New York Travel & Tourist Attractions

New York City or 'the Big Apple' is the largest metropolitan area in the USA with an estimated population of 18.7 million people - 1.6 million people live in Manhattan alone.

It is a major global centre for media, culture, finance, trade, fashion, art and food, and what makes NY so very special, is the cosmopolitan feel given to the city by immigrants from as many as 180 different countries.

Getting There

By Air: The city is serviced by three large airports - the John F Kennedy International Airport, the Newark Liberty International Airport and the busy domestic airport, La Guardia. Both the JFK and La Guardia Airports are situated in the borough of Queens, where the venue of the US Open is found, so getting there should not pose a problem to visitors from afar.

Getting from JFK International to Manhattan:

Taxi is the most flexible way to get into the city. A flat fee of $45 is charged for a destination anywhere in Manhattan.

There are several coach services from JFK to La Guardia Airport and Grand Central and Penn Stations in the City: 1. The New York Airport Express - to Grand Central & Penn Stations, as well as the Port Authority Bus Terminal will cost in the region of $15 per person. 2. Trans-Bridge Lines - to the Port Authority Bus Terminal at $12 per person. 3. Super shuttle - to Manhattan Hotels for $25 per person

There are also rail services to the city. The JFK Air Train costs $5 and runs to Jamaica Station where one can connect to the Long Island Rail Road which stops at the Long Island and Penn Stations. The LIRR also goes downtown to Brooklyn or Hunterspoint Avenue in Queens and will cost in the region of $7.50 from Jamaica Station to downtown Manhattan.

The cheapest option is to use the subway. Get the JFK Air train to Howard Beach Station and connect with the "A" subway, or take the Air Train as far as Jamaica Station and connect with the "E" & "J/Z" subways, the Long Island Rail Road, or buses. If travelling downtown use the "A" subway, and for a midtown destination take the "E" subway. The Air Train will cost about $5 and the subway $2.

By Train: AMTRAK operates from New York Penn Station. The Acela Express Train provides a service from Washington DC to Boston stopping at Baltimore, Philadelphia, New Haven and Providence. Direct AMTRAK services are available throughout, and reservations can be made online.

By Commuter Rail: There are three commuter railroads:

1. The Long Island Rail Road which operates from New York Penn Station
2. The Metro-North Rail Road which operates from the Grand Central Terminal
3. The New Jersey Transit which offers a service from New York Penn Station to New Jersey.

By Bus: Greyhound is the largest and most efficient service available in the States and operates throughout from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. Peter Pan also offers a service from New York to Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Why not join the multitudes of visitors who are expected to descend upon Flushing Meadows for the 2008 US Open? You can enjoy the sights and sounds of New York travel & tourist attractions.

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