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2.8 (66 reviews)

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Hank C.

Large station about 30min from NYC. A lot of Amtrak commuters to the city/Boston or down to Philly/DC here, too. Big parking decks with signs showing how many open spots on a level but fairly regulated driving directions to avoid traffic moving out of pattern. 3rd level connects directly to the platform level. The walkway under to the southbound side has a bit of construction; they need a few more of these pathways at the station to avoid walking a long distance (3 of the passages would be better). The longer you park, the more expensive, but overall convenient to the Garden State Parkway.

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Rikin S.

This is a great train station. Super easy to get to, parking lot and garage is plentiful, very close and easy to access. There's a Dunkin' Donuts and a public restroom that's kept clean. 1 elevator is available but is slow but big enough to hold several people. I like this station because of its easy access and layout.

Raj S.

It's the only or best way to get to NY .. extremely crowded in weekdays .. parking and going out of parking is such a headache. Not because it is slow, but the guy at the back of u tail gates or honks at you, even if u are going at the corrrect speed . There are also folks using wrong ways to get out quickly which is unacceptable.. I never leave way for wrong route drivers .. apart from that they have a good cafe, coffee, and 20 min parking spaces which are all awesome . When coming back from NY to Metropark, there is only one way out and it becomes a chaos where people push others to get out .. sorry state :( because of this I see youngsters battling for elevator and many old people have to wait for the next elevator ! In any case this is the only way to go to NY and we can't crib more on Metropark :(

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Margaret P.

We started our journey to NYC via the Metropark station. We booked two roundtrip tickets ($43 for two people) into the city. Once boarded, we were able to find seats right away. The train station is easy and convenient for those that are in the Central Jersey area. They have a dedicated pick-up/drop-off zone and plenty of parking for people to park and ride into the city. The overall commute took about 1.5 from Metropark and into Times Square.

Rich R.

I was in the area and used this station to get to NYC. It was a nice day so I didn't mind sitting outside waiting for the train. It seemed like the enclosed areas you would sit in during the winter months were small. The station was clean. No one was begging for money or singing songs asking for a quarter. I did not use the parking area so I cannot comment on it.

Anjali A.

This is one of my favorite train stations to take an NJT train to NYC. It has 2 huge parking garages and 1 open parking area. When I'd called to check ahead, if it would be difficult to find a parking spot during a weekday, the attendant told me they always have spots available. And if there is ever a difficulty, he said to call the same number and someone will come over to assist with parking. That is good customer service! There are several kiosks to pay for parking. As far as train tickets go, there are several self ticketing machines. There also is a ticket counter inside which is open during regular hours. Round trip tickets to Penn Station are $19.25 during weekday and $22 during weekends. The platforms are clean. The frequency of trains is excellent and there are always empty seats in the train. Finding empty seats is less of a chance from Newark or Secaucus. Of course it also depends on what time you are taking the train. The only complaint I have is with the bathrooms. Many a times they run out of paper. I also do not think they are cleaned regularly.

Valet parking? No thanks.
Brian L.

Train fare can only be purchased on the ground level, from either inside the station waiting area or the NJT kiosks outside. Platforms do not have ticketing machines. Wells Fargo ATM here sometimes runs out of cash. The single-occupancy restrooms are as gross as Penn Station's, but without the hobos. Parking in the parking garage here is a real kick in the pants--any time, any day. I used to spend more time scavenging for a parking space in the morning, relocating that same space in the evening, then waiting in line to drive out of the station onto Wood Avenue than I did actually driving here from home. Weekends are only slightly better. Fortunately, parking availability here is actually better than at the Metuchen or at Edison stations.

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Donna R.

For someone who hasn't taken a train in awhile, I found it a bit confusing to find out where exactly to go to get the train at Metropark at night. I followed my GPS and it tells you , you arrived but there is no entrance on that side of metropark coming off the parkway side. You must go around and make a left at the light that turns onto WOOD AVE, and then make another left and go down about a half block and turn left into the parking lot. This lot is also used for pickup and drop off. There is a parking garage which has 6 levels so parking is pretty good. . I feel there needs to be better signs letting people know they have to walk and go behind the parking lot in order to get to the train. ( I took a 9:42p train to D.C.and everything is shut down and there's no one from Amtrak or Metropark to ask for help.) I was able to ask a really nice man who drove a taxi and was hanging with his friends. This man was so kind he walked me the entire way through a long tunnel and up the stairs to the platform. I found it to be a bit creepy at night being by myself waiting for a train. You are waiting outside on the platform . There is a overhang but I believe in the winter it will be very cold. I'm sure during the day it's a bit easier and there's employees to ask questions. I also recommend downloading the Amtrak App on your iPhone and print an E ticket. To avoid the mad rush and going to the kiosk and having to print your ticket and stand in line. The E ticket you board the train and the conductor will scan it. All pathways should be lit up and signs should be clearly marked to read. The good news is my Amtrak train to D.C. was 8 minutes early. The seats are very comfortable,they recline and there is a fold down tray table which can be used for eating or working. There are two electrical outlets for charging your phone or plugging in a laptop. The Amtrak train I took made several stops but only for 3-4 minutes at each station which wasn't bad. I suggest packing water, a snack, sandwich for late evening trains. There are different kinds of train cars. Business class, quiet car, economy. If you want to talk make sure you don't end up in the QUIET car. You will get yelled at, or asked to be quiet and leave... I do feel it's much easier leaving out of Metropark then Newark. With a few improvements this place can get 5 stars...

