ALEX

TWO ARRIVING THIS FRIDAY AROUND 4:30 PM, NEED YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO HOTEL FROM AIRPORT. (TAXI, LIMO, SHUTTLE ???
WILL BE IN CITY FOR WEEKEND. ANY OTHER SUGG.WOULD BE HELPFUL. THANKS.

Philip

Taxi: Since you are arriving right at rush hour (on a Friday no less) taxi may cost you as much as $40-45 plus tolls plus tip. Expect some slow traffic. Trip is about 1 hour.

New York Airport Service has buses between JFK and midtown. Depending on what hotel you are in, they may be able to drop you off at your hotel. Roundtrip from JFK is $23 per person. Their website is http://www.nyairportservice.com/

Limo: There are several good limo services in NYC averaging $40-50. (Do not rely on the guys that stand just outside the gate and ask if you need a ride). One that I've had success with is Communicar www.communicar.com.

Subway: You can pick up a free shuttle bus outside the terminal that will take you to the A train. Cost is $1.50 per person/or $4.00 per person if you buy an unlimited day "funpass" (which will be valid for all subway & bus fares until 3am). The bumpy, often crowded ride, takes about an hour to an hour and a half to get to the theater district and does take a bit of stamina. It will stop at 42nd Street/8th Avenue which is Times Square area.

lisa

Taxi from JFK is now a flat-rate to any location in Manhattan. It was recently "upped," but I think it's $35 plus toll and tip (for a grand total of around $43-46)

rqf

A cab from JFk is $35 which is a fixed rate.. There could be a toll of $3.50 and a tip is additional. At that time of day trip can take up to an hour. Airport bus would cost less and time of trip would be about the same.

ALEX

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INFORMATION, AFTER THINKING ABOUT RUSH HOUR AND ARRIVING IN THE CITY AFTER DARK I HAVE RE-SCHEDULED MY FLIGHT TO ARRIVE MID-MORNING. THANKS AGAIN