still working this trip....

Anyone...please walk me through a few of these.

1. Cheapest and easiest way to get from Newark (arrival 2pm) to Time Square (Hotel Belvedere). 4 people traveling, 2 adults..2 older children.

2. Best options for dinners that are economical but still tasty.

3. Info on 1/2 price tickets. Would like to see a 2pm show. How much to budget.

4. Wicked lotto?

Big Thanks!

still working this trip....

1. cheapest does not equal easiest; choose one

2.

3. ~$240

4. 2 tickets per person if your name is drawn; 100+ enter

still working this trip....

You can take the airtrain from Newark to Penn Station. You would then either have to take the Subway to TS or a cab.

For what you will spend for 4 people you are probably better off arranging for a car service. The difference in price would be minimal and it would be easier to just get in a car and be taken directly to the hotel.

1) A cab from the airport would be the easiest and not much more than the train/subway combo for 4 persons.

2) more info please, type, budget?

3) TKTS booths at Times Square (busy) and South Street Seaport (not so busy) - figure $50-60 per ticket

4) each one of you should put your name in for the wicked lottery, but note, only 2 tickets per ';winner'; and even if you winn 2 times you may not be sitting together (2 tickets together, another 2 together)

Here%26#39;s the info on lotteries and rush tickets:

playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/82428.html

thanks for the info. how much should i budget one-way for the cab ride from Newwark to TS for 4 people.

1) Here are all your options

http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/egtsfram.htm

';older children'; doesn%26#39;t help with prices. Some of the options have children%26#39;s fares or reduced fares if the kids are under 12.

Assuming they%26#39;re over 12, public transport will be ~ $15/person plus a taxi to your hotel or ~ $65. A car service will be $43-50 for 4 plus toll ($10) plus tip or about $70 and a lot easier. Carmel has a coupon on their website for $4 off an airport pick up but when you reserve, you have to tell them you%26#39;re using a coupon and get a code # from them.

carmellimo.com

2) Some options for dinner are

%26gt;Carmine%26#39;s -family style Italian food. Don%26#39;t order too much. Portions are HUGE.

%26gt;Virgil%26#39;s BBQ.

%26gt;John%26#39;s pizzeria

%26gt;Carnegie Deli (share sandwiches and buy extra bread)

More ideas here

nymetro.com/cheap

3) TKTS booth info here including locations, hours, what%26#39;s been available recently, prices

tdf.org/tkts

broadwaybox.com good option for discounts in advance (or at the theater when you arrive)

Other options for discounts

http://home.nyc.rr.com/frugaltheatergoe/

4) Rush for Wicked

General Rush Lottery: Each day, 2陆 hours prior to show time (11:30 AM for 2 PM matinees; 12:30 PM for 3 PM matinees; 4:30 PM for 7 PM performances; 5:30 PM for 8 PM performances), people who present themselves at the Gershwin Theatre box office will have their names placed in a hat. 30 minutes later, names will be drawn for 28 front row seats at $25 each. This lottery is available only in-person at the box office, with a limit of two tickets per person, cash only. Photo ID required

Thanks for the help.

I should clarify, the children are 8 and 10 ...therefore, are not charged by Liberty Newark Express. This transit drops off at Port Authority, Bryant Park, and Grand Central. I don%26#39;t know where any of these are in relationship to our hotel (Belvedere) in Time Square.

I think because I have never been to the city, I am still not quite getting the options for travel from Newark to Time Square. I really need the smartest way to go...financially.

Thanks for helping me some more with this.

you want cheapest; you got it:

1.) #62 NJ Transit bus to Newark Penn Station ($1.25 adult / $0.60 child)

2.) PATH from Newark Penn Station to 14th Street with a change at Journal Square station ($1.50)

3)NYC L subway at 14th Street station @ 6th Avenue to 14th Street @ 8th Avenue

NYC C/E subway from 14th Street @ 8th Avenue to 50th Street @ 8th Avenue ($2 adult; free for children 44'; shorter)

Ouch! I guess you showed me. That might be a little two hard. Thanks for posting it though.

The easiest way without a doubt is to just get in a cab.

I can have a free company car pick me up at the airport and never do - its too much hassle finding them, unless you%26#39;re willing to pay for the driver to park the car, and come in and wait for you with a sign with your name on it. Then you get to follow him with your luggage to the parking area...