From there, you are about 5 minutes away on foot. Hope that helps and you have a great birthday trip with your son. We will have 1 large, and 2 medium sized suitcases, and 3 carry-on luggage. Thanks for reading, Sal. A yellow taxi should be able to hold your bags.
However, depending on the type of vehicle, 1,2, or 3 of you may need to keep your carry on with you instead of storing it in the trunk.
Hi thank you so much for your informative post.. I will be coming to nyc this january thru lga at 11pm. Is it safe to take the subway that time while carrying luggage going to lower manhattan whitehall terminal so I could go to an airbnb in staten island thru the ferry free?
What is the subway route i could take to be able to go to whitehall terminal? Your inputs are so appreciated. Thanks so much and God bless. Thanks for reading, Tin. There are always other travelers departing the airport and NYers on the subway so, in that regard, you should be fine. My recommendation given the time and the distance to travel would be to take a taxi or car service directly to your Airbnb in Staten Island.
Take the F train towards Manhattan. At 34th st. From there, the terminal is just a couple of minutes on foot. Hey Jackie! Thank you for your very informative article. I saw others posting questions and your answers were so helpful so I thought I would give it a try.
There are 5 of us traveling to NYC for the first time. We all have 2 suitcases. We are staying in the upper west side and I wanted to take the public transportation to get the real New York experience.
Our flight is scheduled to land at pm New Years Day. We also have broadway tickets that evening for the show. Will we have time to make that? Hey Samantha! The upper west side is great. The bus goes west along th St. These are the lines the run to the central areas of the upper west side. If you need the subway, my recommendation is to take the bus to th st. It makes stops at , , , 96, 86, 79, 72, 66, 59, 50, 42nd sts.
These last 2 stations are actually where most of the Broadway theaters are. And, yes you should be fine to make that 7 pm show. Does the M60 accommodate luggage? We will all have 2 suitcases. That was my only concern.
Hi Samantha, It is a regular city bus so there are no luggage racks. However, the majority of the people on the bus will be travelers just you and your family. And in all honesty, NYers carry everything onto public transportation from bikes to strollers to grocery carts and even furniture…if you can believe that! I am arriving Jan 2 at 4pm into LGA. I am staying at the Radisson Midtown Fifth Avenue. I would love to cut costs and take the least expensive way into the city but I am not very public transport friendly.
Is it quite easy and clear to take the bus and subway? Which stations would I look for? Thanks for reading, Jennie. However, the bus to the subway is meant to be traveler-friendly. Thank you for all the great information on traveling to NYC! Our destination is the Row NYC hotel. Is there a reason you recommend taking the 1, 2, or 3 to catch the M60 bus on the return route, instead of retracing our steps back to the airport?
Our flight on Sunday is at a. I appreciate any thoughts you have! Thanks for reading, Noel, and sorry for any confusion. The Q70 SBS to the 7 train is best if your hotel is in midtown. The M60 to the 1,2,3 trains is best for anyone staying on the upper west or east sides. Since your hotel is in midtown, it makes sense for you to do the Q70 to the 7 train on the return, too. The 7, E, and R trains go to 42nd street and bring you within a couple of blocks from your hotel.
Have a great NYC trip! Hi and thank you for this very informative site. We are wanting to travel by public transit great price! Is that correct? Which would be the shorter walk? Also, how would we make the return trip to LGA and how much time should we allow before our flight back to Canada? Thanks in advance for your help! Thanks for reading, Kay. If you do, look for signs pointing to the lower street numbers 47th St.
If you exit at 47th St, your hotel is just 1 block away versus 4 blocks with the 7 train. Hi again Jackie. We had our quick little trip to NYC and the public transit worked well for us getting to our hotel. Hi Kay, Thanks for reporting back. The transfer should be coded into your Metrocard and the subway should recognize that. Glad you enjoyed the Christmas lights and NYC, though! Hi, Jackie — Great site! Thanks so much for your informative points — I am flying into Laguardia on Sunday morning, arriving at a.
I am staying at the Club Quarters at E. Thank you. I will be travelling to NYC with my teenage son in March and will arrive on a Tuesday night about pm.
And also at the end of our trip? Not familiar with the subway system at all, so is it a good idea to use it? Thanks so much for reading, Sharon. You would need to book the shuttle ahead of time. Depending on what terminal you arrive into at LGA, there may be a connector bus within the airport to get you to the closest Q bus pickup in the airport. At the subway station, take the F or M trains towards Manhattan and get off at 34th St.
Herald Square. You are just a 2-minute walk from your hotel from there. Even if you decide to use the shuttle or a taxi from the airport, the NYC subway in Manhattan is safe and really useful. I recommend using it during your trip to get around the city.
Have a great trip! My adult son and I will be flying into LGA in the coming months. I will have an appointment with a Physician at HSS. I am an amputee of a lower limb. I wear a prosthesis and can walk pretty well. I do not move as quickly or as far as an able bodied person.
What type of transportation would you recommend when leaving LGA? Thanks for reading, Denise. You can also do this to go to your hotel.
HSS is on the far east side of upper Manhattan. I wanted to ask about LaGuardia to Jersey City. Thanks for reading, Lizzy.
You have a few options. Get off at either St. Take the F or the R trains towards Manhattan. In all cases, you can transfer to the PATH underground via the tunnels.
Thanks again for reading. Thank you for reading, Christina. The train will be going in the direction of the World Trade Center. Walk south on 8th Ave. Turn right onto Jane Street and continue to your hotel. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. The Globetrotting Teacher has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products.
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Comments Great post, very informative!! Hi, Thanks for all the wonderful info! Hi Jackie Great break down on how to get into Manhattan.
Any help is appreciated Thank you for the great article Penelope. We have our boarding passes and are Pre-Checked. When should we leave? Safe journey to the airport.
On the plus side we had complementary pre-check so skipped a huge line at LGA! So sorry, Dave! Live and learn for next time! Sorry that I missed you, Robin. I hope you made it in ok. Are you staying long? Hi Carl, Thanks for reading! Hope this helps! Hello Matt! Thanks so much, Jackie. I really appreciate your help!
I hope you and your family have a great trip!! Hello Diana, Thanks for reading! Thanks so much; any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Hi Jackie: Thank you for all of this helpful information! Also, how much are the tolls if we decide to take Uber? Thanks in advance! Greetings Jackie! What an amazing site you have! Thanks for making life easier for many of us!
Many thanks again for what you do and for the help, Albert. Thanks so much for your help. This worked out great for us.
Thanks for reading, Ellen. Hi, Jackie! Hi Liza, For the return on Saturday, you could take public transportation back as well. Thanks so much! Hey, thanks for the blog. Thanks Again. My question is will a Yellow cab have adequate room to carry the 3 of us, and all our luggage?
Thank you very much! Thanks for reading, Fran. I would do the 7 train. Thank you so much for this website! Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.
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