New York, Land of Skyscrapers

New York, with its famous Empire State Building, is a lively city with the crowded Manhattan Island in the center, and bustling downtown of financial and cultural activities, surrounded by the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers and the Harbour.

New York is a fantastic city all year round. Be aware that summers are hot, but it can get very cold in winter. For visiting at holiday or festival time, the New Year's Eve celebrations are legendary. The colorful Chinese New Year takes place in February. Another colorful festival is St. Patrick's Day with a parade and events. Don't forget to wear green and a shamrock! For the fashion-conscious, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week takes place in February and September.

Local information

To get from JFK Airport to Mid or Downtown Manhattan, take the AirTrain to Howard Beach subway station and change there. The journey takes about 40-75 minutes. Or take the bus to the subway or the Long Island Rail Road. Express buses go straight to Long Island, Manhattan or Hudson Valley. A taxi to Manhattan costs around $52. From Newark Liberty Airport the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Corridor Lines get you to New York City in approximately 30 minutes. There's a bus from Newark to New York City, also taking about 30 minutes. From LaGuardia Airport to Manhattan take the M60 bus.

You can stay in a hostel for around $34 per person per night. Hotel prices start at about $40 per night per person.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Los Angeles New York	Outbound 01/24/25 direct AS0284 05h 30min	Return 01/29/25 direct AS0285 06h 26min	Alaska Airlines		$220
Los Angeles New York	Outbound 02/11/25 direct AS0284 05h 30min	Return 02/21/25 direct AS0287 06h 25min	Alaska Airlines		$224
Los Angeles New York	Outbound 03/02/25 direct AS0284 05h 18min	Return 03/07/25 direct AS0287 06h 39min	Alaska Airlines	?	$221

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Miami New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct B62392 02h 58min	Return 12/31/24 direct B61993 03h 22min	JetBlue Airways	?	$125
Miami New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct NK1441 03h 03min	Return 12/31/24 1 Stopover (DFW) F93423, F92676 14h 39min	Spirit Airlines		$159
Miami New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct AA1357 03h 11min	Return 12/31/24 direct AA1174 03h 23min	American Airlines	?	$138

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Orlando New York	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (DEN) F93311, F93162 24h 17min	Return 12/31/24 1 Stopover (CVG) F93147, F91714 14h 30min	Frontier Airlines	?	$129
Orlando New York	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (DEN) F93311, F93162 24h 17min	Return 12/31/24 1 Stopover (CVG) F93147, F91714 14h 30min	Frontier Airlines	?	$134
Best option Orlando New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct F94872 02h 35min	Return 12/31/24 direct F94871 02h 54min	Frontier Airlines		$138

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Price
Best option Las Vegas New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct F93238 05h 06min	Return 12/31/24 direct F93237 05h 29min	Frontier Airlines	$219
Las Vegas New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct F93238 05h 06min	Return 12/31/24 direct F93237 05h 29min	Frontier Airlines	$241
Las Vegas New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct F93238 05h 06min	Return 12/31/24 direct F93237 05h 29min	Frontier Airlines	$230

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Chicago New York	Outbound 01/11/25 direct NK0919 02h 19min	Return 01/29/25 direct NK0779 02h 39min	Spirit Airlines		$76
Chicago New York	Outbound 01/11/25 direct NK0919 02h 19min	Return 01/29/25 direct NK0918 02h 42min	Spirit Airlines	?	$82
Chicago New York	Outbound 01/11/25 direct NK0919 02h 19min	Return 01/29/25 direct NK0779 02h 39min	Spirit Airlines		$78

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