joachimm

Splitting hairs here, but it is about 10 minutes from exiting security in D to entering terminal C, and getting to the lounge is another 3-5 minutes because it is halfway through the terminal on an upper level. If you are relatively speedy it should take 15 minutes.

I went for it with a 90 minute layover on a Sunday and it was well worth it, even only spending about 25 minutes in the lounge. If you get lucky and there's a bus out front it could shave off a few minutes, but I think it would be slower to take it back to D.

Precheck getting back in to D was a nightmare though- a couple arguing with security about bags (not sure why), and a guy with a cracked screen that wouldn't scan. He put up a fuss because he didn't have a paper BP and he was going to miss his flight if he had to get a new one. Constant pax re-entering the line after going off to fix something. I think I waited 10 minutes in that line without moving and was sweating it a little. But still worth it!

Not sure I would risk it if your friends don't have pre-check though.

pallhedge

To be clear, OP asked about the time from Centurion Lounge (located in Terminal B) to Terminal C and that's what I answered. I'm not sure why you've introduced Terminal D and it's additional 5 minutes into this particular conversation.

joachimm

Sorry!!! I think I really meant C->B; I remember being confused at the time about whether I was arriving at C or D on AA, plus the whole concourse vs terminal thing at LGA. Guess I am still confused

nivekious

Thanks everybody! Sounds like it will probably be too risky without everyone having pre-check unfortunately. Putting the entrance before security kind of defeats the purpose of a lounge doesn't it? Unless you have a really long layover? Oh well.

krazykanuck

If they could have put it airside, they would have I'm sure. The issue at LGA is there is no space airside in the central terminal building for a lounge and it likely made more sense to put it in the Central building rather than the DL terminal because people with free access to the Centurion Lounge already have free access to the DL Sky Clubs. This way they catch UA/WN flyers

I don't think it defeats the purpose, but then again I have precheck and generally fly United which are the gates closest to the lounge.

nivekious

I guess that makes sense. Maybe it's just me, but I only use a lounge if I'm at the airport, through security, and everything earlier than expected. If I have to get their early just to use the lounge before going through security, I'd rather be doing something else before going to the airport.

Non-NonRev

Sometimes certain factors make you want to get to the airport extra-early (risk aversion). I always have work (job related and personal) I can do on my laptop wherever I am physically located.

platbrownguy

I'm sure this is somewhere upthread but I looked a few pages and don't see it.

(1) When does breakfast end and lunch begin? (next Saturday, if that matters)
(2) When does bar service begin?

(I'm flying in and thinking about having a guest meet me for "brunch" (which would ideally be breakfast food + a bloody mary or something around 10 a.m.), but not sure what happens when.)

mia

This page shows:


http://thecenturionlounge.com/locations/LGA

aaronw915

(1) When does breakfast end and lunch begin? (next Saturday, if that matters)
Breakfast
6 am - 11 am

Lunch & Dinner
11 am - 7:45 pm (Sun-Fri)
11 am - 6:15 pm (Sat)

(2) When does bar service begin?
10:30 am - 7:30 pm (Sun-Fri)
10:30 am - 6 pm (Sat)


Why wouldn't you just go to the lounge website instead of asking here. They have a very user friendly site that lists all of their lounges and hours.

http://thecenturionlounge.com/locations/LGA

Not trying to be a ****, just curious.

I was at the LGA lounge over Memorial Day weekend and enjoyed the plane watching views.

Enjoy

platbrownguy

Thanks for the info. I did go to the website. The info you both (helpfully) provided is only visible if you click "View Sample Menu" or "View Sample Drinks," and I didn't feel compelled to click either of those.

aaronw915

They had fried chicken when I was there and it was very good. I also liked the wild mushroom soup they had, I spooned it over a bowl of rice.

The best seats to watch the planes land are directly in front of you as you enter and go past the reception desk.

The food is down the hall on your right and you make a left to the bar and food area with other seats as well.

CMK10

Stopped by last Friday at 6 PM. It was crowded, but not as bad as I've seen other lounges, I was able to get a table in the bar for me and my girlfriend. Food was pretty good, a really good Thai Coconut Soup and lemongrass chicken wings plus the usual salad, snack mix, popcorn.



On an odd note the, scotch glasses are an odd size:



Oh and the peach lemonade was really good.

Rommie2k6

Is it possible to get in without a boarding pass, or any easy way to fake a boarding pass? Since this is before security, I am thinking of just heading to the airport and having lunch there while I am in NYC.

I would prefer not to do the buy-then-cancel trick just to get a boarding pass. Or if anyone can recommend an airline who are okay with such customers that would be great too!

joachimm

They were checking everyone's boarding pass at LGA the two times I've been in the last year. This is why there is usually a line.

I know were not supposed to disparage other posters on this forum, but is this a joke? Sometimes I can't tell. Would you really spend 30+ minutes in transport plus mta/uber $ to eat in a Centurion Lounge? I know I could find 20+ establishments I'd rather eat at in NYC for less than $20 and it doesn't require purchasing an airplane ticket.

Then again, I will route through LGA or MIA and add a longer layover just to be able to visit a lounge, so I guess I sort of get it.