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Aug 19, 2011, 7:04 pm

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dstan

Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist

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NYC Resources (external links)

Important Telephone Numbers

Emergencies (Police, Fire, Ambulance): 911
Non-emergency services & NYC government agencies: 311 (in the 5 boroughs) or +1-212-NEW-YORK or 311 Online
Telephone directory assistance: 411

Airports

NYC Airport Transportation Wiki (Archived version) - all of your options for getting to Manhattan from LGA, JFK, and EWR, created by members of this forum
· Which is the "best" airport?
· LGA to Manhattan
· JFK to Manhattan
· EWR to Manhattan
LGA (LaGuardia Airport) - served by all major U.S. airlines, mini-hub/focus city for AA and DL (and previously US), convenient to Manhattan by taxi
JFK (John F. Kennedy Airport) - service to/from numerous international and domestic destinations, B6 hub, AirTrain access to LIRR and NYC subway
- AirTrain JFK - connections between terminals, rental car center, parking, NYC subway, LIRR
EWR (Newark Liberty Airport) - UA hub (formerly CO), AirTrain+rail access to Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station
- AirTrain EWR - connections between terminals, rental car center, parking, Newark Liberty Airport Station (Amtrak, NJ Transit)
HPN (Westchester County Airport) - regional airport near White Plains, NY served by FL, AA, 9K (Cape Air), DL, B6, NW, UA, and AA (former US)
SWF (Stewart International Airport) - regional airport in Orange County, NY served by B6, DL, and AA (former US)
ISP (Long Island MacArthur Airport) - regional airport in Suffolk County, NY served by WN and AA (former US)
HVN (Tweed New Haven Regional Airport) - regional airport in CT served by AA (former US)
FRG (Republic Airport, E. Farmingdale) - general aviation and charter airport on Long Island, NY
TEB (Teterboro Airport) - general aviation and charter airport in Eastern NJ
NYC Airspace Arrival/Departure Routes - Interactive FAA map showing various airport configurations at LGA, JFK, EWR, and TEB

Ground Transportation

MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) - subway and bus service within the five boroughs
- MTA Bustime - realtime bus info for NYC buses
- Transit Wireless Wifi - map of subway stations with free wifi
NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission - yellow cab fares, using credit cards, riders’ Bill of Rights
NYC Limousine / Car Services - a partial list of services frequently used by members of this forum
MTA Bridge and Tunnel Tolls - between the five boroughs (including LGA & JFK to Manhattan)
Port Authority of NY & NJ Bridge and Tunnel Tolls - between NY and NJ (including EWR to Manhattan)
Amtrak New York Penn Station - rail service within the Northeast Corridor (WAS, PHL, BOS) and beyond
LIRR (Long Island Railroad) - commuter rail service from New York Penn Station to Long Island
- MTA eTix - mobile ticketing app for LIRR and Metro-North
- LIRR Train Time App - realtime train info for LIRR (app only)
Metro-North Railroad - commuter rail service from Grand Central Terminal to points North in NY, CT, and NJ
- MTA eTix - mobile ticketing app for LIRR and Metro-North
- Metro-North Train Time - realtime train info for Metro-North
New Jersey Transit - commuter rail service from New York Penn Station to NJ with SEPTA connections to Philadelphia
PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) - commuter rail service from Chelsea/lower Manhattan to select NJ destinations
Port Authority Bus Terminal | Carriers & Routes - main bus terminal in NYC (42nd St. & 8th Ave.), along with the George Washington Bridge Bus Station (178th St. & Broadway) and Journal Square Bus Terminal (Jersey City PATH Terminal, NJ)
NYC Bus Companies / Charters - the comprehensive list assembled by members of this forum
Staten Island Ferry - ferry service between Battery Park and Staten Island
NY Waterway - ferry service between Midtown and Lower Manhattan and NJ
New York Water Taxi - ferry service between Midtown and Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn/Yonkers, and Circle Line tours

NYC Guides & Tools

nycgo.com - a guide to the city from NYC & Company
TimeOut New York - current events and activities
TimeOut New York Kids - special selections for young visitors
South Brooklyn Network - information on the DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Columbia St. Waterfront, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus Canal, Red Hook, and Park Slope neighborhoods
BestParking.com - parking rates and locations
HopStop.com - subway and bus directions & maps
MTA Trip Planner - subway and bus directions
NYC Restaurant Week - affordable prix fixe lunches and dinners at top restaurants
MenuPages.com - free guide to NYC restaurants with full menus
Zagat Survey - member-based restaurant guide, started in NYC

Last edited by dstan; Nov 2, 2017 at 4:43 pm Reason: updated Wiki links to new FT wiki