Originally Posted by
AeroWesty
Hi all,
It looks like I'll probably be in the Northeast in late October, with the option of taking the train from Manhattan to Atlantic City, or renting a car and driving. This will be on a weekday, and I've the entire day to make the trip. Since I found a one-way rate on carrentals.com for a Full Size from Budget (Impala or similar) for $79 all-in, including the drop-off charge, I thought I'd take advantage of the drive.
I read the wikipedia article about the Garden State Parkway, but it didn't have much info on what there might be worthwhile to stop and visit along the way. Does anyone have any suggestions for what might be noteworthy that I shouldn't find out later that I missed? Also any suggestions for a place to stop for lunch would be great, too, for seafood in particular.
I've also a question about the tollway—I'm assuming that if I bring a roll of quarters with me, that should take care of cash tolls along the way. Will that be enough?
Thanks very much.
Train fro Manhattan means connecting in Philadelphia... I wouldn't suggest going this route. Bus option using Casino Express is economical, practically a free bus ride after rebates/cash back from sponsoring casino property.
Just curious about one-way car rental... are you flying out of AYC thereafter?
Drive from NYC to AC will be around 2-2.5 hours via the NJ Turnpike South to exit 11 to Garden State Parkway South to exit 38 to Atlantic City Expressway East. EZ Pass equipped car-rental is better option over cash lane toll boths.
If you take the Holland Tunnel out of NYC, you can stop by Liberty State Park in Jersey City (NJTP Exit 14B) to take a view of New York syline. Parking is free near the waterfront for upto 2 hours. Central Railroad of NJ Station is also located there. From here on drive straight down to AC as there are no other convenient attractions along the way. Cash tolls for NJTP, GSP & ACE will be around $11.
if you need details, feel free to PM me...