Air
There are direct flights to New York from most European cities, with British Airways, Virgin and most major US airlines offering fare deals in the off-season. Most US and Canadian airlines also fly direct to New York from all major cities and again, special deals are available. Flights from abroad arrive at JFK International or at Newark International in New Jersey. La Guardia is used for domestic flights. With each, there’s a variety of options for getting into the city. From JFK, taxis are the easiest way in. The driver is required to take passengers to any destination in the five boroughs. Expect to pay around $50. Licensed cabs are yellow with medallion shields on the hood (bonnet) and medallion numbers on the roof. Another option is the regular New York Airport Service Express Bus, which travels to mid-town Manhattan in 45-60 minutes for $15. A third option to get you into Manhattan is the AirTrain to the (A),(E),(J),(Z) Subway Lines and Long Island Railroad (LIRR). Newark is 16 miles from Manhattan across the Hudson River. If you're not intending to take a cab, the Newark Airport train is the best way to get into the city. A free monorail will take you to the airport station and then it's a 20-minute journey to Penn Station. The fare is $13.
La Guardia - the closest to Manhattan - has the New York Airport Service bus, which goes to Grand Central and Penn Station for about $12, leaving from outside all terminals every 15 minutes.
Train
If you travel into New York by train, you’ll arrive at either Grand Central Terminal or Pennsylvania Station. Both are in the centre of town, connected to the subway and are within easy walking distance of many attractions and hotels. Amtrak now offers the 150 mph First and Business Class express Acela rail service between New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Boston.
Road
Manhattan, being an island, is accessed by a series of bridges or tunnels and has two main arteries, the West Side Highway and the FDR Drive. However, driving a car into Manhattan or around New York City is probably not the best advised as the roads seem to be congested for a better part of the day and parking can be expensive.
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the major hub for short and long-distance buses, including national Greyhound services and regional bus companies. If you want to travel to or from Philadelphia, Washington DC or Boston, consider the Chinatown bus services, whose fares start from as low as $12.
