On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:32:27 -0000, msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
>Rita Nitany and Xavier Ilercom, apparently, write:
>>>> I think the subway is OK for a fit person with a small carry-on
>>>> for luggage. ...
>
>>>> I almost always use public transport when treveling to London or
>>>> Paris using tube or Metro and walking with my carry-on to reach
>>>> my hotel. I wouldn't do that with a large suitcase, however.
>
>I would. But opinions certainly vary.
>
>>> You are absolutely right. We'll take a taxi. In addition, this
>>> will give us the opportity for a first tour of the city...
>>> If we travel underground, we won't see anything.
>
>Some of the subway lines outside Manhattan are largely above ground,
>in fact, but the fastest way from JFK to midtown is the E line and
>that is indeed underground. To answer the cost question, you would
>pay $5 for the relatively short Airtrain ride from the airport to the
>subway station, and $2 for the longer subway ride, for a total of $21
>for three people.
[snip]
Someone who's deadset on saving money could get a MetroCard somewhere
(I'm not sure where to get one in the airport, other than probably
Hudson News) and take the Q10 bus to either the A train stop at
Leffert's Blvd. or to the end of the line for the E or F from the
Union Turnpike stop, thereby avoiding the charge for the Airtrain.
Michael
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