Tanvir H.

This is one of the nicest train stations I have been to. It is very well organized with it's parking system, ticket purchasing and the workers are very helpful. I would say the traffic while driving out of the station property is horrendous because everyone is leaving at the same time and there's only one way out so it gets packed

Metropark by night
Chris L.

It's not like we have a *choice*, there's no other realistic option for us Northern New Jersey residents catching an Acela. How do you rate a monopoly that doesn't have to get better? Fine, two stars, it hasn't killed me and I've definitely experienced better. If you're headed to Metropark traveling south on the GSP, get off at exit 131 then merge right, go first left, first left again, and one more left into the station -- this is right before the huge sign and exit 131A that takes you a mile out of the way. And parking is just $5 for a long workday (like 6am to 9pm), seriously cheap when you think about what they get at Newark airport these days. The waiting room is stupidly small - packed in winter, abandoned in summer. The lights & street intersections are a train wreck here, a zillion cars trying to get out of the garage and go home but no right turn on red out of the station parking lot, no right turn on red from Middlesex-Essek parkway onto Wood Ave, and (big surprise!) no right turn on red from Wood Ave onto Rt 27 Lincoln Highway. It can take 6 cycles to go three tiny blocks, that's just a lousy way to come back home. Anyhow here are a few things I've learned on my trips that might ease your pain: 1. Put your credit card in the parking ticket machine when you drive in INSTEAD of pulling a ticket. To leave just put in the same credit card! This saves you waiting in line for the ticket-pay machines, but sometimes the machine just doesn't feel like spitting out a receipt. 2. Amtrak understands E-tickets, but if your (lame and incompetent) corporate travel web site can't manage to get you one of those, the ticket machines inside the station are fast and convenient, one swipe of your credit card and you're good to go. No need to deal with the people behind the thick glass window. 3. The coffee guys in the station make a pretty good latte.

Leighann F.

I've gotta hand it to the folks at NJ Transit...compared to other train stations and hubs of transit in the tri-state area, Metropark is a mecca of convenience and reliability. It has served as the return and departure point throughout my college years and beyond, solidifying itself as a permanent fixture of hassle-free travel in The Garden State. Located right off of the parkway, and less than an hour ride to NYC, Metropark services NJ Transit and several routes of Amtrak, with oodles of parking for short term and long term needs. For quick pick-ups, there are ample spaces and a pass-through area next to parking garage, which is free! Generally, the station is kept pretty clean, both along the tracks and on the platforms, as well the bathrooms and the ticketing/waiting area. You have the option of purchasing your tickets with the agents in this area, or heading outside to use the automated machines. There is Dunkin in the waiting area, which houses my only complaint: how do yo have such a small, cramped (albeit clean) waiting area for a station that apparently records approximately 6,000 boardings per day? Recently, NJ Transit poured 47 million dollars into this station for renovations and improvements, which rebuilt platforms, stairways, walkways and added electronic signage for train schedules along the platforms. Though I am not quite sure where ALL the 47 million went, but the improvements made definitely add to the comfort and convenience of traveling though here.

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Overnight parking? If so, $?

0-16 hours $5 16-20 $7 20-24 $9

Train to mid town Manhattan?

Yes, both Amtrak and NJT.

Are there parking spaces usually available in the lot up after 9:00 a.m on weekdays?

Yes. "Lot up"?

Where can you pick up a passenger at Metropark?

If your coming off the parkway you must go half way around the entire station to get to the parking and pickup area. You need to turn onto I believe it's wood Ave then make another left into the metropark parking lot. There is a covered waiting area… Read more

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When I have to go down to DC on business I prefer to drive down to Metro Park rather than NYC or Newark, which is less convenient for me.

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2.4(9 reviews)
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Riding the Amtrak train out of town. Amtrak is a convenient option to driving when going up north…read more The train station nearest to me, BWI, is a 20 minute drive. The platform has stairs and elevator access. There was seating in the platform as well. The trains are usually on time with delays of usually a few minutes. We had coach tickets, which are unassigned seating, you usually get on and find the first available seat. The business class seats are assigned seating at an additional cost. The ride proves to be a reliable form of transportation, which at times can be lower than a plane ticket. There is a cafe cart onboard to grab a snack and/or drink. In the Moynihan Train Hall in NYC, there is "Red Cap" service available for those who would like assistance with their luggage. It's an additional cost and well worth it if you have heavier bags and would like first dibs on a seat on your train (especially if you are riding in coach class). Their desk is located near the ticketed waiting lounge and they are identifiable by their red hats/hoodies (NOTE: Make sure you checkin at the desk to get an official red cap associate). All in all, a nice transportation alternative when traveling.

