New York dilemma
Aug 14th, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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New York dilemma
Hi,I arrive on the 16th, at 7 am to New York, and my next plane is leaving at 5 pm. The only problem is that my luggage is heavy.(for the plane) Do you know if there is a luggage deposit at the airport? Also, what would be your advice to visit safely Manhatten, and how? How long does it takes to pass security etc.(Sorry my english is not the best..)Thanksss
Aug 15th, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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There are 2 places at JFK to store luggage. The info that's listed here
http://www.nyc.com/visitor_guide/Lug...editorial.aspx
is as follows:
At the Terminal 4 Arrivals area, the facility operates 24 hours per day, and charges $4.00 to $16.00 per day depending on the size of your luggage. For more information, phone (718) 751-4020. The facility in Terminal 1, located near Alitalia and Olympic Airlines in the Arrivals area, operates from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, also charges $4.00 to $16.00 per day depending on the size of your luggage. For more information, phone (718) 751-2947.
You should allow 2 hrs. in advance of your flight to get through security etc. (so 3 pm). If you leave your luggage at a terminal other than where you need to be, add some extra time. Even if you allow 3 hrs. (2 pm) in advance and figure it takes an hr. to get to the airport (1 pm), you still have 4-5 hrs. to do something.
There are basically 3 ways to get to Manhattan from JFK, train ($7-14/person), bus ($15/person) or taxi (~$55-60 for up to 4 people). If you're traveling alone, use the train or bus (take the Airport Express Bus to Grand Central Station or Port Authority). Do NOT take Super Shuttle which will drop people off at their hotels and takes a long time!
Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center is very popular.
http://www.topoftherocknyc.com/speci...ffers_gps.aspx
That would put you almost across from St. Patrick's cathedral too and not far from Central Park. Is there anything else you wanted to see?
http://www.nyc.com/visitor_guide/Lug...editorial.aspx
is as follows:
At the Terminal 4 Arrivals area, the facility operates 24 hours per day, and charges $4.00 to $16.00 per day depending on the size of your luggage. For more information, phone (718) 751-4020. The facility in Terminal 1, located near Alitalia and Olympic Airlines in the Arrivals area, operates from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, also charges $4.00 to $16.00 per day depending on the size of your luggage. For more information, phone (718) 751-2947.
You should allow 2 hrs. in advance of your flight to get through security etc. (so 3 pm). If you leave your luggage at a terminal other than where you need to be, add some extra time. Even if you allow 3 hrs. (2 pm) in advance and figure it takes an hr. to get to the airport (1 pm), you still have 4-5 hrs. to do something.
There are basically 3 ways to get to Manhattan from JFK, train ($7-14/person), bus ($15/person) or taxi (~$55-60 for up to 4 people). If you're traveling alone, use the train or bus (take the Airport Express Bus to Grand Central Station or Port Authority). Do NOT take Super Shuttle which will drop people off at their hotels and takes a long time!
Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center is very popular.
http://www.topoftherocknyc.com/speci...ffers_gps.aspx
That would put you almost across from St. Patrick's cathedral too and not far from Central Park. Is there anything else you wanted to see?
Aug 15th, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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McLaurie has a great suggestion. If you have time today, you might even try to make a reservation ahead of time for Top of the Rock, so you'll know exactly when to go in.
A walk from Grand Central up Madison or 5th Ave to Rockefeller Center is about six blocks, or about 10 minutes, from 42nd to 48th Street. Ask someone to point you in the right direction.
Since it will still be early, right next to Rockefeller Center is a Dean & Deluca Cafe (1 Rockefeller Plaza, basically 48th Street/south side of the plaza). Good coffee and breakfast items, and you can take it outside and watch the world go by! It will be right about the time when everyone's heading to work, so you'll get a real "slice" of NYC life.
After Rockefeller Center, walk to 5th Ave, past the windows at Saks Fifth Avenue to St. Patricks Cathedral. Strolling up 5th Ave here (walking against the car traffic, which is heading south), you'll pass some shopping landmarks - everything from H&M and the NBA store to classics like Henri Bendels, Tiffany's, Bergdorf Goodmans, FAO Schwartz... Central Park begins at the corner of 5th Ave and 59th Street: wander in, or even take in the zoo inside the park, entrance on 5th Ave at about 61st Street.
Leave yourself enough time for some lunch (maybe a takeaway sandwich to bring to the airport?) and to get back to your transportation. What would you want to eat for lunch?
A walk from Grand Central up Madison or 5th Ave to Rockefeller Center is about six blocks, or about 10 minutes, from 42nd to 48th Street. Ask someone to point you in the right direction.
Since it will still be early, right next to Rockefeller Center is a Dean & Deluca Cafe (1 Rockefeller Plaza, basically 48th Street/south side of the plaza). Good coffee and breakfast items, and you can take it outside and watch the world go by! It will be right about the time when everyone's heading to work, so you'll get a real "slice" of NYC life.
After Rockefeller Center, walk to 5th Ave, past the windows at Saks Fifth Avenue to St. Patricks Cathedral. Strolling up 5th Ave here (walking against the car traffic, which is heading south), you'll pass some shopping landmarks - everything from H&M and the NBA store to classics like Henri Bendels, Tiffany's, Bergdorf Goodmans, FAO Schwartz... Central Park begins at the corner of 5th Ave and 59th Street: wander in, or even take in the zoo inside the park, entrance on 5th Ave at about 61st Street.
Leave yourself enough time for some lunch (maybe a takeaway sandwich to bring to the airport?) and to get back to your transportation. What would you want to eat for lunch?
Aug 23rd, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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Dear Mclaurie, Ggreen! Thank you very very much for your HELP! I arrived to JFK and went to the World Trade center site.(By the way I was impressed about the size of the place. I mean, of course I have seen in Tv, internet, however it was there when I really realized 9/11. It was shocking for me.)
After that I walked a little bit, and found a city tour bus. I took a ride, which was good idea. It takes about 2 hours, and cost 39USD for 2 days. There are lot of bus with many stops, so you can step out if you want to see a place, and tak again an other bus, when you "finished" the place. I went to see The Rockefeller center, and also visited the topf of the rock. I spent some money, by the way they are extremely good to "help" you to leave there as much as possible... BUT it was a great experience! After the tour I ate a sandwich and went bak to the airport, and picked up my luggage, near alitalia.(8 USD) I really enjoied the city, and hope that I can visit again...
After that I walked a little bit, and found a city tour bus. I took a ride, which was good idea. It takes about 2 hours, and cost 39USD for 2 days. There are lot of bus with many stops, so you can step out if you want to see a place, and tak again an other bus, when you "finished" the place. I went to see The Rockefeller center, and also visited the topf of the rock. I spent some money, by the way they are extremely good to "help" you to leave there as much as possible... BUT it was a great experience! After the tour I ate a sandwich and went bak to the airport, and picked up my luggage, near alitalia.(8 USD) I really enjoied the city, and hope that I can visit again...
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Aug 23rd, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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SanfranciscoGeorge, I am so glad you enjoyed your first taste of NYC! It sounds like there were no hassles at JFK - such a relief.
...You're so right about the WTC site. Even as a NYer - and having been in and around the towers when they existed - it's still a shock to see that vast space in the middle of the urban landscape. Downtown to midtown, you really saw many aspects of NYC!
...You're so right about the WTC site. Even as a NYer - and having been in and around the towers when they existed - it's still a shock to see that vast space in the middle of the urban landscape. Downtown to midtown, you really saw many aspects of NYC!
