Many transport options are available in New York City to help you explore the different neighborhoods and get to the meeting points for our tours.
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Transfer from JFK Airport to Manhattan
By taxi: about $70 |
- This is the easiest way to get from the airport
- Beware of scams and only take the official yellow taxis
- Makes sense for 3 people or more
With a private driver: $60 to $80 |
- Comfortable and practical, you can book a taxi before your flight
- You just have to let them know what time you’ll arrive at the airport
- Makes sense for 3 people or more
Shuttle bus: $20/per person. |
- Share the ride with other passengers
- Book in advance and you won’t need to have money ready when you arrive
- You just have to let them know what time you’ll arrive at the airport
- Good idea if you’re traveling alone or as a couple.
By Airtrain & subway: $7.75/per person. |
- The Airtrain + subway combo is much faster and avoids running into traffic
- If you have bulky luggage, remember that you’ll have to make several connections
- You’ll need some small change ($10 bill) to buy tickets
- It’s the cheapest option
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Pros: JFK airport is very well served and several forms of transport are available to get you to your accommodation from $7.75 to $80.
Cons: traffic is often very heavy to and from the airport, so add on enough time for the unpredictable traffic jams.
Transfer from Newark Airport to Manhattan
By taxi: about $80 |
- This is the easiest way to get from the airport
- Beware of scams and only take the official yellow taxis
- Makes sense for 3 people or more
Shuttle bus: $20 to $25/per person. |
- Share the ride with other passengers
- Book in advance and you won’t need money when you arrive
- You just have to let them know what time you’ll arrive at the airport
- The shuttle bus will drop you off in front of your hotel, but it can take a long time depending on the driver’s itinerary
- Good idea if you’re traveling alone or as a couple.
Photo : Super Shuttle
By Airtrain Newark & subway: $13/ per person. |
- The Airtrain + subway combo is much faster and avoids running into traffic
- It’s the fastest way to get to Manhattan
- Not the best choice when you have bulky luggage on the crowded rush hour trains
- It’s the cheapest tariff
Photo : Newark AirportCons: traffic is often very heavy to and from the airport, so plan enough time for the unpredictable traffic.
Transfer from LGA Airport to Manhattan
By taxi: about $50 |
- This is the easiest way to get from the airport
- Beware of scams and only take the official yellow taxis
- Makes sense for 3 people or more
With a private driver: $40 to $60 |
- Comfortable and practical, you can book a taxi before your flight
- You just have to let them know what time you’ll arrive at the airport
- Makes sense for 3 people or more
Shuttle bus: $15 to $20/per person. |
- Share the ride with other passengers
- Book in advance and you won’t need to have money ready when you arrive
- You just have to let them know what time you’ll arrive at the airport
- Good idea if you’re traveling alone or as a couple.
By bus & subway: $6/per person. |
- The bus + subway combo is much faster and avoids running into traffic
- If you have bulky luggage, remember that you’ll have to make several connections
- You’ll need some small change ($10 bill) to buy tickets
- We recommand buying a MetroCard from a machine (charge it, or buy unlimited rides for a numbers of days)
- It’s the cheapest option
New York subway and buses
Fast and safe, the New York subway will get you easily to your destination if you follow these tips:
- Before you go down into the station, find out if you are going north (uptown) or south (downtown) in Manhattan.
- Free maps are available at the station kiosks as well as a wifi network – TransitWirelessWiFi.
- The EXPRESS trains stop at certain stations only and are marked by a white dot on the map,
- The LOCAL trains stop at all stations. Those indicated by a black dot are the only ones they stop at. LOCAL and EXPRESS trains stop at stations with a white dot.
- Buy a Metro Card for one dollar and charge it with the amount of your choice (min. $5). Each trip will then cost $2.75 instead of $3 for a one-way ticket.
- A $31 card gives you 7 days of unlimited travel.
New York taxi
Essential for getting around the city!
- Taxis are yellow in Manhattan (from the southern tip to Harlem in the north) and they’re green in the following neighbourhoods – Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island.
- To hail a taxi, stand at the curb and raise your arm. It’ll stop if the middle light on the roof is on, indicating it’s free.
- It’s usual to tip the driver about 10% of the fare.
- Payment can be made in cash or by credit card.
- Uber and Lyft apps are used a lot and are often cheaper than taking a taxi. If you want to subscribe, enter the codes eliseg30 for Uber and ELISE198524 for Lyft and you’ll get $5 in credit.
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New York ferry
Put back into service in 2017, the NYC Ferry’s old fashioned form of travel links neighborhoods that are not easily accessible by subway and bus.
- Boats have a capacity of 150 passengers
- The service is available all year round, 7 days a week from 5.30am to 8.30pm on weekdays and from 7.30am to 9.30pm at the weekend
- Same fare as the subway: $2.75.
- Buy your tickets in advance by downloading the official app for the NYC Ferry. Ticket machines are also available on the platforms to purchase tickets by card or cash.
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