I am adding one star for Jermaine Jones of Amtrak Penn Station, who is a combined greeter, traffic…read moredirector, guide, entertainer, and motivational speaker, herding passengers into lines and entertaining the entire train hall. I just wish the Amtrak employees in NJ who couldn't wait one minute for a disabled passenger had 1/1000th of the humanity. I also wish that the only thing I could count on with Amtrak weren't that 99.9% of the time, my train will be canceled, delayed, broken down, or all of the above.

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3.6(9 reviews)
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DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!! I had to book a round trip from central NJ to Newark airport and forgot…read morethe name of the car service we used previously. My wife was at work, so I couldn't ask her to remind me. I called MetroPark on April 3rd for a pickup on April 4th and spoke to 'Sid'. He seemed like a nice enough guy although he couldn't seem to either hear or understand what I was saying part of the time. He told me what the price would be for the pickup at our home and for the return trip, I gave him my credit card info and email and he said I would be receiving an email or text confirmation. By the morning of April 4th, I had still not received any confirmation but what I did receive was an almost $400 charge on my card from them. The agreed upon price I got on the phone was $120 each way. I called the main number back at 8:10 am on April 4th, got a different person, told them I had not received confirmation and asked why I was charged so much extra. He was rude and condescending, said it was sent and that I should check my spam email (which I had already done prior to calling), told me the extra fees were for gratuities and other expenses and added that I shouldn't book them if I can't afford it. Keep in mind that this comment comes from a semi-literate working at a taxi stand. Needless to say, I emphatically told him to cancel the service and hoped this would be the end of it. I then called my bank to give them the heads up about these charges as I would be out of the country for over a week. They explained that the charges were still pending, but I at least wanted it to be on record that I contacted them immediately. As I write this on April 13th, the charges were still on my card, so I filed a fraud complaint with my bank and the charges will be taken off. Also, we went with the car service we had previously used and they were honest, charged less, had a clean, new car and were top notch. Even our driver was a pleasure. To summarize, it is much easier to be an honest company who treats their clients with respect and good service than a vampiric parasite who tries to cheat honest people out of their money. You are only hurting yourselves in the long run through loss of business and reputation. MetroPark, are a few extra ill-gotten bucks really worth it?

Beware. Charged a 90 minute wait fee at Metropark because my daughter was late. I notified the…read moredriver by text 2 hour 45 minutes that the train was delayed. Driver said thanks and keep them posted. I notified them 3 more times by text and talked to the driver on the phone and he said not to worry, keep him posted. So I did. He said he was at a party, no problem. Never did he tell me I was being charged from the original time. I believed that because I gave over 2.5 hours notice, I wouldn't be charged. I paid $193 for the trip from Metropark to Rumson. They billed me an extra $180 the next day. When I questioned Sid, he was extremely rude. He sent an email threatening to sue me if I write a bad review. The below email was sent at 1:51 pm on 11/30/2023: Megan Ferber , The charge is in line with company policy and terms and service, Please read the company policy and it was emailed to you in your confirmation as well. Secondly, We are making this a legal notification , if you chargeback this charge you will incur all cost associated with it. Meaning and not limited to Loss of business , You claimed that you will defame the business all over the internet. If such of what you described happens , We will personally challenge you legally ! for loss of business, Loss of Time, defamation and hours involved to rectify. Furthermore, the part that describe this charge that your trip incurred is highlighted for your convenience. Thank You,

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3.9(14 reviews)
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Cute lil town not to far from the city. Cute to shop around then hop on the train to the big city…read more Not a lot of parking but the little ticket kiosks were easy to use. Some refuge from the sun while waiting for my train.

This train station is in a good area, if you go under the overpass right next to it there are a ton…read moreof shops and restaurants you can enjoy. The train station itself is pretty small and parking is a complete pain during commuter hours, and it's the main reason for my low rating... I ended up parking here Friday night because it was located near the restaurant where I was meeting friends, and I couldn't find any parking elsewhere. It was past commuter hours so there was plenty of parking. Unfortunately I did not have any quarters to feed the meter (24 hour paid parking cruel!) but I noticed there was a QR code on the meter. Well, if you don't have quarters, good luck. The QR code was for a parking app, and I've used parking apps in the past... this is the worst one. It kept running very slow and needed a lot of input right away. Not only was I late to meet friends because of this, but this parking lot is very dark at night. I don't care if I'm in the lowest crime rated city in America, being in a relatively deserted parking lot when it's dark out, by yourself, trying to get something on my phone to work- definitely made me feel vulnerable and unsafe. They should really get the parking machines that towns like Westfield have, where you input the parking space number and pay, it generates a ticket and you're good to go. The app was not convenient at all, and if it's not convenient for the customer, then it's for sure a money grab. I believe the app is designed to eliminate people being able to use the extra time the meter has on it from the previous person. 2/5

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