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• From the west & south, Interstate 80 and several New Jersey state highways converge onto the Holland Tunnel near Hoboken, NJ. This toll tunnel will lead traffic into southern Manhattan unto Canal Street.
• Some 50 small highways and parkways come into the Bronx from Connecticut, Pelham Bay area, and Westchester County. The above highways offer direct access to Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn.
GETTING TO AND FROM JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL.
Gray Line Air Shuttle Buses (315.3006) run to and from the airport to nearly 50 hotels on the East and West side between 23rd Street and 63rd Street, in Manhattan every 15 minutes from 7AM to 11PM, and hourly from Manhattan to the airports ($16). Travel time is about an hour, though its hotel stops are time-consuming.
By Car. The most direct way into and out of Manhattan is by car. From the airport, take the Van Wyck Expressway to the Grand Central Parkway, (GCP), which connects with the Long Island Expressway, (LIE). Those going to downtown Manhattan (or to Brooklyn) should exit the LIE onto the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, (BQE). The BQE, in turn, head s into the Williamsburg, Manhattan & Brooklyn Bridges. For midtown destinations, continue on the LIE, which connects to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel.
Rental Cars. Most car rental agencies offer free shuttles from the arrivals terminal to their airport locations. The following companies can be reached by using the red phones in any terminal, or for advance reservations call:
By Helicopter. National Helicopter (800/645.3494) offers helicopter charters for four to six passengers to and from the airport and its West 30th Street Heliport location in midtown Manhattan, as well as its Wall Street Helipad. Call for more information.
By Limousine. Car services and limousines provide transportatin, to, though not as frequently from, the airport. They're a good bet when you must leave for the aiport during rush hour, when taxis usually cant be found. Rates are set in advance and are typically the same - at times even cheaper - than a cab ride ($25-$30 for a standard car, or $50-$80 for a limousine). Many companies accept credit cards and offer standard as well as luxury cards and limousines. Here are some car service and limousine companies:
By Subway. This is the cheapest, and maybe the longest, way to get into Manhattan; you'll need to catch a free shuttle bus marked Howard Beach Station, where you'll connect with the A train ($1.50) subway, making stops along Eighth Avenue at West 59th, West 42nd, and West 34th Streets - with opportunity to connect to other lines. To coordinate your trip by subway to the island, call 800/247.7433 for departure times for the bus from Howard Beach Station to the airport.
GETTING TO AND FROM La GUARDIA AIRPORT.
By Car. If you're traveling to the city by car, you could take the Grand Central Parkway to the Triborough Bridge then travel south on the FDR Drive, which goes the lenght of eastern Manhattan. Of, if you want to save time and the toll, get off at the Van Dam Street exit just before the bridge, and turn south on Van Dam/21st Street, and take the Queensboro Bridge (59th Street Bridge) into Manhattan. To go downtown (SoHo or Wall Street), take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to the Williamsburg Bridge which exits at Delancy Street downtown.
Rental Cars. The following companies have desks on the lower level by baggage claim; reservations are required:
By Subway. Triborough Coach Service 718/335.1000, offers convienent service from 5AM-1AM at LaGuardia to Jackson Heights/74th Street station. The E,F,R,G and 7 trains stop here in Queens with connections into and out of Manhattan for $1.50. The trip takes about 30 minutes.
GETTING TO AND FROM NEWARK AIRPORT, NJ.
By Car. The route to Manhattan by car is fairly straightforward. Take the New Jersey Turnpike and follow the signs to either the Holland Tunnel or the Lincoln Tunnel (Midtown).
Rental Cars. Contact the 1-800 numbers for reservations before picking up your vehicle.
By Limousine. These services may be obtained at booths wihin individual terminals. To reserve in advance, see car and limousine companies that are listed in the JFK Airport section above.
By Taxi. To Manhattan it will cost $25-$35; taxi stands are located in front of the arrivals building.
By Train. There is currently no rail service for transportation to and from Newark Airport to Manhattan, though current negotiations are underway to create a monorail line, an extension of the one now under construction that will connect all terminals.
GETTING TO NEW YORK CITY
New York City is located on the northeast coast of the United States. Positioned at the southern tip of the state of New York, is it surronded by Connecticut, New Jersey, and Long Island, New York. The buroughs of Manhattan, lie within the state of New York. Over one-half-dozen interstate highways converge on the several bridges that cross into the city of New York.
• Interstate 495 and NJ Highway 3 as well as local traffic enter Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel in Union City, NJ. This traffic will enter into the heart of Midtown.
• Further north, Interstate 95 and NJ Highway's 1,9.46, & 4 come together jointly to cross the Hudson River on the George Washington Bridge. This bridge dumps traffic into the northern tip of Manhattan Island and continues west into the Bronx. This throughway is recommended for all traffic moving from New Jersey and points eastward onto Long Island or into Connecticut or the Bronx. This will avoid delays in Manhattan.
