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Getting Around, New York Travel and New York Transportation
(New York, NY, USA)



New York has an excellent public transport system and the city center is divided into an organized crisscross grid work of streets, avenues and blocks. If you have a map, finding your way around central New York is very straightforward and many of the city's major sights and attractions are within easy walking distance of each other.

New York Airports / Arriving by Air in New York - New York, NY, USA
Three major airports serve New York city - the famous John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Major airlines at the airports offer the greatest number of departures, whereas smaller airlines offer low-cost, no-frill airlines with a more limited number of flights arriving and departing from New York's airports.




New York JFK Airports Guide - further New York JFK airport information.

New York Newark Liberty EWR Airports Guide - further New York Newark Liberty EWR airport information.

New York La Guardia LGA Airports Guide - further New York La Guardia LGA airport information.

New York Driving / Car Rental - New York, NY, USA
Driving to and from New York is often very scenic and the journey is usually easy, with many main roads and expressways nearby. However, car travel in New York is quite different. Manhattan drivers are fearless and only the most confident drivers should use a car in central New York. Driving outside of rush hours and in particular in the evening is less stressful, when the roads are quieter. There are numerous large parking garages in and around New York city, although these can be expensive when parking for long periods. If you want to travel outside of New York and explore the surrounding area, hiring a car is an excellent method of transport and highly recommended.

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New York Travel by Taxis / Yellow Cabs - New York, NY, USA
Taxis in New York are fairly plentiful throughout New York and this is particular so during the city's busy rush hours. New York's famous yellow cabs can be easily hailed - just look out for the lighted sign on the top that indicates if the taxi is available for hire. Extra travel charges may be included for luggage or late-night traveling, so it can prove useful to ask the taxi driver about these before leaving. New York taxi drivers are notorious for knowing very little about New York geography and many do not speak English very well, so be prepared for an interesting journey.

New York Travel by Bus - New York, NY, USA
Buses in New York travel to almost every part of the city and beyond. New York's buses are clean, safe, inexpensive and often slow. For faster bus travel in New York, use the 'Limited Stop' buses. Bus stops are usually situated on or near street corners and are marked by a sign and a yellow painted kerb. Any length of bus journey in New York costs the same as the subway and you can pay with a travel token, a Metrocard or use the correct change, which you deposit next to the bus driver as you board the bus. There are over 200 bus routes in New York and almost 4,000 blue and white buses. Maps of New York bus travel are available at most subways.

New York Travel by Subway Trains - New York, NY, USA
The New York train network is far from comprehensive and in many cases, services between major cities are not particularly frequent and domestic air travel can provide a possible alternative. However, New York trains are fairly plush and always have plenty of leg room. For longer travel, some trains may include sleeping berths . All train departures from New York are from the Grand Central Terminal Station, which is a major New York landmark at 42nd Street and Park Avenue, and from the Pennsylvania Station, known simply as Penn Station and located at 31st Street and Eighth Avenue in New York.

 
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