Originally Posted by
Analise
If your trip to NYC is to catch your flight from JFK, I would do as Blumie suggested and take the train. Amtrak is comfortable and the water views are beautiful; find seats on the left side of the train for coastal views.
You will not need a car if you stay overnight in Manhattan or if you fly out of JFK same day.
Even if you plan to spend several days in NYC it usually doesn’t make sense to have a car.
By the way, if you do take the train, note that there are two Amtrak stations in Boston: South Station and Back Bay Station. All NYC-bound trains stop at both. I recommend, however, boarding at South Station rather than Back Bay, even if Back Bay is more convenient. In addition to being a much (MUCH) nicer station, Sourh Station is where the train originates, so you’ll have a better choice of seats and will be able to get one of the sets of four seats (two sets of two facing each other), which will be more comfortable for the three of you.