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 Boston New York	Outbound 12/25/24 direct NK0940 01h 32min	Return 12/27/24 direct NK0945 01h 15min	Spirit Airlines	?	$80
Boston New York	Outbound 04/05/25 direct B61517 01h 19min	Return 04/19/25 direct B61118 01h 15min	JetBlue Airways	?	$108
Boston New York	Outbound 12/18/24 1 Stopover (ATL) NK1161, NK0741 12h 30min	Return 12/24/24 direct NK0945 01h 20min	Spirit Airlines	?	$82 found 3 days ago

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Washington-DC New York	Outbound 02/15/25 direct AA2074 01h 12min	Return 03/03/25 direct AA4627 01h 26min	American Airlines	?	$167
Washington-DC New York	Outbound 04/03/25 direct B62488 01h 20min	Return 04/10/25 direct B62587 01h 37min	JetBlue Airways	?	$174
Washington-DC New York	Outbound 01/11/25 direct AA2074 01h 22min	Return 01/29/25 direct AA4620 01h 25min	American Airlines	?	$171

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
San Diego New York	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (LAS) NK0376, NK0902 28h 02min	Return 12/31/24 direct AS0297 06h 17min	Spirit Airlines	?	$263
San Diego New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct AS0036 05h 15min	Return 12/31/24 direct AS0025 06h 22min	Alaska Airlines		$270
Best option San Diego New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct AS0036 05h 15min	Return 12/31/24 direct AS0025 06h 22min	Alaska Airlines	?	$264

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Fort Lauderdale New York	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (CLT) AA1829, AA2031 04h 25min	Return 12/31/24 1 Stopover (CLT) AA0519, AA2945 07h 03min	American Airlines	?	$150
Fort Lauderdale New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct UA1872 03h 00min	Return 12/31/24 direct UA0528 03h 15min	United Airlines	?	$182
Best option Fort Lauderdale New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct B60106 02h 54min	Return 12/31/24 direct B60605 03h 00min	JetBlue Airways	?	$151

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Minneapolis New York	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (ORD) AA3120, AA2629 08h 53min	Return 12/31/24 1 Stopover (ORD) AA2404, AA2176 08h 41min	American Airlines	?	$188
Minneapolis New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct SY0233 02h 42min	Return 12/31/24 direct SY0234 03h 01min	Sun Country Airlines		$198
Best option Minneapolis New York	Outbound 12/13/24 direct SY0233 02h 42min	Return 12/31/24 direct SY0234 03h 01min	Sun Country Airlines		$197

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