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Hey everyone welcome to Hipfig's travel
guide series on New York City.
In this video we'll be discussing the most
convenient and economical way to get
from JFK Airport to your hotel using
public transportation and other options.
Keep watching for tips to make your trip
to New York City easier.
To reach New York City you have three airport options
John F. Kennedy International airport or JFK
LaGuardia Airport, and
Newark International airport.
In this video, we will cover JFK Airport
and its ground transportation options only.
Detailed information on the La Guardia or
Newark airports are available on our website
Hipfig.com
JFK is a major airport for New York City
located in Queens, New York.
JFK handles domestic and international flights.
Once you disembark the plane at JFK, domestic passengers
and passengers from Canada who have gone
through US Immigration and Customs in
Canada through Preclearance can go
directly to baggage claim.
Other international passengers should follow
the signs to passport control and immigration.
Once you clear immigration
all international passengers need to
pick up their bags and clear customs.
If New York City is not your final
destination, after clearing customs
you'll have to drop your bags at the
transfer belt for your next/connecting flight.
If New York City is your final destination
follow the signs to ground transportation.
There are many choices
for transportation from JFK Airport to New York City.
You can take a rental car,
private shuttle, train and subway,
taxi, or bus
Most ground transportation is available
on the lower level at each terminal
outside of baggage claim
There are many airport shuttle companies
which service to and from JFK,
this option is usually cheaper than a taxi
but may take you more time since there
are other passengers who will be dropped off
enroute to your destination.
This option is best for those traveling alone
or with a group of four more.
Visit the ground transportation desk for
information on where you can catch the
shuttle or you can use one of the
courtesy phones in the baggage claim area.
Taxicabs are the easiest but one of
the more expensive ways to get from JFK
to New York City. The door to door car
service is appealing especially for
those traveling with young families or
arriving late.
This is a good option for groups of
up to four people
New York City yellow cabs are licensed
by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission
Cabs must offer the same flat rate service
to and from JFK Airport to
Manhattan excluding tips and tolls.
If you're renting a car, major rental car
companies serve JFK Airport with rental
locations located off and on the airport.
Each terminal has a rental car
counter or courtesy telephone for each
rental company at the baggage claim and
arrival level. Use this option only if
you're planning to drive or visit outside Manhattan
Parking is expensive
and hard to find, and there are many
tolls to consider when you go in and out
of New York City. An economical and
convenient way to get you into New York
City is by taking the Airtrain and the
New York Subway into New York City.
At JFK Airport follow the sign for Airtrain
JFK is connected to New York subways and
commuter rail systems by Airtrain JFK.
Airtrain is a free monorail like service
which transports airline passengers to
and from different airport terminals at
JFK and connects JFK to New York
subways and the commuter rail system.
Airtrain stops at all terminals, parking lots,
hotel shuttle areas, car rental lots, and
the two subway stations, and the Long
Island Railroad .
It is free within the airport.
This is a good option if you're carrying
light luggage and coming during daylight hours
Travel into New York City will
take about an hour or more depending on the
subway schedule. To get to New York City get
on the Airtrain towards Howard Beach station
for Lower Manhattan or
Sutphin Blvd/Archer Ave station (Jamaica Station) for
Midtown Manhattan. Exit the Airtrain at
Howard Beach station to get to Lower Manhattan.
At Howard Beach station
buy a ticket at the vending machine and
transfer to the New York City subway
Catch the A train going towards
Lower Manhattan
If you're going to Midtown Manhattan then
exit the Airtrain at the
Sutphin Boulevard/ Archer Avenue station (Jamaica Station)
at Sutphin Boulevard/ Archer Avenue station (Jamaica Station)
buy a ticket at the vending machine and
transfer to the New York City subway
Take train E going towards Midtown Manhattan
Exit at the stop for your hotel and walk to your hotel or
transfer to another subway line
to reach your final destination
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