That’s great advice—I think the main obstacles are getting to the S from the Metro North platforms, and then getting from the 1-2-3 platforms to the NJ transit platforms. Both are hikes, especially with baggage

>If you like to taste interesting and new beans based on their natural characteristics from where they're grown, how it's roasted, Willoughbys is your go-to.

haha you got me spot on right there. also works for me since I just discovered Willoughby's is a very short walk from where I live. Thank you for the welcome and your other coffee suggestions! (btw I also bought the Willoughby's espresso and it's great! i love it)

Haha yesss I left my grinder in my home country so that’s next in my wishlist 😅

Ohhh I don’t think I’ve seen this one. Though I always pass by HillHouse on the way home. I should probably watch out for this!

You guys are the best!!! I found my way to Willoughby’s in Church St (just a 5min walk from where I live!) and at first I thought I went to the wrong place ‘cause I only saw the pastries on display and when I turned left there’s a whole freakin wall of coffee beans of all sorts!! 😍😍😍 I think they also have some single origins there so I’ll try that next time (do you have recommendations?). I bought the espresso house blend for now and will def come back and try other beans. I also took note of your other suggestions, unfortunately I don’t have a car, so I’ll note them down for the time when I get to find someone to drive with! Haha you guys gave a lot that's walking distance from me though, so I'll enjoy my time exploring them

Thank you guys! If you have other suggestions (and also coffee beans to try), keep them coming! ☕️

Absolutely – 30 mins seems about right, possibly even a bit more if you aren't taking the subway during peak hours just in case (the S train especially runs well during commuter hours but is a bit sparser otherwise).

FWIW the S and the 1/2/3 are right next to each other in Times Square station, but yes still plenty of walking otherwise, don't want to cut it too close.

Take amtrak the day before and stay in hotel. Pick one with an airport shuttle.

Or bring a neck pillow, show up in the airport and attempt to get some zzz’s there.

Or pay for limo service to pick you up. I’d use a limo service reserved in advance, not uber. Call a few companies for a quote. Try Hy’s in west haven or premiere. Google them.

I would keep 30 mins between the time my Metro North arrives at Grand Central and the departure of the NJ Transit from Penn. There’s always quite a walk interspersed between the subway rides.

If you can take Metro North, you should also be able to take other non-Amtrak trains to get there:

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Metro North (Union Station to Grand Central)

Shuttle (S) train (Grand Central to Times Square)

1/2/3 downtown one stop (Times Square to Penn Station)

NJ Transit (NY Penn to Newark Airport EWR)

Airtrain (EWR Station to Terminal)

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Whether it's too much hassle is up to you, but I've done this plenty before and find it absolutely fine. That said, I'm a train commuter and constantly take Metro North and the subway, and I used to take NJ Transit all the time, so I'm very familiar with every leg of the journey. It might feel more overwhelming if you're not used to it.

and the brioche grilled cheese they serve with it is to die for. buttery goodness!

Yes because you have to use metro and a subway and at least 1 bus from what I'm looking at on maps.

You’re speaking my language.

im sorry, the APC?

Maybe she can find a carpool? Other employees might know of that?

If you live near Yale Hospital they have a shuttle going back and forth to the VA I think until 6:00pm. I noticed one of the shuttle buses have a bike rack in front. I’ve seen a employee from the VA Hospital using the bike rack and Yale transportation.

Not a restaurant per se, but the Crispy Melty (formerly Caseus) food truck does a nice job with this combo.

Fussy Coffee has a great tomato soup!

I'm all for fine dining but campbells tomato in the andy warhol can is the only appropriate soup. cut it with milk or cream put a dollop of sour cream or skyr on top and go hard on the sandwich. buttered thick cut sourdough and gouda or something. sprinkling chives over everything is ok too in this case

this doesn't help but RIP clark's dairy. the ketchup in the plastic squeeze bottle on the grilled cheeze made on the flat top.

Yeah, you should be good as long as the APC is working!

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okay thanks! it looks like the lobby opens at 6 am, but the post office itself doesn’t open until 9, so that means i can go at 6am monday? just wanna be sure

You have to go by lobby hours and unfortunately it looks like it closes at 8pm and closes all day on sundays. An alternative is if you have access to a semi secure mail place/someone you know is home, you can purchase a label online, just tape it to the package and then just schedule a free pickup.

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Weird name for a restaurant