We are staying at the Salisbury from 21-25 January and arriving at JFK airport. Our travel agent has organised transfers from the airport for us for $50 Aussie each way however we don%26#39;t know if it might be cheaper and easier to catch a train? We will both have one suitcase each, do you think this will be a hassle in the cold?
How do we get from JFK to the Salisbury?
Salisbury Hotel Transfers';Our travel agent has organised transfers from the airport for us for $50 Aussie each way ';
What sort of transfers? I don%26#39;t know what the exchange rate is or if that%26#39;s for both of you or per person. The agents usually use a shared mini bus that stops at each person%26#39;s hotel and can take forever and is not very comfortable.
A taxi (for up to 4 people) will be $55 US ($45 fare plus tip). That%26#39;s the easiest thing to do. YOu could take a train but it will require some changing. You could also take a Express Airport bus to Port Authority bus terminal for $15/person and then a taxi from there (~$5). Here are all the options
http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jgtsfram.htm
Salisbury Hotel TransfersSorry its a shuttle and $52 Aus for the both of us each way so about $38 US for the both of us each way. We are getting in about lunch time so don%26#39;t really want to waste time stopping at each person%26#39;s hotel.
Where is the Port Authority stop? Is it fairly close to Midtown seeing that it%26#39;s only a $5 cab ride? Is there also a train to Port Authority? One of these sounds like the best way!
Port Authority is at 42 st %26amp; 8th ave. Your hotel is at 57 st %26amp; 6th ave. There is a train but the best way to do that will take you to Penn Station which is 34 st %26amp; 7th ave. YOu%26#39;d have to take a taxi or other transport from there. I honestly would take a taxi for convenience. You can deal with using train or bus when you%26#39;re ready to leave and have had some experience getting around. I can%26#39;t imagine having made the trip from Oz and trying to deal with trains and buses. The taxi is not that much more. You can also order a car service that%26#39;s about the same price as the taxi.
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This co. has a coupon on their website for a discount (but you have to tell them in advance you%26#39;re using it and get a code #). You will also see some mention of tolls. Given the location of your hotel, you should have the driver take the 59th st bridge with no toll.
FTI- midtown is generally considered anything between 34 st %26amp; 59 st.
If your bags arent really large and heavy, you can take Airtrain to Jamaica station, pick up the E (subway) train to Manhattan and get off at 7th Ave stop. You%26#39;ll be on 7th at 53rd - a few blocks away from your hotel if you have wheels. The Airtrain/subway connection is all escalators/elevators so you wont have to carry up/down stairs until you make your final exit from the subway system.
Just make sure you get the Airtrain to Jamaica, not Howard Beach...
of course, if you%26#39;re tired (or if there%26#39;s snow/slush), just jump in a cab. I often find myself wired after long flights and have been taking Airtrain since it started running... But, I typically have just a wheelaboard carry-on and a day pack or handbag.
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