Englishmum

In my experience when flying in on international flights it is definitely easier flying into Newark, especially if flying with BA or Virgin Atlantic. Newark (EWR) only has three terminals and it's easier to get in and out of the airport (less traffic) and actually is slightly shorter in distance to Manhatten.

You can book a car service online to 'meet & greet' you as you walk into the international arrivals hall to take you to your hotel...quicker than waiting in line for a taxi and they're grottier than the Lincoln Town cars the limo companies use (and believe it or not are as cheap and often cheaper than an airport taxi!). They will also pick you up at your hotel and take you back to the airport for your journey back to the UK. Your company may have their own preferred limo company eg. Air Brook.

I've only ever used Carmel Limos, the other big car service in NY which goes to the area airports is Dial 7 - but both are owned by the same parent company:

http://carmelcarservice.com/

http://www.dial7.com/

mdouglas

Brilliant, thank you! We have chosen to fly with United into Newark. We are arriving on a Saturday so hopefully traffic will be reasonable.

Peachbythebeach

Those suggestions are spot on.

I lived in NYC while I attended Uni and loved every minute. It's an experience I knew I would only get once and I was so glad I did it. I say embrace the opportunity. The suburbs are so dull. (I was born and raised in them).

Chrisdc

Check out Battery Park City - it has become very family-friendly in recent years and is a little cheaper than Tribeca. There are parks, playgrounds, good schools, malls etc... It's surprisingly suburban, but literally minutes from downtown.

I've lived here for four years and love it.