Arriving at JFK
Things starts to get exciting the moment you touch down. After collecting baggage and clearing customs, and because you'll be carrying your luggage and probably unfamiliar with the city goings-on, you'd want to get to your hotel as quickly and cheaply as possible. Jetlag will be quite common and you should be stiff and tired from the 21-hour flight (if like me, you're from Kuala Lumpur). You won't want to spend time and what's left of your energy learning the transportation system. Get to your hotel in the most direct manner. It's for this reason that I recommend Super Shuttle. They have services to most hotels and you can book 2-way rides easing your worries. The only drawback is that it serves only the Manhattan borough. Same limitations for the Airport Shuttle Service. So if you're staying in Brooklyn or Queens, the cab could be the alternative option on top of the buses.
NYC is blessed with a multitude of transportation options from buses, shuttle services, cabs, limos and car rentals. For purposes of scope I will not touch on limos and car rentals but if that's what you're looking for, visit Avis or National Car for more info.
The following portion was obtained from http://www.nycvisit.com/, an excellent trip-planning site.
John F Kennedy International Airport
Jamaica, Queens, New York, 718/244-4444
This airport is New York's largest, serving more than 110 primarily international airlines. And this is the one you'll most likely be landing at. It is approximately 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport.
Taxi
$45 flat fee (non-metered) plus bridge and tunnel tolls and gratuity; 30-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 212/NYC-TAXI (212/692-8294)
One fare covers all passengers. Accept taxi ride offers only from uniformed airport agents and only in yellow medallion taxis. Do not accept rides from people who approach you in the airport if you have not booked a private car service in advance. Tipping is not mandatory, but a 15%-20% gratuity is expected.
AirTrain
$5 (children under 5 free); 60-90 minutes to midtown Manhattan
Operating 24 hours and every day, AirTrain JFK is the airport train service that takes you between John F. Kennedy International Airport and MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains, MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) subways and local buses. A trip from JFK to Jamaica or Howard Beach will average about 12 minutes; add 60-75 minutes for the subway to midtown Manhattan. You will need to purchase a MetroCard to pay for the trip. You will use the MetroCard entering and exiting AirTrain at the Howard Beach or Jamaica stations.
Subway
$7: $2 subway + $5 for AirTrain; 60-75 minutes to midtown Manhattan from the A subway line at the Howard Beach station or the E, J, Z subway lines at Jamaica station
It's about an hour on the A train to Howard Beach from Midtown; at the Howard Beach station, you will need to use a MetroCard vending machine to purchase a $5 card to ride the AirTrain, which connects the station to the airport's terminals. Allow 15-25 minutes for the AirTrain connection.
Public Bus
$2 (free transfer from subway); 60-75 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 718/330-1234; non-English, 718/330-4847; MTA bus information, 718/995-4700
Public bus transportation is offered by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), which runs the Q10 bus (formerly the Green Line Q-10) at JFK. In front of each terminal at the airport, look for the Q10 bus stop. Buses run approximately every 20-25 minutes, 24 hours a day. Take the bus to the last stop: Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike. Directly in front of this stop is the connection to the E (Eighth Avenue) and F (Sixth Avenue) subway lines into midtown Manhattan.
Shuttle Bus
New York Airport Service
$10-13 to midtown; $17-23 for hotel shuttle service; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 718/875-8200, 212/875-8200
Bus to Manhattan and shuttle to/from JFK and LaGuardia airports and midtown hotels.
From airports: At the airports, New York Airport Service bus stops are located outside the baggage claim area at every terminal; look for a bus stop sign that says New York Airport Service. Buses run approximately every 20-30 minutes and make stops at Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Station.
For transfer service to hotels: Take shuttle to Grand Central; transfer is available to midtown hotels for an additional fee.
From Midtown to airports: Service is available from Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal.
From midtown hotels to airports: You can either make a round-trip reservation upon arrival at airport Ground Transportation area or call from Midtown; a 24-hour advance reservation for pick-up is required. Visit www.nyairportservice.com for more information.
