LGA to Times Square
Mar 21, 2017, 3:44 pm
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LGA to Times Square
What's the best way to get from LGA to a hotel in the Times Square area? This would be on a Friday around 1pm.
Uber/Lyft? Cab? Bus+subway?
Uber/Lyft? Cab? Bus+subway?
Mar 21, 2017, 6:08 pm
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Have you reviewed any of these existing threads?
How To: LGA LaGuardia to Manhattan and Times Square via MTA Subway/Bus
LGA to Intercontinental/Times Square via Public Transit
Need some advice on transportation from LGA to Times Square (fastest)
Perhaps these could be combined into a Master thread?
Mar 22, 2017, 2:46 am
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Agreed. I recommend taking the Q70 bus to the 74th Street/Roosevelt Ave subway station. Then take the 7 train which is the elevated subway line at that station to 42nd Street. The 7 will go underground a few stops later.
The E train to 42nd St is also an option. The station is at 8th Ave so you'd have to walk one long block EAST if you want Times Sq.
The E train to 42nd St is also an option. The station is at 8th Ave so you'd have to walk one long block EAST if you want Times Sq.
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Mar 22, 2017, 4:05 am
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Agreed. I recommend taking the Q70 bus to the 74th Street/Roosevelt Ave subway station. Then take the 7 train which is the elevated subway line at that station to 42nd Street. The 7 will go underground a few stops later.
The E train to 42nd St is also an option. The station is at 8th Ave so you'd have to walk one long block west if you want Times Sq.
The E train to 42nd St is also an option. The station is at 8th Ave so you'd have to walk one long block west if you want Times Sq.
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Mar 22, 2017, 7:18 am
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Not the OP, but first time to NYC, any thoughts on this plan to split the difference between cheap/fast? Landing at LGA and staying at Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan-Midtown East.
Looking at taking an Uber/Lyft from LGA to Astoria/Ditmar Station and taking it to Lexington Ave/59th and then walking the final 6 blocks to our hotel? Or maybe it would be better to take an Uber/lyft to the closest M line station and take it straight to Lexington/53rd, which is right next to our hotel?
I also see the Q70 to Roosevelt and take the M line to Lexington/53rd?
Is this crazy? Should I just suck it up and pay the $60ish uber ride straight from LGA to the hotel?
Looking at taking an Uber/Lyft from LGA to Astoria/Ditmar Station and taking it to Lexington Ave/59th and then walking the final 6 blocks to our hotel? Or maybe it would be better to take an Uber/lyft to the closest M line station and take it straight to Lexington/53rd, which is right next to our hotel?
I also see the Q70 to Roosevelt and take the M line to Lexington/53rd?
Is this crazy? Should I just suck it up and pay the $60ish uber ride straight from LGA to the hotel?
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Mar 22, 2017, 7:50 am
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Mar 22, 2017, 8:30 am
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Traffic into the City won't be an issue midday. If you have any luggage "near" means lugging stuff, so consider something vehicular. Lack of traffic midday makes this 20-25 minutes. If for some reason you are delayed and stuck in rush hour, don't use a taxi as the meter is spinning while you sit in traffic. Uber/Lyft are fixed, but you will pay for the high demand (surge) pricing likely in effect at the time.
Taxi: $35-40 + Tip = $42-48
Uber/Lyft - Approx. $35 a.i.
Check both apps if the fare on one is appreciably higher as demand drives prices up.
Taxi: $35-40 + Tip = $42-48
Uber/Lyft - Approx. $35 a.i.
Check both apps if the fare on one is appreciably higher as demand drives prices up.
Mar 22, 2017, 8:36 am
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Not the OP, but first time to NYC, any thoughts on this plan to split the difference between cheap/fast? Landing at LGA and staying at Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan-Midtown East.
Looking at taking an Uber/Lyft from LGA to Astoria/Ditmar Station and taking it to Lexington Ave/59th and then walking the final 6 blocks to our hotel? Or maybe it would be better to take an Uber/lyft to the closest M line station and take it straight to Lexington/53rd, which is right next to our hotel?
I also see the Q70 to Roosevelt and take the M line to Lexington/53rd?
Is this crazy? Should I just suck it up and pay the $60ish uber ride straight from LGA to the hotel?
Looking at taking an Uber/Lyft from LGA to Astoria/Ditmar Station and taking it to Lexington Ave/59th and then walking the final 6 blocks to our hotel? Or maybe it would be better to take an Uber/lyft to the closest M line station and take it straight to Lexington/53rd, which is right next to our hotel?
I also see the Q70 to Roosevelt and take the M line to Lexington/53rd?
Is this crazy? Should I just suck it up and pay the $60ish uber ride straight from LGA to the hotel?
Or just take a car the whole way, assuming not in rush hour. Should be much closer to $30-40 than $60.
Mar 22, 2017, 9:35 am
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Take the E, not the M after the Q70 (same stop but E is express in Queens while M is local IIRC). Taking a car to the Subway station won't save enough time to be worthwhile IMO.
Or just take a car the whole way, assuming not in rush hour. Should be much closer to $30-40 than $60.
Or just take a car the whole way, assuming not in rush hour. Should be much closer to $30-40 than $60.
Mar 22, 2017, 10:52 am
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East, not west.
Take the E, not the M after the Q70 (same stop but E is express in Queens while M is local IIRC). Taking a car to the Subway station won't save enough time to be worthwhile IMO.
Or just take a car the whole way, assuming not in rush hour. Should be much closer to $30-40 than $60.
Take the E, not the M after the Q70 (same stop but E is express in Queens while M is local IIRC). Taking a car to the Subway station won't save enough time to be worthwhile IMO.
Or just take a car the whole way, assuming not in rush hour. Should be much closer to $30-40 than $60.
Searching right now for an Uber from LGA to the OP's hotel, Uber is quoting a $40 fare.
I corrected the post.