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NYC BusesCity buses run 24 hours a day. Bus maps are available at subway and train stations, and well-marked bus stops have 'Guide-a-Ride' maps showing the stops and nearby landmarks. Between 10pm and 5am you can ask to be let off anywhere along your route, even if it's not a designated stop. NYC Car RentalsNew York has more than enough public transport options: driving your own car is tantamount to insanity in a city where traffic is horrendous, parking costs astronomical and petty thievery commonplace. New York car rentals are also notoriously expensive - you'll have to budget at least $95 a day (plus tax and insurance) for a medium-sized car - and petrol in the city costs far more than elsewhere in the US. If you really must rent a car, you'll need a license and a major credit card. The major agencies are in all three airports. NYC ParkingParking is always difficult in Manhattan. On-street parking is minimal and difficult to find. Garages and parking lots charge exorbitant rates. It usually costs about $20 to $30 per day to park your car. Even the hotels charge you such rates. Some of the short-term parking lots charge as much as $10 for each half-hour! New York SubwayThe New York Subway system provides some of the best and most economical transportation in New York City. It's the fastest, most reliable way around town and most of Manhattan's sights are on its lines. Major New York subway routes run the length of Manhattan Island along the East Side and the West Side with cross-town connections at midtown and downtown. New York Subway routes cross the East River to Brooklyn and Queens, others go north into the Bronx. No subway routes cross the Hudson River to Staten Island or to New Jersey. Maps displaying all the routes can be found at every subway station. They are also available for free at many hotels and tourist attractions. New York Subway tokens and fare tickets can be purchased at any New York subway station. A single-ride fare costs $1.50. Books of 10 fare tickets and weekly passes are available for slight discounts. The best bargain is the Fun Card that allows you to ride any subway all day for a single $4.00 fare. You can purchase the fun passes at any of the automated ticket machines in the subway terminals. In order to navigate the New York City Subway, you need to understand the meaning of the terms uptown, downtown, eastside and westside as most subway instructions use this terminology. NYC TaxisTaxis are easy to hail and reasonably affordable, especially if there's more than one person in your party. A ride from Midtown to Greenwich Village, for instance, runs in the neighborhood of US$10. Tip around 10% to 15% with a minimum tip of 50 cents. If you think you're being ripped off, either let the driver know or get a receipt and note the license number - the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission wields some serious clout, and cabbies are justifiably nervous of being reported to them. NYC RailroadNew York is one of a few cities in the USA that has adequate train service connecting it with surrounding areas. The Metro North Railroad connects to many cities and towns in Upstate New York, in southeastern Connecticut and in northern New Jersey. Most of these trains depart from Grand Central Station except for the northern New Jersey trains that terminate at the Hoboken Terminal across the Hudson River. Here is the official MTA map. http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mnr/html/mnrmap.htm Much of Long Island is accessible via the Long Island Railroad departing from Penn Station. Here is the Long Island Railroad map. http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/lirr/html/lirrmap.htm New Jersey PATH commuter trains connect Newark and Hoboken with Manhattan and Penn Station. This is the link to the PATH map. http://www.panynj.gov/path/pathmaplinks2.html New Jersey Transit from Hoboken has trains to many cities and towns in New Jersey including Atlantic City http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/Rail_Map_09_2002.pdf Finally, Amtrac offers long-distance train service to cities across the USA and in Canada with a high-speed Metroliner service to Washington DC. Most of the trains depart from Pennsylvania Station. Staten Island FerryThe Staten Island Ferry is the biggest sightseeing bargain in New York City. It takes you on a 30-minute voyage across New York harbor between Manhattan and Staten Island. You get an outstanding view of the Manhattan skyline and a great view of the Statue of Liberty. It costs nothing! The boats depart from the Ferry terminal on Whitehall Street at the downtown end of Broadway in Battery Park. They run around-the-clock, about every 30 minutes during the day. NYC by FootOur favorite way to travel in New York, though, is by foot. As you make your way, be alert for cars, taxis and even buses running red lights. Also, cabs will make left or right turns at an intersection without a thought for the pedestrians crossing with the green light. The best strategy is to walk purposefully and don't hesitate when you cross a street. |
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