Delta Airlines Flights from Washington (DCA) to Newark (EWR)
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on Delta Airlines, which operates a daily non-stop flight from Washington (DCA) to Newark (EWR) regularly scheduled to depart at 12:59pm and arrive at 2:12pm, and 9 additional non-stop flights, departing between 6:55am and 9:00pm on select days of the week. The average travel time from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ is 1 hour and 22 minutes.*
* Some flights must connect with additional service on this airline.
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During your Newark vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Brooklyn Bridge
Its Gothic-inspired stone pylons and intricate steel-cable webs have moved poets like Walt Whitman and Hart Crane to sing the praises of this great span, the first to cross the East River and connect Manhattan to Brooklyn. Begun in 1867 and ultimately completed in 1883, the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge is now the city's best-known symbol of the age of growth that seized the city during the late 19th century. Walk across the bridge and imagine the awe that New Yorkers of that age felt at seeing two boroughs joined by this monumental span. It's still astounding.Walking the Bridge: Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is one of my all-time favorite New York activities, although there's no doubt that the Lower Manhattan views from the bridge now have a painful resonance as well as a joyous spirit. A wide wood-plank pedestrian walkway is elevated above the traffic, making it a relatively peaceful, and popular, walk. It's a great vantage point from which to contemplate the New York skyline and the East River.There's a sidewalk entrance on Park Row, just across from City Hall Park (take the 4, 5, or 6 train to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall). But why do this walk away from Manhattan, toward the far less impressive Brooklyn skyline? Instead, for Manhattan skyline views, take an A or C train to High Street, one stop into Brooklyn. From there, you'll be on the bridge in no time: Come above ground, then walk through the little park to Cadman Plaza East and head downslope (left) to the stairwell that will take you up to the footpath. (Following Prospect Place under the bridge, turning right onto Cadman Plaza E., will also take you directly to the stairwell.) It's a 20- to 40-minute stroll over the bridge to Manhattan, depending on your pace, the amount of foot traffic, and the number of stops you make to behold the spectacular views (there are benches along the way). The footpath will deposit you right at City Hall Park.Tasty tips: The perfect complement to your stroll over the Brooklyn Bridge is a stop for pizza at Grimaldi's, followed by delicious homemade ice cream at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory (tel. 718/246-3963), located at the Fulton Ferry Fire Boat House on the river and in the shadow of the bridge. The pizza and ice cream will fortify you for your return stroll into Manhattan.
National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center
This impressive collection represents the Smithsonian Institution. The collection will be housed in New York only until its new home on the Mall in Washington, D.C., is completed in 2004. The collection spans more than 10,000 years of native heritage, gathered a century ago mainly by New York banking millionaire George Gustav Heye. About 70% of the collection is dedicated to the natives of North America and Hawaii; the rest represents the cultures of Mexico and Central and South America. There's a wealth of material here, but it's not as well organized as it could be. The museum also hosts temporary themed exhibitions and interpretive programs, plus free storytelling, music, and dance presentations.The museum is housed in the beautiful 1907 beaux arts U.S. Customs House, designed by Cass Gilbert and a National Historic Landmark that's worth a look in its own right.
New York Hall of Science
Children of all ages will love this huge hands-on museum, which bills itself as "New York's Only Science Playground." This place is amazing for school-age kids -- it's just like Beakman's World come to life. Exhibits let them be engulfed by a giant soap bubble (shades of Veruca Salt, Mom and Dad?), float on air in an antigravity mirror, compose music by dancing in front of light beams, and explore the more-than-miniature world of microbes. There are even video machines that kids can use to retrieve astronomical images, including pictures taken by the Galileo in orbit around Jupiter. There's a Preschool Discovery Place for the really little ones. But probably best of all is the summertime Outdoor Science Playground for kids 6 and older -- ostensibly lessons in physics, but really just a great excuse to laugh, jump, and play on jungle gyms, slides, seesaws, spinners, and more.The museum is located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, where kids can enjoy even more fun beyond the Hall of Science. Not only are there more than 1,200 acres of park and playgrounds, but there's also a zoo, a carousel, an indoor ice-skating rink, an outdoor pool, and bike and boat rentals. Kids and grown-ups alike will love getting an up-close look at the Unisphere steel globe, which was not really destroyed in Men in Black. The park is also home to the Queens Museum of Art as well as Shea Stadium and the U.S. Open Tennis Center.