SuperShuttle
$15-20 one-way fare; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 800/258-3826, 212/315-3006
Door-to-door airport transfers. From airports: Go to Ground Transportation desk; use SuperShuttle courtesy phone to connect to dispatcher who will arrange for your pick- up directly outside the terminal. From midtown/hotel: Reservations are required 24 hours in advance of pick-up. Visit www.supershuttle.com for more information.
NYC is blessed with a multitude of transportation options from buses, shuttle services, cabs, limos and car rentals. For purposes of scope I will not touch on limos and car rentals but if that's what you're looking for, visit Avis or National Car for more info.
The following portion was obtained from http://www.nycvisit.com/, an excellent trip-planning site.
John F Kennedy International Airport
Jamaica, Queens, New York, 718/244-4444
This airport is New York's largest, serving more than 110 primarily international airlines. And this is the one you'll most likely be landing at. It is approximately 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport.
Taxi
$45 flat fee (non-metered) plus bridge and tunnel tolls and gratuity; 30-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 212/NYC-TAXI (212/692-8294)
One fare covers all passengers. Accept taxi ride offers only from uniformed airport agents and only in yellow medallion taxis. Do not accept rides from people who approach you in the airport if you have not booked a private car service in advance. Tipping is not mandatory, but a 15%-20% gratuity is expected.
AirTrain
$5 (children under 5 free); 60-90 minutes to midtown Manhattan
Operating 24 hours and every day, AirTrain JFK is the airport train service that takes you between John F. Kennedy International Airport and MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains, MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) subways and local buses. A trip from JFK to Jamaica or Howard Beach will average about 12 minutes; add 60-75 minutes for the subway to midtown Manhattan. You will need to purchase a MetroCard to pay for the trip. You will use the MetroCard entering and exiting AirTrain at the Howard Beach or Jamaica stations.
Subway
$7: $2 subway + $5 for AirTrain; 60-75 minutes to midtown Manhattan from the A subway line at the Howard Beach station or the E, J, Z subway lines at Jamaica station
It's about an hour on the A train to Howard Beach from Midtown; at the Howard Beach station, you will need to use a MetroCard vending machine to purchase a $5 card to ride the AirTrain, which connects the station to the airport's terminals. Allow 15-25 minutes for the AirTrain connection.
Public Bus
$2 (free transfer from subway); 60-75 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 718/330-1234; non-English, 718/330-4847; MTA bus information, 718/995-4700
Public bus transportation is offered by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), which runs the Q10 bus (formerly the Green Line Q-10) at JFK. In front of each terminal at the airport, look for the Q10 bus stop. Buses run approximately every 20-25 minutes, 24 hours a day. Take the bus to the last stop: Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike. Directly in front of this stop is the connection to the E (Eighth Avenue) and F (Sixth Avenue) subway lines into midtown Manhattan.
Shuttle Bus
New York Airport Service
$10-13 to midtown; $17-23 for hotel shuttle service; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 718/875-8200, 212/875-8200
Bus to Manhattan and shuttle to/from JFK and LaGuardia airports and midtown hotels.
From airports: At the airports, New York Airport Service bus stops are located outside the baggage claim area at every terminal; look for a bus stop sign that says New York Airport Service. Buses run approximately every 20-30 minutes and make stops at Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Station.
For transfer service to hotels: Take shuttle to Grand Central; transfer is available to midtown hotels for an additional fee.
From Midtown to airports: Service is available from Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal.
From midtown hotels to airports: You can either make a round-trip reservation upon arrival at airport Ground Transportation area or call from Midtown; a 24-hour advance reservation for pick-up is required. Visit www.nyairportservice.com for more information.
SuperShuttle
$15-20 one-way fare; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 800/258-3826, 212/315-3006
Door-to-door airport transfers. From airports: Go to Ground Transportation desk; use SuperShuttle courtesy phone to connect to dispatcher who will arrange for your pick- up directly outside the terminal. From midtown/hotel: Reservations are required 24 hours in advance of pick-up. Visit www.supershuttle.com for more information.
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