Transfer from JFK to Manhattan

Louisa_Jane_2

I'm off to New York (with OH) for Easter - can anyone give me some pointers on the best way to travel into New York from the airport (JFK). We'll be arriving 7.45pm and our flight back is 10pm.
Many thanks....
PS. (added as an afterthought!!) if anyone has any info or do not miss things to do, they would be very much appreciated.

col553

Hi, We went last year and found a desk inside airport that did cheap transfers. i think it was about $25to 30 for a couple. hope this helps

Spilt_Milk

IF you make your way outside the airport you can catch a bus straight into Manhatten to Grand Central for about $5.

chalky_bertie

We also caught a bus from the airport to the centre, however the traffic can be a bit of a nightmare so can take quite a long time sometimes. There is a massive cemetry on the way in to the city which is unbelievabley big. I have never seen anything like it.

Have a look HERE

Louisa_Jane_2

col553 wrote:

Hi, We went last year and found a desk inside airport that did cheap transfers. i think it was about $25to 30 for a couple. hope this helps

Was this a minibus - did you have to wait very long?

Louisa_Jane_2

chalky_bertie wrote:

We also caught a bus from the airport to the centre, however the traffic can be a bit of a nightmare so can take quite a long time sometimes. There is a massive cemetry on the way in to the city which is unbelievabley big. I have never seen anything like it.

Have a look HERE

Thanks Bertie - that site looks great !

exil

Use the "airtrain" to Jamaica Station. Then Long Island trains to Penn Station, or the subway. Or to Howard Beach Station, subway to Manhattan.

jayne26

taxi s into town are easy but we found on way back that as soon as we told the driver we wanted jfk then shot off and said there shift was finishing, i would pre book a mini bus, they came to our hotel to pick up another english couple. go on statern island ferry for free for a break and great photo opps of the city get a 3 day bus pass for bus and train handy for jumping on and off and seeing parts of town you may miss, nbc tele does taping of shows for free book in advance for a show , may have big stars on your week enjoy

jaytar

Official Yellow Cabs from JFK to anywhere in Manhattan are a fixed price. It tells you the price on the board at the official yellow cab booth outside the airport and is also displayed in all cabs. We also never had any problems getting a cab back to JFK.

The one 'not to be missed' thing to do is to go up the Empire State at night. The view is amazing. Alternatively, go up late in the day and wait till it gets dark. I promise you its unbelievable.

Louisa_Jane_2

jaytar wrote:

Official Yellow Cabs from JFK to anywhere in Manhattan are a fixed price. It tells you the price on the board at the official yellow cab booth outside the airport and is also displayed in all cabs. We also never had any problems getting a cab back to JFK.

The one 'not to be missed' thing to do is to go up the Empire State at night. The view is amazing. Alternatively, go up late in the day and wait till it gets dark. I promise you its unbelievable.

Jaytar, did you buy your tickets to Empire state before you went? I've read that the queues are horrendous! Did you go to the Top Of The Rock as well?

jayne26

no big q s , hubby went up i sat at bottom scarred of lift.........10 min wait for him , buy when you go