Everything & Anything New York City

1trainer1

Nick_C wrote: »

Cabs in NYC are very good value, particularly with the fixed price between JFK and Manhattan. If it's your first visit, take a cab (assuming you are flying into JFK). Its worth it if only for your first view of the Manhattan skyline when approaching from Queens.

that's good to know, we are trying to estimate how much dollars to take with us and had heard taxi's were very expensive.

How much would a taxi from JFK to the Dumont Afiinia in Manhattan be at an estimate?

John259

1trainer1 wrote: »

How much would a taxi from JFK to the Dumont Afiinia in Manhattan be at an estimate?

Here's a comparison of the various options:
https://www.rome2rio.com/s/New-York-JFK-Airport-JFK/150-E-34th-St-New-York-NY-10016-USA

Nick_C

1trainer1 wrote: »

that's good to know, we are trying to estimate how much dollars to take with us and had heard taxi's were very expensive.

How much would a taxi from JFK to the Dumont Afiinia in Manhattan be at an estimate?

I'd say $70. $52.50 plus tolls ($5.76 for the Queens Mid Town Tunnel) and tip.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/industry/taxicab_rate_yellow.shtml

macpep1

Nick_C wrote: »

Cabs in NYC are very good value, particularly with the fixed price between JFK and Manhattan. If it's your first visit, take a cab (assuming you are flying into JFK). Its worth it if only for your first view of the Manhattan skyline when approaching from Queens.

The cheapest I could find was a shuttle ride for $81.20 return, to The Shelburne Affinia Hotel. We are getting the 7 day MTA pass for $32 which we can use on the subway as well regardless of what mode of transport I use from the airport, guess I am just miserable :rotfl: I fully plan to make good use of the public transport links.

pompeyrich

macpep1 wrote: »

The cheapest I could find was a shuttle ride for $81.20 return, to The Shelburne Affinia Hotel. We are getting the 7 day MTA pass for $32 which we can use on the subway as well regardless of what mode of transport I use from the airport, guess I am just miserable :rotfl: I fully plan to make good use of the public transport links.

From JFK the subway works really well, Airtrain for $5 then use the 7day unlimited card into Manhatten, all your NYC transport and airport transfers for $42 money saving at it's best.

There's a little station kiosk at Jamaica station as you leave the Airtrain, they sell metro cards, buy them there and you're all set.

macpep1

pompeyrich wrote: »

From JFK the subway works really well, Airtrain for $5 then use the 7day unlimited card into Manhatten, all your NYC transport and airport transfers for $42 money saving at it's best.

There's a little station kiosk at Jamaica station as you leave the Airtrain, they sell metro cards, buy them there and you're all set.

Thank you for that information, that's great, do you just pay on the $5 on the Airtrain then or do you need to buy a ticket somewhere?

pompeyrich

macpep1 wrote: »

Thank you for that information, that's great, do you just pay on the $5 on the Airtrain then or do you need to buy a ticket somewhere?

You pay at the end of the line, Jamaica or Howard Beach, you can ride the Airtrain for free all day but have to pay the $5 to get through the barriers as you leave at the above stations and again to get onto the station on the way home.

Again you can buy the Airtrain ticket from the kiosk or one of the ticket machines at the gates. If you buy from the kiosk you don't have to pay the $1 new card fee. It's all very efficient and the staff were really helpful.

macpep1

pompeyrich wrote: »

You pay at the end of the line, Jamaica or Howard Beach, you can ride the Airtrain for free all day but have to pay the $5 to get through the barriers as you leave at the above stations and again to get onto the station on the way home.

Again you can buy the Airtrain ticket from the kiosk or one of the ticket machines at the gates. If you buy from the kiosk you don't have to pay the $1 new card fee. It's all very efficient and the staff were really helpful.

Thanks for the info, all these little things will save a lot of time, my hubby has taken nothing to do with planning, he said he will just go with the flow but I cannot do that :eek: I am about to start the dreaded itinerary, I have already been onto google maps & dropped my pins so wish me luck

macpep1

Hi All :wave:


I am getting excited now, I have finished my itinerary, its taken a long time if anyone has any tweaks let me know, I have $1300 dollars to spend so hope that is enough, I am putting £500 on the fairfx card as well which I can convert to $ if need be, we got a 5 item explorer pass for £94 each, I have already booked the food on foot tour to ensure we got it.

Monday 08/05/17

Arrive at JFK 12:45
Clear Customs, collect luggage
Take Airtrain from JFK Terminal 8 to Jamaica Street Station (10 min journey)
From the kiosk buy the 7 day MTA ticket ($32)
LIRR train to Penn station
Walk 2 mins (South) to hotel.
Arrive Approximately 3-4pm
Get familiarised & unpacked, happy hour @ hotel
Take a walk around
Scottys Diner for a bite to eat
Bed (see how we feel)!!


Tuesday 09/05/17 (B subway downtown from 34th St@ Herald Sq Stn to 59th St St Columbus Circle)
Dakota Building
Strawberry Fields
Lunch at Loeb Boathouse
American Museum of Natural History
Spend a few hours in Central Park
Back to hotel to freshen up then Dinner @ Limon Jungle


Wednesday 10/05/17
Meet Jay our New York Greeter 10am in Hotel Lobby (finish 1pm @ 65th & Madison Avenue)
Food on Foot Tour (Meet at Penn St Station on 34th St 2:30 pm)
Both do-able on one day, greeter in the morning, tour in afternoon, that covers lunch.
Subway uptown back to hotel
Dinner @ ??


Thursday 11/05/17 (From 34th Street Penn Stn take New Lots Ave bound 3 train to Wall Street, walk 6 mins to ferry)
SoL & Ellis Island Ferry Tour
9/11 Memorial
Lunch @ O’Hara’s (120 Cedar St)
Wall Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Virgils for dinner? (Times Square)


Friday 12th May
Top of the Rock
Bloomingdales
Macys
Sephora
Ruths Chris Steak House (New Jersey Happy hour 4-7pm) NJ Transit Bus from Port Authority (158 toward FORT LEE MED WEST, arrive at harbour 15 minutes later)
West 51st Street in NYC if you don’t want to go to NJ (No happy hour)


Saturday 13th May
Flatiron Building
Slate Pool Bar (Have lunch in here)
Dinner @ Trattoria Trecolori (W 47th St) via E 38th St
Broadway Show?
Times Square


Sunday 14th May
Walk around Greenwich Village
Beckford Street (Friends Building)
Lunch in High Line Park
Madison Square Gardens


Monday 15th May
Pack & Check out by 12 noon
Last minute shopping
Head to Airport around 3:30

phatbear

macpep1 wrote: »

Tuesday 09/05/17 (B subway downtown from 34th St@ Herald Sq Stn to 59th St St Columbus Circle)

if you are taking a subway downtown you will going away from 59th not going towards it, you want to head uptown.

macpep1 wrote: »

Virgils for dinner? (Times Square)

one of my NY staples, if you are having starters/salads be aware they are big enough for two, i highly recommend the train wreck fries.

macpep1 wrote: »

Friday 12th May
Top of the Rock
Bloomingdales
Macys

Personally i would be going up TOTR about 45mins before sun down and stay up there to see Manhattan light up, its quite magical and even after all my trips i still love the sight

Dont forget when shopping in Macys and Bloomingdales you can get a discount card as an out of towner, in bloomingdales head to any customer service point and in macys you need to head to the customer service dept which is on floor 1.5 which if you are on the ground floor is opposite the starbucks, which is up a set of stairs, just take your passport along and you will get a voucher for 10% almost anything instore.