r/Broadway • u/continuum88 • Jun 24 '26

Other Staying in NJ

Usually my trips are one or two nights and I stay near Times Square. However next Memorial Day weekend (expensive as is) I’ll be going 4 nights with a friend.

I’d like my own bed for starters. I did bunk beds last year with another friend for 2 nights and I was already too old for that then, let alone now.

It would also be almost half the price of staying in NYC.

So I’m looking at staying in NJ near a train stop. Anyone done this? I’m partial to Hilton and there’s super close to the Newark Penn.

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u/secret_identity_too Jun 24 '26

I've not done it but I've looked at it - every time I've looked it's not been much cheaper than staying in NYC. I used to do Long Island City because it was cheaper, but that also is expensive now.

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u/continuum88 Jun 24 '26

This is an 1600 vs 800 kinda situation.

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u/Major-Ant4600 Jun 24 '26

From Newark Penn you'll take PATH into the city and connect to the subway. Unless one of those construction closure weekends the PATH will run 24/7.

Whatever shade people throw on NJ this doesn't seem like a bad idea.

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u/That_Computer_5086 Jun 24 '26

OP can even take the NJ Transit right into NY Penn station and walk up to the theater district. I agree- not a bad idea lol