I'm a small town guy who visits the Newark area, always staying at a hotel near the airport, a few times each year.  Always read the 100"s of ads of beautiful ladies in New York, but have never ventured there.  Its not the rates, its because I'm a big chicken.  The propaganda I've heard and read about for years about traffic, rude people, getting rip off has been to much for me to pull the trigger.  I instead choose to pay a premium rate for a 2 or 3 hour appointment for someone to come visit me instead........

the real problem is fighting traffic, paying the toll and sky high rates at the parking garages.

and isn't there a train?

Make the trip from meadowlands to nyc and you will understand.
Car toll parking vs train and cab  travel time
Personally I stick to the Jersey Boys
Iliana

Half hour drive for me.  Only the Meadowlands are closer...

North Jersey - usually not a diff in the least.

From my perspective, and a few conversations I've had in the past, Every gent is different. I've had guests drive hours to visit with me, and others who say 30 mins is a long drive lol.  

Some will move mountains for a good time.