New York Airport Transfers

[jw47]

Could anyone tell me if its worth booking airport transfers on line. we will be arriving in JFK and our hotel is near Times Square.3 adults travelling. Also should we book the hop on hop off bus here on line as well before we travel. thanks in advance

[ayrtonisgod]

Yes book in advance I use www.supershuttle.com they are great!! They have both private transfers and shared mini buses and are really good value. I've used them a few times now and never been disappointed

[Ndola]

Have you checked the JFK airport website to see what locally booked transfers cost? The dollar conversion might make a difference if you do it from the UK. Does the hotel offer an airport transfer service? Again the sight seeing tour/hop on off bus could be booked with the hotel porter. There several different tours in New York city and you might get better advice at the hotel. There is also a boat trip round Manhattan Island which might be worth looking at. Some tiemse there are escorted walking tours as well if you are fit!!

[jw47]

thanks

[spudqueen]

There is a fixed price for yellow taxis from JFK to Manhatten. You may find it more convenient and not very many dollars more just to get a yellow cab.

[rockyracoon]

There's some good info here

http://www.tripadviso...ty+arriving+departing

[Eve]

I got a taxi in when I went to NY (came in from Newark though). We were given an agreed price in advance in a very well organised yellow cab queue by a taxi marshall before even getting into the cab.

We had to pay the toll to get into NYS (not a problem with JFK I assume) and then gave what we thought was a generous tip but were quite bluntly told he didn't think that was enough.

Tipping culture is huge if you haven't been before. Watch the hotel staff circle to move in to grab your bags, be wary, few will do anything without a tip, they make up often poor wages from tips which are pretty standard there, so if you aren't prepared to tip then DIY.

Keep a supply of low value currency on you for tipping purposes to try to give whole what you want to tip and get to grips with how much you are expected to tip where (doubtless you will be told if you don't so good to wise up beforehand).

Have a great time, New York is an amazing place and lots of previous questions on here with suggestions for all kinds of things from things to do and see to tipping culture.

We found a great diner for breakfast each morning called the Red Flame, not too far from Time Square. Very New York, good food and decent prices and quick service.

[Ellipsis]

For three adults, I would take a cab. The shuttle service is great value if you're on your own. The third alternative is the train/subway but it's quite an advanced option. Definitely a cab for three inexperienced travellers IMO...

[Eve]

Taking a yellow cab is part of the fun of NY though too, great way to arrive in the City and more of a novelty than when you get there and see thousands of them all over :)