Since I am landing at JFK but leaving from Newark airport I would like to know which is the distance from the town centre and approx. how much is the taxi fare or if there is another public service (es. shuttle bus) from and to the airport.
I will be staying in NY for 5 days beginning February, which is the area I should look for a hotel in order to be near the major attractions and find a good hotel but not too expensive?
Distance from the airport
JFK and Newark (EWR) are about equidistant from Manhattan but in 2 different directions. It takes about an hour (depending on traffic) to get to/from either. If you%26#39;re traveling alone, for 1 person the cheapest option to/from both of them is a train or an Express Bus. (~$12-15/person) Which to use (train or bus) will depend on where you%26#39;re staying and how much luggage you have. Here are links that describe all options for both
JFK
http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jgtsfram.htm
EWR
http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/egtsfram.htm
The only option that%26#39;s not recommended is Super Shuttle. This is a shared bus that takes you to your hotel. They%26#39;re not very good and not reliable. If you want a bus right to your hotel, use Airlink instead.
The major attractions are somewhat spread around Manhattan, but most first time tourists like to stay in ';midtown'; generally considered anywhere from 34 st - 59 st. But there are other nice areas that may be less expensive. Since there%26#39;s good subway service and buses and taxis, you can really stay anywhere in Manhattan.
What%26#39;s your budget? How many are traveling? It%26#39;s become difficult to get something decent for under $200/night. On quikbook.com I see the Shelburne Murray Hill hotel at a good discount for some dates in Feb.
Distance from the airport
Thank you for your reply. We need two rooms cause we are two couples travelling together. You mentioned www.quickbook.com, do you think it%26#39;s the best web site to reserve a hotel in New York? I was actually looking for a good web site, cause I normally use booking.com or venere.com for my holiday in Europe, but it seems quickbook has got better deals.
You can find great deals on both quickbook.com and travelzoo.com. However, before you book through them, call the hotel directly and see if they will match the rate you found on those websites. Many times they will. For example, after finding a great rate on quickbook for the Bentley Hotel last weekend, I looked at the hotel%26#39;s website and was able to get the room for a few dollars cheaper.
Agree with comfyjeans, it%26#39;s always worth checking a few different sites to see which has the best price and if you%26#39;d prefer booking directly thru the hotel, always worth asking if they%26#39;d match xyz%26#39;s price. In Europe it%26#39;s common to prepay and have non-cancellable reservations, but not as popular here. I%26#39;d opt for something cancellable so you can take advantage of bargains that might come along. I like venere.com too (for Europe) and would trust them if you find a deal you like.
For 4 people traveling to/from the airports, you should only consider a taxi or a car service. It doesn%26#39;t really pay to take the train or bus which are all per person prices when a taxi will be for up to 4 people. From JFK, it%26#39;s fixed price of $45 plus toll (if any, it%26#39;s $4) and tip (15-20% of $45) so total of $60. If you want to try a car service, I like limores.net
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