We'll be in NYC this summer and have a group of 13. There are two legs of our itinerary where we would need vehicle transportation over walking. We are staying in Times Square and will need to get down to One World Trade and then later that day from SoHo to Times Square. Any suggestions of companies/shuttle services for the point-to-point rides?
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Minnesota 🎒
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I don't know if this matters or not but worth mention, maybe, that yours is a group of teen girls and moms. :O)
Posted by
Brooklyn, NY
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Are you afraid to take the subway? The safest line is the R Train and it goes to the places you mention. In fact, I will be on the R train a little later today, back and forth from Brooklyn to the City, going to Times Square.
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OP
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Not afraid of the subway, just don't know how to use it! Ha! The maps were a little intimidating. R train would be the suggestion for both? That will help me figure it out. Any other advice much appreciated!
Posted by
New York
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Just use google maps! Put in your destination and it will literally walk you through the whole process. From what train to take, at what station, and how to walk to that station. You definitely don't want to use a shuttle company, not even sure if that is thing. Maybe a taxi, but why spend $30 to go downtown, when the subway is $3. And the subway is tap and pay, so all you need to do is tap your credit card to get onto the platform. Don't be intimidated. New Yorkers are very friendly and will help you also. You'll be a pro by the end of your trip!
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OP
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Fantastic! I've been on Google Maps but haven't seen the subway info - I'll work on pulling that up. Thanks so much!
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Brooklyn, NY
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R train for both trips. Download the nyc subway map and look for the R train. It’s in a yellow circle. The only thing that would be a drawback would be tapping. You can only tap your CC for 2 entrances. So you would need 7 CC. There is no tapping out.
Otherwise you would need 3, maybe 4 cabs. There may be large uber vans, you would have to research that. The subway is $3.00, so maybe you could do the math.
The biggest problem is traffic. A friend was going from the SoHo area to the theatre. She had over an hour and a half to get there. She missed the first 15 minutes. It’s only a few miles. It can take one hour to go 10 city blocks, really.
Just remember that south to soho is the R Downtown and the train from soho to TSquare is R Uptown.
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Brooklyn, NY
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Just an aside, I only take the R Train anywhere I go in the city. Even if I have to walk a few extra blocks. It goes along Broadway. It’s also the only line that goes to my part of Brooklyn.
Posted by
Minnesota
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Here’s a guide on how to use the subway from the subway system’s website. There is a wealth of information on their website. I visit NYC a lot because my son lives there and I use the subway regularly.
https://www.mta.info/guides/riding-the-subway
Also, here’s a page that explains tapping your card to pay your fare.
https://www.mta.info/fares-tolls/subway-bus/tap-and-ride
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OP
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This is fantastic! Thank you!
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new york
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Subway for certain!
I cannot imagine how you would get there otherwise; have to split Into groups and take taxis, and some will get stuck in traffic, etc....