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New
York Transportation
There are a number of transportation options availible to those traveling to, from and around New York City. |
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Arriving
by Air
New York City is served by three
major airports; John F. Kennedy, Newark and La Guardia. As well
as a vast international presence, every major domestic carrier
serves the New York area. New York airports, like all airports
in North America, have stepped up their security operations. Travelers,
therefore, should be patient and allow plenty of time when arriving
or leaving.
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Arriving
by Car
From the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95)
and points west, there are three Hudson River crossings into the
city: the Holland Tunnel (for Lower Manhattan), the Lincoln Tunnel
(for Midtown) and the George Washington Bridge (for Upper Manhattan).
There is a small toll at each for vehicles driving into the city.
From upstate New York, travel on
the New York State Thruway (I-87). This road crosses the Hudson
on the Tappan Zee Bridge and becomes the Major Deegan Expressway
(I-95) through The Bronx. From here on in, take the Triborough
Bridge and the FDR for the east side and the Cross Bronx Expressway
(I-95) for the west side.
From New England, the New England Thruway (I-95) connects with the Bruckner Expressway (I-278), which leads to the Triborough Bridge and the FDR on the east side. For the west side, take the Bruckner to the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) to the Henry Hudson parkway south. |
Getting
Around New York
On arrival in Manhattan, the best
thing to do with your car is to park it in a garage and leave
it there. The garage costs are likely to be upwards of 25 USD
a day but this is favorable to driving in Manhattan.
The subway is by far the easiest method of getting around. However, the map and train system is quite different to other major cities. There are no line numbers but rather they use letters and/or numbers for each train. That number or letter which is also color-coded will then follow a set route. Once acquainted with, the subway is very reasonable at 1.50 USD for any length of trip with Metro cards for multiple trips available at all stations |
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