NYC Airports and Transportation
June 12th, 2009 by Jeremy J. Kadron, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Are you interested in traveling to New York City? Maybe you have to travel to New York for a business trip? Or perhaps you just want to take a family vacation to the fine state of New York. Well, there are a number of ways to reach the state of New York. For starters, you can get in your vehicle and drive from your starting point to New York. You can also get on a bus and take it to New York. It is also possible to take an airplane to New York City.
There are a number of airports in and around New York City. The three top airports use to reach New York City is the John F. Kennedy International Airport, the LaGuardia Airport, and the Newark International Airport. You should research the three airports before deciding which one is best to use to reach New York City. After you have examined the three airports you should select the one that will provide you with the quickest flight for the cheapest price.
The John F. Kennedy International Airport, also known as the JFK International Airport, is located on Long Island in Queens County. The JFK International Airport is primarily used to handle international flights into and out of the United States. The John F. Kennedy International Airport is located approximately twelve miles away from Lower Manhattan. The JFK International Airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
After you land at the JFK International Airport, you will need to find a way to travel to New York City. It can take anywhere from thirty to sixty minutes to drive from the airport to New York City. You will also encounter tolls. You can rent and drive your own vehicle or you can also rent a taxi. There is normally a flat fee of forty five dollars for a trip from the airport to New York City.
The LaGuardia Airport is a New York City airport that is located on Long Island in Queens County New York. The LaGuardia Airport is mainly used to handle domestic flights. If you are flying to New York from anywhere in the United States then you will more than likely make your stop at the LaGuardia Airport. The LaGuardia Airport is named after former maybe of New York, Fiorello H. La Guardia, who built the airport. The airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
You will need to find a way to travel the city one you arrive at the LaGuardia Airport. There are many different ways to reach the city one you have arrived at the airport. You can choose to pay a taxi fare and have them drive you to the city. You can also purchase a bus ticket or ride a bus to the city. You might want to rent a vehicle that you can drive around the city. The city is approximately a twenty to forty minute drive away from the city.
Located in Newark, New Jersey is the Newark International Airport which handles both domestic and international flights. The Newark International Airport which is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a farther distance away from New York City than the other airports but it is also much less crowded. The Newark International Airport can be found approximately fifteen miles southwest of Midtown Manhattan. The airport has all the modern facilities provided by the other airports.
