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My sister said she would NEVER go to JFK. So we flew from EWR (Newark). She off loaded us about 3:30 (photo 2). I had printed out boarding passes, but the website told me that I still had to check in. I knew there was a fast drop for baggage, if you didn't need to check in and I went there - I figured the worst it could be is that they'd tell us we couldn't do it.
The man at the counter was effusive - he said OF COURSE we were checked in - we had boarding passes. So he took our suitcases and checked them through to SNN (Shannon). Then he tagged our boarding passes with a green sticker for a wheelchair. He did not ask to see my authorization for my grandson.
The sign at the gate said there was wi-fi, so I found a plug to plug the computer in and tried it. But you had to pay. So I just sat and edited photos (photo 3). I sent my grandson to see if there was anything to eat. He said there was just a bar. I bought a turkey sandwich ($8.29) and a smoothie ($3.39). We each ate half of the sandwich. But the smoothie was too dense and sweet.
The plane was loaded and ready to leave early (1815). However the pilot told us that Newark ATC was really screwed up and told us that we couldn't leave for a hour or so. After an hour he came on again and said that ATC didn't know when we would leave.
About 2100, they decided to go ahead and feed us dinner - the problem being that if a call came to take off, they'd have to take up the dinner and we wouldn't get any. Then as soon as everyone got their dinner the pilot announced that we were moving "off the stand" which I guess is the same as pulling away from the gate, and I told my grandson to eat fast, and eat the hot stuff first. He'd already finished his. We went out to the taxiway, and sat there. The pilot announced that they just wanted us 'off the stand' - we weren't going anywhere. I could feel my ankles swelling, but there wasn't anything I could do about it.
Finally about 11:30 or a little after, we were told to get back to our seats, and we took off (photo 5). Leave a Comment
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This is the only thing I know about Newark. My entire visit consisted of a stop-over at Newark International Airport. Erm, its a nice airport :P We flew in from Los Angeles and out to London. Had a nice seven hour wait in the plane before it took off :P Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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The first time I flew out of Newark was when I went to Puerto Rico in 2007. I had to catch a really early flight, 6:00, so I arrived at about 4:30 AM. Much to my amazement, loads of people take those early morning flights, which made navigating the airport terminals interesting. Anyway, I used the economy parking lot which turned out to not be very economical, over $140 for 7 days of parking. They did have a courtesy shuttle which picked me up in my no man's land parking lot and brought me to the correct terminal. I made sure to tip the driver a couple of buck because he helped me on and off with my luggage. There are over 20 different airlines which fly in and out of Newark and there is a Marriot for those unlucky travelers who either miss their flights or their flights get canceled. If you are having a bad day, you can visit the spa at terminals A, B or C for a little bit of pampering.
See the website for directions on how to get here, it can be confusing.
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Imagine us arriving late at the hotel by Newark Airport, with a flight back home the next day, in the afternoon. How to use the morning? Here it goes:
Leave the hotel early, and drive to the Liberty State Park. Visit the park, while waiting for the first boat to Ellis Island. Visit Ellis Island museum, and take a picture of the statue of Liberty, without leaving the boat, to proceed immediately to Manhattan. Exit at Battery park, wander a while around Wall Street and City Hall, do our shopping at JR's, swallow a pizza in 2.45 minutes, watch gound zero works, and run to World Financial Center to take a Water Taxi back to Liberty State Park by $5. Get the car and drive to the airport, to deliver it at 3 PM. Easy, isn't it?
But... would it be possible to do driving to New York? Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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Once within Newark you probably will be able to walk most anywhere you'd want to go, but if you need to there is a highly effective bus system as well as a subway line that runs to the north along Branch Brook Park. Taxis are relatively abundant on the major roads like Broad Street, McCarter Highway, Springfield Avenue, Martin Luther King Boulevard, and South Orange Avenue. But since the vast majority of attractions are within a fifteen minute walk of downtown's center these shouldn't be too necessary. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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the Path train--it's only 15 minutes from Manhattan and only costs $1. You'll see some pretty serious urban blight on your way there though. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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'THE LOOP' It's an exotic little purple van that takes you around 'the loop' of Newark for only a $1. We took over an entire LOOP vehicle with a screaming drunken crowd of 10, and told jokes to the driver and saw the vivacious downtown Newark from the comfort of solarized plexiglass windows Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Newark City Subway or local buses. Check out www.njtransit.com for more information. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Get cheap flights to Newark. Airports in the area include Newark Intl. (EWR). Check flights to Newark when you want to visit these nearby places: East Orange, Irvington, Belleville, Bloomfield, Jersey City, Bayonne, West Orange, Maplewood, Montclair and Roselle.
- Howard Johnson Hotel Newark Airport
20 Frontage Rd, Newark, NJ - Days Inn Newark Airport Hotel
450 US Rts 1 & 9 S US Route 1 & I-78, Newark, NJ - Comfort Suites Newark
1348 McCarter Hwy (Rt 21), Newark, NJ - Best Western Robert Treat Hotel Newark
50 Park Place, Newark, NJ - Knights Inn Wall
2035 Highway 35 (formerly Villager Inn), Newark, NJ - Hilton Newark Penn Station
Gateway Center - Raymond Boulevard, Newark, NJ - Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel
128 Frontage Rd, Newark, NJ - Best Western Newark Airport West
101 International Way, Newark, NJ - Wyndham Garden Hotel Newark Airport
550 US Hwy 9, Rt 1 - 9 S / I-78 (formerly Ramada Inn Newark International Airport), Newark, NJ - Marriott Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ - Holiday Inn Newark Airport
160 Frontage Rd, Newark, NJ - SpringHill Suites Newark Liberty International Airport
652 Rts 1 & 9 S, Newark, NJ - Fairfield Inn and Suites Newark Liberty International Airport
618 Rts 1 & 9 S, Newark, NJ - Courtyard By Marriott Newark Liberty Airport
Rt 1 & 9 S, Newark, NJ
Destinations near Newark- East Orange Travel Guide, 4.46 km / 2.77 miles
- Irvington Travel Guide, 5.28 km / 3.28 miles
- Belleville Travel Guide, 6.72 km / 4.18 miles
- Bloomfield Travel Guide, 7.98 km / 4.96 miles
- Jersey City Travel Guide, 8.02 km / 4.98 miles
- Bayonne Travel Guide, 8.90 km / 5.53 miles
- West Orange Travel Guide, 8.98 km / 5.58 miles
- Maplewood Travel Guide, 9.51 km / 5.91 miles
- Montclair Travel Guide, 10.50 km / 6.52 miles
- Roselle Travel Guide, 11.03 km / 6.85 miles
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