which traffic is worse, norristown to philly or mt laurel to philly? (live in, mall)

[frankgn87]

Originally Posted by phillies2011

you live in a Rittenhouse high rise and yet you drive out of your way to save $3 on a toll?

I was thinking same thing! lol

[FlyerFan34]

It's a shorter drive and less congestion from Mount Laurel. I used to intern in the city then have to drive to Mount Laurel for my job...and it's a lot easier considering all the traffic I see to 476 when I drive home on the Schuylkill westbound.

Enjoy your stay!

[Ms_Christina]

Also Norristown is a ghetto.

[pman]

both suck, find another hotel

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by pman

both suck, find another hotel

I was initially thinking the same thing. After reading over the OP again, however, I noticed:

Originally Posted by joe weed

visiting from hawaii in july 6 and 7 and looking for hotels. never been so very unfamiliar. found one in norristown and one in mt laurel that will accomodate my large family but wondering about the commute in to philadelphia (independence hall, etc). they are both about 30-35 minutes according to google maps but i don't think that takes traffic into consideration. we'd probably be heading into town about 8am and back to the hotel about 6 (yeah i know, rush hour both ways). any thoughts? mahalo and aloha!

I agree that neither are ideal, but between the two, Mt. Laurel is definitely the better bet.

[pman]

maybe vrbo.com

[joe weed]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

I was initially thinking the same thing. After reading over the OP again, however, I noticed:

I agree that neither are ideal, but between the two, Mt. Laurel is definitely the better bet.

yup, you got it. most hotels in the city won't accommodate us comfortably. unless they are really that bad? when you say they suck, is it; old, dump, ghetto, or?

[BPP1999]

I think he meant both commutes suck, not both towns.

[sj08054]

Originally Posted by joe weed

visiting from hawaii in july 6 and 7 and looking for hotels. never been so very unfamiliar. found one in norristown and one in mt laurel that will accomodate my large family but wondering about the commute in to philadelphia (independence hall, etc). they are both about 30-35 minutes according to google maps but i don't think that takes traffic into consideration. we'd probably be heading into town about 8am and back to the hotel about 6 (yeah i know, rush hour both ways). any thoughts? mahalo and aloha!

The hotels in Mt. Laurel to Independence Mall is 30-35 minutes unless there is a major traffic delayed. I do this commute every morning at around the same time (7:45-8:00). This is a better choice between the two because Independence Mall is at the edge of the city torward NJ. You do not want to be going through the city during traffic hours.

I would also suggest that once you cross the bridge into Phillly, get on 6th street (right hand lane, basically stay on the right hand lane on the bridge to avoid congestion of traffic for those getting on the vine street expressway). Park you car in the Visitor Center garage (Between Arch and Market Street on 6th street). It's a self serve parking lots (use credit card to get in, same credit card to get out). You can elect to get a ticket and pay at the kiosk before leaving but not the quickest way to get in/out.

When you are ready to go back to NJ, exit the garage and turn left on 5th street. The entrance to Ben Franklin bridge is just straight ahead.

[joe weed]

Originally Posted by sj08054

The hotels in Mt. Laurel to Independence Mall is 30-35 minutes unless there is a major traffic delayed. I do this commute every morning at around the same time (7:45-8:00). This is a better choice between the two because Independence Mall is at the edge of the city torward NJ. You do not want to be going through the city during traffic hours.

I would also suggest that once you cross the bridge into Phillly, get on 6th street (right hand lane, basically stay on the right hand lane on the bridge to avoid congestion of traffic for those getting on the vine street expressway). Park you car in the Visitor Center garage (Between Arch and Market Street on 6th street). It's a self serve parking lots (use credit card to get in, same credit card to get out). You can elect to get a ticket and pay at the kiosk before leaving but not the quickest way to get in/out.

When you are ready to go back to NJ, exit the garage and turn left on 5th street. The entrance to Ben Franklin bridge is just straight ahead.

very cool. thanks for this!