What should I do with my car? (New York, York: how much, hotel)

[amgd1988]

Hello,

I am planning a trip to New York City and Brooklyn October 6th to October 7th. I have never been to either before and I need to know what to do with my car, as I'm driving out to the region but don't want to drive in the city itself. I am staying at a hotel out on Long Island.

I want to take bussess through NYC rather than the subway. I might do the same thing in Brooklyn. My questions are:

1. Do the bus stations have parking lots? If not, how do I get to the bus station?

2. How much time generally passes from when one bus leaves a stop to when the next one arrives?

3. How do I know what route a bus is going to take so I can pick the right one?

4. If I have to take a cab from my hotel to the bus station, how much does a cab normally cost? Is taking a cab safe when you don't know who the cab driver is?

5. Is Brooklyn (like a around the Park Slope area) just as congested and expensive as Manhattan? If it's not I would prefer to drive myself around Brooklyn but take the bus into Manhattan.

Thanks for all your help!

[sweetchas]

Take the lirr (they have parking)to penn station.

[mc33433]

Public transportation is the easiest/fastest way to get around. If you can, take the LIRR (some stations have parking) and leave your car behind.

You can check out routes here for LIRR, the subway, the buses: mta.info | Home Page