After reading a lot of this forum, buying a guidebook and some googling I think i'm doing fairly well withplanning my trip to NYC in a week's time but I'd like some help with a few things


1- How long does it take to get from Penn Station to JFK in the evening rush hour? (By LIRR and Air Train unless there's a better route). Also i'd like to confirm that if I buy a $20 metrocard I can use that on the JFK airtrain but i'd need to buy a ticket for the LIRR

2- If I combine the WTC memorial and Ellis Island into one day which would it be better to do first and how long should I allow. Also is it a good idea to walk from one to the other and, if so, roughly how long would it take and what is the best route?

3- A slightly more random question - if you buy street food do you just wander down the street eating it or do you have to take it somewhere? And on a related note, are you allowed to eat on the subway?

I might come up with a few more questions but that's it for now