Visitng area - need help on what to do

We are visiting the area in July for 4 days. Flying into EWR but not sure what to do from there. We will not have a car and have never been to NJ or NY. We will be traveling w/2 teens and would like to see sights at reasonable cost. Any suggestions on what to do, where to go, where to stay and how to get there? Suggestions, we don%26#39;t even have to go to NY if there is any other suggestions. If we do not go into NY we could rent car.

Thanks

Visitng area - need help on what to do

Wow. You book flight into EWR without thinking it through?

I%26#39;d suggest deciding on accomodations next.

Visitng area - need help on what to do

There is Plenty to do in New Jersey. You have the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in Jersey City, the Ironbound in Newark, USS New Jersey and the Aquarium in Camden, AC as well miles upon miles of beach land. If you do have a car the Palisades Interstate park is worth a visit. Here are a few links

www.visitnj.org

www.destinationjerseycity.com

www.gonewark.com

www.goironbound.com

www.njtransit.com

That is why I am posting for advice.

Thanks for the info, I will check it out.

No problem if you have any other questions please feel free to contact me.

Do you have any suggestions on where to stay in NJ that is close to subway?

Thanks

The PATH train goes Has 4 stop in Jersey City if thats what you mean. The Newark city Subway takes people from Bellville to Downtown Penn Station. There are hotels on the Path in Jersey City.

www.panynj.org

www.njtransit.com

Wrong PATH link. Here is the correct one.

www.panynj.gov/path

Sorry about that

I agree w/ broadwaynyc - decide on your accommodations - in Manhattan or in New Jersey (Newark or Jersey City or Hoboken). Depends on your price-point in Manhattan - tripadvisor is good place to review options and cost.

If you go into Manhattan, I would not rent a vehicle - w/ four of you - rely on taxis or subway.

I live in New Jersey so I may be biased, but if this is the first time for you - I would suggest sites in Manhattan.

I would not try to over-exert yourself and plan to see too many things in a day - w/ traffic, high heat/humidity in July, you might try to balance seeing something outdoors like Lady Liberty in the morning when its still cool, w/ a Broadway Show and dinner at the Carnegie Deli at night. Depends on your kids attitude as well.

Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

Intrepid Aircraft Carrier - Air and Space Museum

Time Square/Broadway show - check out TKTS for last minute discount tickets.

South Street Sea Port - some great old ships docked there

Chinatown/Little Italy

Rockefeller Center

Empire State Bldg

Yankee Stadium - probably an Indians fan (I%26#39;m from Cleveland), so you may not want to do that.

Be aware that hotel prices run the gamut in Manhattan and you may have some sticker shock when you see the prices. Try to find a place that is near a subway line - as traveling by subway - north/south will save you time and be convenient.

Good luck and have a great time.

Also Philly is worth a visit as well.