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 01/31/25 direct NK0898 05h 24min	Return 02/10/25 direct NK0893 06h 32min	Spirit Airlines	?	$127
-30% Los Angeles New York	Outbound 05/04/25 direct NK0417 05h 29min	Return 05/18/25 direct NK0418 05h 54min	Spirit Airlines	?	$146
Los Angeles New York	Outbound 01/09/25 direct NK0898 05h 24min	Return 01/15/25 1 Stopover (DFW) NK0689, NK1678 09h 18min	Spirit Airlines	?	$136

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Miami New York	Outbound 03/29/25 direct B62592 03h 04min	Return 04/02/25 direct B62193 03h 21min	JetBlue Airways	?	$172
Miami New York	Outbound 03/29/25 direct UA2332 03h 04min	Return 04/02/25 direct UA1126 03h 16min	United Airlines	?	$183
Miami New York	Outbound 03/29/25 direct F94196 03h 08min	Return 04/02/25 1 Stopover (BOS) B61032, B62519 06h 48min	Frontier Airlines	?	$172

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Orlando New York	Outbound 03/29/25 direct B61584 02h 41min	Return 04/02/25 direct F94871 02h 54min	JetBlue Airways	?	$116
Orlando New York	Outbound 03/29/25 direct F94872 02h 41min	Return 04/02/25 direct F94871 02h 54min	Frontier Airlines		$132
Orlando New York	Outbound 03/29/25 direct F94872 02h 41min	Return 04/02/25 direct F94871 02h 54min	Frontier Airlines		$124

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Price
Best option Las Vegas New York	Outbound 03/29/25 direct F93238 04h 55min	Return 04/02/25 direct F93237 05h 29min	Frontier Airlines	$169
Las Vegas New York	Outbound 03/29/25 direct F93238 04h 55min	Return 04/02/25 direct F93237 05h 29min	Frontier Airlines	$223
Las Vegas New York	Outbound 03/29/25 direct F93238 04h 55min	Return 04/02/25 direct F93237 05h 29min	Frontier Airlines	$213

	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 04/30/25 direct NK0328 02h 18min	Return 05/14/25 direct NK0329 02h 37min	Spirit Airlines	?	$81

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New York, Land of Skyscrapers

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	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
San Francisco New York	Outbound 04/26/25 direct AS0042 05h 34min	Return 05/23/25 1 Stopover (MSP) SY0568, SY0397 14h 26min	Alaska Airlines		$341
San Francisco New York	Outbound 04/26/25 direct AS0042 05h 34min	Return 05/23/25 1 Stopover (MSP) SY0568, SY0397 14h 26min	Alaska Airlines	?	$349
Best option San Francisco New York	Outbound 04/26/25 direct UA0549 05h 30min	Return 05/23/25 direct UA2328 06h 01min	United Airlines	?	$494

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Tampa New York	Outbound 04/26/25 1 Stopover (MSP) SY0218, SY0233 14h 59min	Return 05/23/25 1 Stopover (MSP) SY0234, SY0213 23h 11min	Sun Country Airlines	?	$363
Tampa New York	Outbound 04/26/25 1 Stopover (MSP) SY0214, SY0233 23h 04min	Return 05/23/25 1 Stopover (MSP) SY0234, SY0213 23h 11min	Sun Country Airlines	?	$392
Best option Tampa New York	Outbound 04/26/25 direct B60426 02h 44min	Return 05/23/25 direct B60225 03h 08min	JetBlue Airways	?	$417