car sevice in NYC

[smwhorn]

I am going to NYC for NYE with the wifey and rug rats. We land at Newark at about 2:30 on a Friday afternoon. Since we will have all our luggage, the tram from the airport to Penn Station is not really an option. Any suggestions on a car service and, more importantly, are the tips/tolls etc already included.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[midtown]

777-7777

 

[smwhorn]

Midtown:

Is that a cab service? I was looking more for a private car service and looking to see if the price difference between the service and the cab would be worth it.

 

[midtown]

That's Tel-Aviv car service. If you want a cab go to the cab stand. Going to be about the same price.
The Link

you might consider the super shuttle or the bus to PA.

 

[evil horn]

and the other big one is carmel: 666-6666

I like tel aviv better.

the tolls should be included in whatever price they give you. tip is extra. and you can pay them with credit card as well--tell them you'll be doing so after they give you the price when you reserve.

actually, we just got that for the majority of cabs too now.

 

[happy fun ball]

I use 6's and 7's once or twice a week, and I've been stood up or badly delayed by both. Besides, the carmel commercial that runs at 7:20 and 8:20 every morning on NY1 is unforgiveable. I'd love it if someone had a solid recommendation of someone else similarly priced (ie, not Boston Coach).

PSA - In SF the only way to go is A.Quick Limo 800.883.8999/650.875.6209. They are a moroccan family business with brand new cars, about the same price as cabs. Brahim and his brother Noor. Great guys, 100% reliable.

 

[Rockinghorse]

These might be a little pricier but I have used both and kept their cards:

A.M. Limo 914-224-6283 / 917-771-9830
Diva 800-340-3519 www.divalimo.com

FWIW, people bring luggage on the train all the time.

 

[smwhorn]

Thanks for the info.

I'm not going to use the train, though. My wife and kids will have their luggage and it is a pretty good haul from baggage claim over to the train. Also, it is $12 per person and then we would need to cab or subway it from Penn Station to the hotel. I'm just lazy and don't want to carry my family's **** for them for several blocks, nor do I want to stand in the cab line on a Friday afternoon at Newark.

 

[midtown]

Wife + Kids + Luggage + Same price as train? As you've already concluded take a car.

I find Tel Aviv to be a little more timely.

 

[CalHornGal]

We use BLS for work. Haven't had any complaints as of yet. www.blslimo.com

 

[gecko]

Carey is your cheapest bet.....
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that's a joke....so are their rates

 

[threesheets]

I use Tel-Aviv every time.

 

[next2naus]

I use Dial 7 a.k.a. Tel Aviv. pay the extra five bucks for the luxury car

 

[notreally]

i use tel aviv every time and never had an issue. theywebsite will tell you price as well. from midtown to LGA is like 40 bucks. you can't ******* beat that. i think a cab cost me $30 one time before i knew about the service.

 

[jbusch]

My company uses Skyline (the link) and I've had pretty good service at the three airports and in midtown. We often have to take a car to/from Weehawken, and the wait is understandably much longer than other locations for pick-ups.

 

[chuychanga]

US Helicopter

Leaves from Terminal C, right among the Continental gates.
Goes to either Wall Street or 34th St. in midtown.
Travel time is 8 minutes.
$159 each way.

That's a shitload to spend for a family of four, but it'll be your kids favorite part of the trip.