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Hints and information on how to efficiently navigate New York, New York. The city so nice, they named it twice.
Note: The information is subject to change.
New York City is served by five airports; Islip McArthur (ISP), John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), Newark Liberty (EWR), and White Plains/ Westchester County (HPN). Here is some information on how to get to New York City and between airports from each of these airports:
- Long Island Islip McArthur (ISP)
- Detailed information about ground transportation from ISP can be found here.
- Information for getting to New York City and to/from EWR, JFK and LGA can be found here.
- John F. Kennedy (JFK)
- Detailed information about ground transportaion from JFK can be found here.
- The new AirTrain JFK now runs from a new terminal at Sutphin Blvd. and Archer Avenue in Jamaica, Queens to JFK. Cost is $5.00. Once in the Jamaica station, you can easily connect to the "E" train or the Long Island Raliroad into Manhattan.
- You can also take the AirTrain JFK to the Howard Beach stop and then take the "A" Train into Manhattan.
- At least four bus lines serve the airport: Q10, Q3, B15 and the Trans-Bridge lines.
- The New York Airport Service, also has buses that go to Jamaica Station, LGA, EWR via Manhattan and Manhattan. Fares vary, but is not more than $13.00 at the time of writing.
- LaGuardia (LGA)
- Detailed information about ground transportaion from LGA can be found here.
- At least three bus lines serve the airport: M60, Q33 and Q47.
- The New York Airport Service, also has buses that go to Jamaica Station, JFK, EWR via Manhattan and Manhattan. Fares vary, but is not more than $13.00 at the time of writing.
- Newark Liberty (EWR)
- Detailed information about ground transportaion from EWR can be found here.
- The New York Airport Service, also has buses that go to Jamaica Station in Queens, JFK and LGA via Manhattan and Manhattan. Fares vary, but is not more than $13.00 at the time of writing.
- No airline discount is offered
- Take the AirTrain to the RaiLink station for Amtrak and NJ Transit trains
(NWK)
- Either train will take you to Newark Penn Station. From there, you take the NJ Transit PATH train into Manhattan. This train stops at Christopher Street, and terminates at 33rd. Street
- Take the NJ Transit local Bus service, the 292 to Newark Penn Station, then take the NJ Transit PATH train into Manhattan. This train stops at Christopher Street, and terminates at 33rd. Street
- Ensure that you have change for the machine onboard the bus, coins or dollar bills
- White Plains/ Westchester County (HPN)
- Detailed information about ground transportaion from HPN can be found here.
- The #12 bus line serve the airport.
- Naturally, you can always take a cab, but it will be more expensive. Just follow the airport signs to the cab stand and tell the agent where you are heading.
- Links
- Apollo Theatre
- Chelsea
- Central Park
- Empire State Building
- Nimitz Museum
- The Gugenheim
- Museum of Modern Art
- Museum of Natural History
- NBC Studio Tour
- Rockefeller Center
- Soho
- Statue of Liberty
- The Stock Exchange
- Times Square
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