing lots of choices in your $100 price range.

 

Crossing the George Washington Bridge eastbound

 

If you end up on the upper bridge, you want to be in the far right lane and take the very first exit at the end of the bridge to get onto the Henry Hudson Parkway South. If you end up on the lower bridge, you want to be in the far left lane to take the very first exit onto the Henry Hudson Parkway South.

On an average sunday morning (930ish), how long do you think it would take from Parsipanny to the port? We're staying at the Embassy Suites.

On an average sunday morning (930ish), how long do you think it would take from Parsipanny to the port? We're staying at the Embassy Suites.

No more than an hour.

Well then it's then the comparison is just 28/day with park jockey or cruise port at 40/day. It's like $80. For the convenience of parking right at port, it is worth it

Absolutely, It is easy in and easy out. Well worth the extra $80. Our car was so close we took pictures of it from the ship.

Any hotel near Parsipanny.