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Ive also heard (though never been)
Cara Mia is quite romantic (and reasonable) |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by carpeperdiem: Carmel car service is just fine - post 9/11 there are many more drivers than passengers, so wait times are minimal (the way it works - you call them once you have your bags - they assign a car number and you meet them in passenger pickup area - typically 5 minutes or less.) 212-666-6666 or 800-9-CARMEL Rates are typically $34 + toll/tip to or from EWR The cars are OK. Some newer than others. The drivers are usually OK. Don't let them pressure you into paying cash, if you've pre-arranged credit card. The reliability issue is a thing of the past -- i use these guys at least 3-4 times a week, and they've been extremely reliable over the past year. NEVER late for a city pickup and airport pickups are often a matter of weather and traffic... if it's raining and the terminals are all backed up - your driver can only go as fast as traffic will permit. Also, EWR terminal C is much faster to navigate now... so that simplifies things. Where you'll have problems: if you need a minivan - fuggetaboutit.... my "carmel is fine" statement only applies to sedans. Book as early as practical, as they also have a recent policy where only a percentage of their cars are available at the $34 rate -- then if it's a real busy morning, and they "sell out" - the rate goes up... yield management in place for a car service... yeah.... Hope this helps. cpd</font> |
If, and that's a huge IF they extend it, if you spend $500 in New York in January you get a free set of Broadway tickets at the Visitor's center. I have not heard one word about them extending it, but if they do and the dinners, hotel, etc all add up, you may get a free show too.
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Several lifetimes ago, the very first FlyerTalk get-together I ever went to was at Tennessee Mountain on Spring Street. More recently, if I want barbecue, and haven't had a fix recently in a much more naturally smoky place like Texas or Kansas City, I prefer Virgil's, near Times Square, to T.M.
Catman refers to The River Cafe, located at 1 Water Street in Brooklyn, under the Brooklyn Bridge (which is only one of six bridges across the East River, including a foot bridge). I agree with the (negative) comments above about Carmel. I'd rather walk. Come to think of it, so would they, it seemed. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Rssrsvp: I have been left stranded at the airports with a confirmed reservation several times. </font> [This message has been edited by JonNYC (edited 01-28-2002).] |
I used to take a car service to LGA early in the morning (from Queens). I got stranded twice, so I said screw it, I'll take the Q23 bus or the subway to Q33 bus. The bus has never failed me. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
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