Best Way to Travel Out of the City (New York, New Rochelle: hotel, taxis)

[candiceb]

Hello all,

This weekend I will be flying into the city for an interview. I'll be hitting up the usual tourist sites over the weekend, then Monday I have an interview in Westchester county (New Rochelle, specifically). It looks like my destination is a little farther than walking distance from the train station in New Rochelle (at least according to Google Maps when set to "public transit" settings), so I was wondering what the best way to travel to/in that area is. Will a taxi from the city drive me all the way out there? (My hotel is in the Wall St. area.) Are there taxis in New Rochelle that I could take from the train station? Thanks in advance for the advice.

And slightly off topic, but if anyone can think of good off-the-beaten-path sites of interest, Manhattan or Westchester, that would excite a history buff, I would appreciate your input.

Thanks again!

[lhf1979]

Virtually every commuter rail station will have cabs at the station. New Rochelle is about a 20-30 minute trip from Grand Central Station.

You'd be better off taking the train since a cab from Manhattan likely would be at least 50 dollars.

[candiceb]

Thank you! It's so much easier to figure out the logistics of everything with a local perspective.

[Chava61]

Originally Posted by lhf1979

Virtually every commuter rail station will have cabs at the station. New Rochelle is about a 20-30 minute trip from Grand Central Station.

You'd be better off taking the train since a cab from Manhattan likely would be at least 50 dollars.

I agree with the above. Just the note that you might have to share a taxi from the train station with other commuters.

[lhf1979]

Originally Posted by candiceb

Thank you! It's so much easier to figure out the logistics of everything with a local perspective.

you're welcome, good luck with your interview.

[IlonaG]

Originally Posted by candiceb

Hello all,

....And slightly off topic, but if anyone can think of good off-the-beaten-path sites of interest, Manhattan or Westchester, that would excite a history buff, I would appreciate your input.

Thanks again!

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