Originally Posted by
maltasr
I like this idea if I can get the hotel to send the shuttle to 23rd/Ely. Since my wife's Marriott Platinum we may have some favor with the front desk. And I'm assuming subway traffic will be light going into the city at this time of day. Can we buy Metro Cards before boarding the subway; we're all over 65? Would like to take advantage of any discounts out there in this expensive city.
I talked to a front desk person at the Fairfield who emphatically told me their shuttle would only pick up guests at the Rawson/33rd Street stop. He recommended taking the E line from the AirTrain and then changing at Roosevelt to the #7 line then exiting at Rawson. I'm beginning to think that it may be wiser for us seniors to just bite the bullet and take a taxi from JFK to Long Island City. I estimate possibly $40-$50 plus tip and maybe tolls should do it (divided among the four of us) shouldn't break the bank. Special thanks for information on the Medicare Card discount as we all just received ours. Everyone on this thread has been exceedingly helpful and I genuinely appreciate your help. We hope to have time after checking into the hotel to take the #7 line to Times Square and then having dinner at either the Carnegie or the Stage Deli. Any suggestions? I've heard Katz is good too but it looks too far to go on our first venture into the city.