Newark Airport
Lasting Impressions....
"my wife started to get bored after a while and amused herself by waving at the arrivals" (gary taylor)
"The seats aren't that comfortable, but a staff member came around handing out blankets and pillows to anyone who wanted them." (?)
"There are a several padded chairs at each end of the lower level to sleep in solitude." (Doug Sumners)
"You know those indoor cars that they use to move luggage and the sort? Well, we got all chummy with the staff, and they gave us a free tour of the indoor of the airport....on those swank-ass ATV's." (Lio Greenberg)
Good times
by AerLingus330Lover
I arrived on CO on ridiculously late hour flight into EWR from IAH, but luckily I got an upgrade. I just got into auto accident, and got whiplash, and yet I still had to sleep in a very awkward position. But Newark's Terminal C is a really nice terminal. I slept in the International concourse so it was even better. Lots of food options to choose from, news stands, book stores, and so it is not without any joy! It sure made up for the lack of sleep! I would recommend it for good eats. McDonald's was open at 3:00 a.m. with eccentric cleaning staff. Felt like I was on the set of The Terminal. PANYNJ deserves credit for development of Terminal C at EWR. I don't know about the rest. Never been to other terminals. Going to "La Garbage" makes you wish you were raptured any day! JFK terminals 4, 7 and 9 are great terminals! Try those.
Not a bad place, but not great either
by Libby
"too many to count - Is it the wind? What is is about Newark Airport that every time I fly out of there I seem to be on a delayed-for-1000- hours flight? At this point, I look at that as a given, and plan accordingly.
On one flight out I was fortunate to 'clan up' with 4 other travelers and we created a cocoon where we would take turns sitting in the (limited, hard, horrible) seats and watch one another's baggage when we slept/went to the bathroom/found sustenance. I normally am not 'the friendly type', perse--but I have learned that if--no, strike that--when I am next delayed whilst flying I will put on my happiest face and endear myself to another crew of folks--it definitely made the unbearableness of it all a tad more bearable.
I have also "enjoyed" the long-tem parking facilities there; where, inexplicably, no buses ever come and scoop you up so you end up walking what seems like two miles to the terminal, minimal security, minimal lighting---just delicious. Ahhhh, Newark Airport. Where memories are made."
Um, you may want to rethink sleeping in this place
by nickibeth
I was worried that I'd feel unsafe sleeping alone at the Newark airport, but that wasn't the case. I took the last bus from Port Authority (cost 15 and left at 1am - not 1:30 like the website indicated). There were many other people trying to sleep there as well - including a bunch of international travelers, backpackers and even a man with a toddler. I couldn't get through security, so I had to sit near the check in area (which was closed). I was freezing cold but had managed to fall asleep on the floor (chairs were uncomfortable and I needed to be near an outlet to charge my cell phone which I was using as an alarm). A moment after I fell asleep I was awoken by two police officers telling me that if I fell asleep my stuff would be stolen. I felt safe and fine, but they refused to let me sleep. The ticket counter opened at 3:30, and I was allowed through security at 4am. All in all, it's an okay place to spend the night, but I wouldn't recommend it if you really need sleep.
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- homeless people
- hard plastic seats with armrests
- bright
- frequent announcements
- kid's play room
