Originally Posted by
MetteW
Thanks everybody for good advices. I think my daughter and will take the airtrain to Jamaica and then take the LIRR to Penn Station and from there take the subway to 116th Street and walk to our destination from there. If we are very tired when we arrive at Penn Station (because at that time it will be about 3-4 o'clock in the morning danish time) we will be near lots of cabs.
Some one worried about if our accommodation is'nt legal - well, it is :-) I've booked from Booking.com and it is registret as a hotel.
We are looking SO much forward to our journey to New York and are very excited about experiencing independence day.
If you are both tired and just wish to get to the hotel a little quicker, I would also suggest you consider taking a taxi from JFK. The flat rate is 52 + surcharge (0.50) + toll (5.33) = 57.83 + tip. You can even ask to take the Queensboro/59th St bridge to avoid the toll but some taxi drivers argue against it (it takes them 5 min more to use this route).
Public transportation will be half the cost - Airtrain will be $5@, LIRR (off peak) will be $7@ if you buy at station ($13 on train) and MTA subway/metro will be $2.50 @ = $29 total for two people.
The benefit of taxi - less hassle lugging your luggage, getting to the hotel faster and convenience.
Regardless of your decision, have a great time in NYC.