Need to fly out of newark how dangerous is it to drive there? Seems sketch

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Anonymous wrote:Do not take the train to "Newark" station, which is NOT at the airport and is in a sketchy area.

Instead take the train to the "Newark Airport" train station. Yes, EWR has its very own station on Amtrak's NE Corridor.

Yes, if going to Newark Airport, get off at Newark Airport Station.

FYI, downtown Newark station isn’t that bad. I’ve used it many times for business in downtown Newark. It’s a station in an urban environment, which I know scares some people. If you’re the type to have your head on a swivel, clutching your purse and sprinting to the other side of the street anytime you see a non-white coming at you, you might have issues. Otherwise, it’s actually perfectly fine,

This made me laugh out loud. Agree all around.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not drive. I would take Amtrak, but allow extra time for both train delays and to get from the EWR Airport Train Station to one’s terminal.

The irony classism and highlighting “non-poor,” but you’re going to Newark to save money???? Nothing wrong with saving a buck, but your comment is strange.

Well, I’m broke. I’d take the 62 bus. But, if I were from out of town, I’d splurge on $10 or $20 on a cab.

Figuring out where to get the 62 bus is hard, but it’s a lot nicer right now than the monorail.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not drive. I would take Amtrak, but allow extra time for both train delays and to get from the EWR Airport Train Station to one’s terminal.

The irony classism and highlighting “non-poor,” but you’re going to Newark to save money???? Nothing wrong with saving a buck, but your comment is strange.

Well, I’m broke. I’d take the 62 bus. But, if I were from out of town, I’d splurge on $10 or $20 on a cab.

Figuring out where to get the 62 bus is hard, but it’s a lot nicer right now than the monorail.

Ha that's a real one. I took that bus when I was just out of college visiting friends, saved $10 versus the extra train fare to the airport. Worked fine!

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Why is Newark such a a dangerous area?

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Anonymous wrote:Why is Newark such a a dangerous area?

There are a lot of poor people and a lot of non white people in Newark so it feels dangerous to some but it is not dangerous.

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Newark flights can be reasonably priced because it's part of the NYC area = more competition on pricing.

That also means the airspace is more congested, as it's part of NY TRACON, which is the busiest airspace in the world.

Consider taking the Amtrak to Newark Airport station. It'll probably end up cheaper than driving and paying for parking too.

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Anonymous wrote:That also means the airspace is more congested, as it's part of NY TRACON, which is the busiest airspace in the world.

Newark is controlled by the PHL TRACON, not N90 (NY TRACON).

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lol no. Taking an uber to the airport terminal you’ll be fine.

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Anyone think Newark or Newark airport train station is better? I am going to drop my daughter at either Newark or Newark airport train station on Sunday and she'll take the NJ transit into Penn station (much cheaper than amtrak). I am driving to N Jersey anyway---does it matter which one I drop her at in terms of convenience or anything else?

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone think Newark or Newark airport train station is better? I am going to drop my daughter at either Newark or Newark airport train station on Sunday and she'll take the NJ transit into Penn station (much cheaper than amtrak). I am driving to N Jersey anyway---does it matter which one I drop her at in terms of convenience or anything else?

Newark Airport train station would be my choice.

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Newark airport is not in the city. I’m from northern New Jersey and we’d drive there all the time. It’s totally fine.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone think Newark or Newark airport train station is better? I am going to drop my daughter at either Newark or Newark airport train station on Sunday and she'll take the NJ transit into Penn station (much cheaper than amtrak). I am driving to N Jersey anyway---does it matter which one I drop her at in terms of convenience or anything else?

Newark Airport train station would be my choice.

Newark train station is in the city so if you’re trying to avoid that then Newark airport. But honestly why Newark? Depending on where you’re coming from I’d either drive her to the path in Hoboken (if you really want to make it easy for her) or drop her at some station further out in NJ like summit or whichever line you’re closer to

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Lots of folks unaware that Newark is home to some of the best Portuguese food around. Ferry St. is a destination and a nice place to stroll on a warm evening.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone think Newark or Newark airport train station is better? I am going to drop my daughter at either Newark or Newark airport train station on Sunday and she'll take the NJ transit into Penn station (much cheaper than amtrak). I am driving to N Jersey anyway---does it matter which one I drop her at in terms of convenience or anything else?

Newark Penn Station is better. Getting from the airport to Newark Penn Station, or NYC Penn Station, is easy for people who’ve done that before but confusing to figure out.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone think Newark or Newark airport train station is better? I am going to drop my daughter at either Newark or Newark airport train station on Sunday and she'll take the NJ transit into Penn station (much cheaper than amtrak). I am driving to N Jersey anyway---does it matter which one I drop her at in terms of convenience or anything else?

Newark Airport train station would be my choice.

Newark train station is in the city so if you’re trying to avoid that then Newark airport. But honestly why Newark? Depending on where you’re coming from I’d either drive her to the path in Hoboken (if you really want to make it easy for her) or drop her at some station further out in NJ like summit or whichever line you’re closer to

This is actually the right answer.