<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BearX220:
This guy's got two small kids; the hassle factor goes way down if he can just ride the train from the hinterlands straight into Penn Station. And the Amtrak lots in NJ are safe and no, no permits required; this is what they're there for.
As for valet-parking the car in Manhattan: a week of that action will probably come to more than $200.
</font>
What's the total cost of the Amtrak deal both ways, plus cab rides round trip to Penn Station? $75? I say park at the hotel and avoid the luggage schlepping hassle - unless you can't afford $125 for this convenience. Plus you have your car handy in the unlikely event you will need it.
As a former NYC taxi driver, I assure you the experience of driving in Manhattan is worth it.