Waldorf-Astoria and the Waldorf Towers
If you are looking for the epitome of old school elegance, you can't do better than the Waldorf-Astoria. This massive 1-square-block Art-Deco masterpiece is not only a hotel icon, it's a genuine New York City landmark. Here you'll find a lobby so big and grand, it's reminiscent of Grand Central Station, including having its own signature clock. With over 1,000 rooms, the pace can be hectic, and at times the lines for checking in might remind you of the post office. Thankfully, service here is much more efficient than the post office and it won't be long before you're in your room. And what rooms they are; no two the same, yet all are airy, with high ceilings, traditional decor, comfortable linens and beds, and spacious marble bathrooms, along with fax machines and high-speed Internet access. If you crave more luxury, book a room on the Astoria level, which features huge suites, deluxe bathroom amenities, access to the clubby Astoria Lounge for breakfast or afternoon hors d'oeuvres, and free entry to the hotel's fitness club (other guests pay a fee); for even more opulence, try a suite in the Waldorf Towers, where most rooms are bigger than New York City apartments.One of three bars in the hotel, Sir Harry's Bar, off the lobby, is the main gathering spot for a pre- or post-dinner cocktail, but even better is the Bull and Bear, with its signature round mahogany bar, classic original cocktail creations, and celebrated steaks. Oscars, which also has a bar, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Inagiku serves innovative Japanese cuisine.Facilities: 3 restaurants; 4 bars; 3,000-sq.-ft. fitness center and excellent spa; concierge and theater desk; expansive 24-hr. business center; salon; 24-hr. room service; dry cleaning/laundry service; executive-level rooms. Tower rooms include butler service, Clefs d'Or concierge.
Belvedere Hotel
Here's another excellent choice from the Empire Hotel Group, the people behind the Upper West Side's Lucerne and Newton. Done with a sharp retro-modern-deco flair, the impressively stylish public spaces lead to sizable, comfortable, freshly renovated, and attractive rooms. Beds are nice and firm, bathrooms are smallish but very nice, and every room has a work desk and a pantry kitchenette with minifridge, sink, and microwave (BYO utensils or go plastic). Double/doubles are big enough for friends and small families who don't mind sharing, and your kids will love you for booking a room with Nintendo and on-screen Web access. Executive-level rooms and suites boast duvet-dressed down comforters, workstations with ergonomic chairs and task lighting, CD players, and plush robes. Whether or not you go executive, ask for a high floor (eight and above) for great views, which usually cost no more (ask when booking).On-site are a cute cafe and the festive Churrascaria Plataforma , an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse. The neighborhood is the Theater District's trendiest, boasting a wealth of fantastic restaurants along Ninth Avenue and nearby Restaurant Row.
Affinia Dumont
After a $15-million renovation in 2003, the former Dumont Plaza Hotel reopened as the all-suite Affinia Dumont and is probably New York's only fitness-focused suite hotel. Here, instead of those basic New York City guide magazines stocked in the rooms, you get a choice of Sports Illustrated, Shape, or Men's Fitness. Plus, when you book a room, you can request a complimentary "Fit Kit" that will be prepared based on your needs for an in-room workout. But you might want to venture out and to the hotel's terrific fitness spa, complete with all the most advanced weights, cardio equipment, and massage and skin treatments. You might even bump into a few gap-toothed hockey players in town to play the Rangers, or 7-foot, 6-inch basketball player Yao Ming, who had a bed custom-made for his extra-long frame. But even if you don't want to break a sweat during your stay, the hotel features amenities that make it a very attractive option. The spacious suites range from studios to two-bedrooms, and all include full kitchens, at least one 27-inch TV, a large desk with an ergonomic chair, the "Affinia Bed," with a custom-designed mattress and four-selection "pillow menu," and a minibar stocked with unusual options, such as health elixirs with names like Depth Recharger or Virtual Buddha. The hotel is a bit away from the center of Midtown, but still within easy walking distance to Herald Square shopping, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, and Grand Central Station, making it a very welcome addition to the hotel scene.
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