• Interstate 95 follows a path from Connecticut through the Bronx, and across the George Washington bridge into Manhattan. It allows access to Long Island and eastern NYC Buroughs via the Interstate 295 and the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge & the Throgs Neck Bridge.AIRPORTS
AIR RIDE , at 800/AIR.RIDE can assist you with money-saving ways to get from any New York airport to your destination, with information on buses, trains, and car, minivan and limousine services.JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JFK)
This airport, located in south Queens, serves the majority of inbound/outbound NYC traffic. The largest airport, and busiest by far is simply referred to as 'JFK'. Located 15 miles east of Manhattan, travel time can take anywhere from 35 to 90 minutes; average time is one hour. Most transatlantic flights; as well as many domestic flights, arrive and depart from JFK. Terminals are connected by free shuttle buses; but taxis and walking is optional.
By Bus. Bus service includes Carey Transportation Inc. buses (718/632.0500, 800/284-0909), which depart JFK every 30 minutes (sometimes more frequently) from 6AM to midnight ($13).
All buses drop off and pick up at Grand Central Terminal (Park Avenue @East 41st St), a number of principal Midtown Hotels, and Port Authority Bus Terminal. Buses also depart to and from Queens (Long Island Railroad Jamaica Station) every 30 minutes (5.30AM - 11PM) and to and from Brooklyn (scheduled stops include Pierpont Plaza and at Williamsburg Savings Bank) every two hours (8.30AM to 8.30PM). The last departure from Grand Central to JFK is 1AM. Travel time is about an hour but allow extra time for the hotel-stopping route.
Avis...........718/244.5400 or 800/331.1212
Budget.........718/656.6010 or 800/527.0700
Dollar.........718/656.2400 or 800/800.4000
Hertz..........718/656.7600 or 800/654.3131
National.......718/632.8300 or 800/227.7368
All City Transportation.........718/402.4747
Carey...........................718/632.0500
Fugazy..........................212/661.0100
G&G Limo........................800/LIMO-NEED
Olympic Limousine...............212/995.1200
By Taxi. Taxis to and from the airport can be found outside all major domestic and international terminals, on the arrival level. An airport employee is usually at hand if you have any questions or need assistance. A cab ride for up to four people to Midtown Manhattan is approximately $30 to $35, plus tunnel or bridge tolls and a tip (generally 15-20%). Not all taxis will want to make the trip back to Manhattan or vice versa (and should never ask you to compensate for their return trip into town), so allow yourself some time to find one so inclined. See limousine services to reserve private car service for the same price, or less.La GUARDIA AIRPORT (LGA)
Closer to Manhattan in northwest Queens, La Guardia Airport is a mere eight miles norhtheast of the city, or about a 30-minute drive. Most airlines serving here at domestic flights.
By Bus, Carey Transportation (718/632.0500) runs buses between La Guardia and Manhattan every twenty minutes from 6.45AM to midnight ($9.50), to Queens every 30 minutes from 6.30AM to 11PM, and to Brooklyn every 60 minutes from 9.15AM to 9.15PM (both $7.50). Gray Line Air Shuttle Buses (212/315.3006) run from the airport to nearly 50 Manhattan Hotels every 20 minutes from 7AM to 11PM; and also hourly to Manhattan from the airports ($13). Travel time is about an hour.
Avis.............718/507.3600 or 800/331.1212
Budget...........718/639.6400 or 800/527.0700
Dollar...........718/779.5600 or 800/800.4000
Hertz............718/478.5300 or 800/554.3131
National.........718/227.7368 or 800/227.7368
Limousine, Taxi, and local bus service avaialable. See JFK Airport above for phone numbers and detailed information.NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (EWR)
Easy to access, and easy to navigate - Newark is becoming a popular choice for New Yorkers fleeing the tri-state area. If you live in Manhattan, its easier to make your way west into New Jersey to catch a flight. Located on Newark Bay, 16 miles southwest of Manhattan in New Jersey, it has one International terminal and two domestic. Shuttle bus connections and easy public transportation options make it easy to get into the city. It's about a 30-minute drive to EWR from midtown Manhattan.
By Bus. Bus service includes New Jersey Transit (201/762.5100; in New Jersey, 800/772.2222), which offers 24-hour bus service every 15 to 30 minutes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. It also offers rail service to Newark's Penn Station every 10 minutes from 6AM to 1AM, and every 30 to 60 minutes between 1-6AM ($7). Buses also run between Newark and 1 World Trade Center by Olympia Trails 212/964.6233, every 30 minutes (Monday thru Saturday 6.45AM-8.45PM), and to 41st & Park Avenue in Midtown, as well as 34th & Eighth every 20 - 30 minutes, call for details and times.