It depends on the East/West crossing Biff. The Holland Tunnel is pretty unpredictable. So it is 15-20 minutes to the Holland Tunnel from Brooklyn Heights, sometimes LONG waits to get into the tunnel, then over the Turnpike extension to exit 13, which with no traffic takes 15 minutes. So it is a half an hour or so without any traffic, which never happens. Figure an hour with a Tunnel wait and/or traffic. Also call Cadman Cars on Henry St. You definately have to get car service NOT a city cab. It is probably 55-60 bucks. LGA takes 20-30 minutes max from Brooklyn Heights and is less than 25 bucks.
Thanks all. I’m less concerned about the money and more concerned about the time as The Champs get very car-sick (I wonder where they get their aversion to cars).
The reason I would go to Newark is because I’m going to Toronto and flying out of the Island Airport on Porter, which only flies in and out of Newark, is much easier than flying out of Pearson Airport in Toronto. But sounds like it’s still not worth going to Newark for.
Biff – don’t do Newark b/c of the tolls
stick to LAG
Any Carrot cake lovers out there? where are some good places in BK to get a decent carrot cake?
rf, something much longer is usually always worth paying double for!!!!!!
haha m4l – good question!
It depends on the East/West crossing Biff. The Holland Tunnel is pretty unpredictable. So it is 15-20 minutes to the Holland Tunnel from Brooklyn Heights, sometimes LONG waits to get into the tunnel, then over the Turnpike extension to exit 13, which with no traffic takes 15 minutes. So it is a half an hour or so without any traffic, which never happens. Figure an hour with a Tunnel wait and/or traffic. Also call Cadman Cars on Henry St. You definately have to get car service NOT a city cab. It is probably 55-60 bucks. LGA takes 20-30 minutes max from Brooklyn Heights and is less than 25 bucks.
By Arkady on January 26, 2011 1:54 PM
Biffers – Much longer & more than double the fare
DIBS, are you biting your fingers?
Thanks all. I’m less concerned about the money and more concerned about the time as The Champs get very car-sick (I wonder where they get their aversion to cars).
The reason I would go to Newark is because I’m going to Toronto and flying out of the Island Airport on Porter, which only flies in and out of Newark, is much easier than flying out of Pearson Airport in Toronto. But sounds like it’s still not worth going to Newark for.
DH, you think “pussycat lounge” is trademarked? if not, that’s a juicy oppty for someone to open one with that name
“also, Art ruined my life.”
Really? Sorry to hear that. But it saved mine.
“I just spilled a huge bottle of tomato juice behind my desk and on my pants. I look like a total idiot.”
…you shoulda had a V-8!
😉