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New York information

Google map, hostel details, activities, nightlife and cost calculation

As a member you will have, in addition to the information in this document, also a Google map with marked locations of hostels, airports, bus/train/metro stations, nightlife areas, night clubs, salsa clubs, sightseeing locations and other locations of interest.

 

You will furthermore have important accommodation details such as price and contact information beside other information about activities and nightlife.

 

You will also have a detailed cost estimation.

Highlights

Statue of Liberty.

Cinema buffs in Indie movie house.

Top of the rock with incredible view.

Nightlife and Shopping.

Internet resources and guidebooks

http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/North_America/United%20States/NEWYORK

http://wikitravel.org/en/New_York_City

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City

www.nycvisit.com

 

http://www.adlibris.com/se/product.aspx?isbn=1741797098

 

http://www.adlibris.com/se/product.aspx?isbn=1742202764

Money

Dollar (USD), see http://www.forex.se/ and http://www.forex.se/sv/Valuta/Resmal/?c=216.

Visa

It is important to see http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____39381.aspx

Climate & When To Go

Note that high season in New York City runs from mid-June to mid-September, and one week before and after Christmas.

 

Month	Mean Temperature oC		Mean Total Precipitation (mm)	Mean Number of Precipitation Days
	Daily Minimum	Daily Maximum
Jan	-3.9	3.1	80.5	8.3
Feb	-3.2	4.2	76.7	7.6
Mar	1.1	8.9	91.2	9.0
Apr	6.0	14.6	99.1	8.6
May	11.3	19.8	96.5	9.2
Jun	16.6	25.0	92.7	8.7
Jul	20.1	28.2	96.5	7.8
Aug	19.6	27.7	86.6	7.4
Sep	15.6	23.9	83.8	6.6
Oct	9.6	18.2	73.2	6.1
Nov	4.7	12.1	92.7	8.1
Dec	-0.8	5.9	86.9	8.7

Flights

Travel Help recommends you to use www.reseguiden.se when you are planning your flights. Use the +/- 3 days menu and fetch all flight costs. An overview of all costs for different departure and return dates immediately gives you information about which travel dates you should avoid due to high flight costs. You also get an indication of which travel dates have the lowest costs, especially if some low cost air companies only fly on some week days.

 

The example below was for 2012 and the search was done for flights from Gothenburg. Book your flights as early as possible to get the lowest prices. You should book your flights before Christmas if you want the absolute best flight prices for the next year.   

Airports & airport transfers

New York City has three major airports, John F Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark Liberty International (EWR).

 

You arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport or Newark International Airport if you fly from Sweden.

 

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

http://www.airwise.com/airports/us/newark/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_Liberty_International_Airport

http://www.world-airport-codes.com/united-states/newark-liberty-international-5205.html

=> http://www.panynj.gov/airports/newark-liberty.html

About 24 km southwest from Manhattan.

Transfer between airport and hostel

Train: Newark => Penn Station

15 USD, www.njtransit.com, 25 minutes and runs every 20 or 30 minutes

- or -

Bus: Newark => Port Authority Bus Terminal, Bryant Park and Grand Central Terminal

14 USD, www.usacoach.com, 45 minutes and runs every 15 minutes

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

http://www.airwise.com/airports/us/kennedy/index.html

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport

http://www.world-airport-codes.com/united-states/john-f-kennedy-international-5202.html

=> http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk.html

About 24 km southest from Manhattan.

Transfer between airport and hostel

Bus: John F Kennedy => Port Authority Bus Terminal, Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal

15 USD, www.nyairportservice.com, runs every 20 or 30 minutes.

- or -

LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

http://www.airwise.com/airports/us/laguardia/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaGuardia_Airport

http://www.world-airport-codes.com/united-states/la-guardia-5203.html

=> http://www.panynj.gov/airports/laguardia.html

Transfer locations in New York

Port Authority Bus Terminal,

 

Penn Station

 

 and Grand Central Terminal

 

Bryant Park

Transfer to hostel

Bus/Train: Airport => Subway station

See previous chapter regarding airport transfers.

 

Subway: Subway station => Morgan Av station

Subway L train (grey line on map, http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm ) to Morgan Av.

 

 

 

Walk: Morgan Av station => Hostel

Take the Bogart St. Exit. Make a right and walk to the 3rd street, which is Varet St., then make a right and walk half a block.

 

Accommodation photos

New York is the city that never sleeps and is one of the most exciting cities in the world. It consists of five boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.

 

The most central and convenient location for hostels in New York is Manhattan where most of the major attractions are located.

 

If you want a nice hostel on Manhattan Island you cannot get a mixed dorm on HostelWorld.

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Getting around

http://wikitravel.org/en/New_York_City#Get_around

 

The subway is cheap ( $2 per ride), round-the-clock and easily the fastest and most reliable way to get around the city. It is also safer and a bit cleaner than it used to be. Visit www.mta.info for information.

 

Taxi drivers expect 10% tip.

Dangers & Annoyances

Crime rates remain at their lowest in years. There are few neighborhoods remaining where you might feel scared, and that's mainly in the outer boroughs, no matter what time of night it is. Subway stations are generally safe too. Use common sense and don't walk around alone at night in unfamiliar, sparsely populated areas.

 

http://wikitravel.org/en/New_York_City#Stay_safe

 

See http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____39381.aspx