LaGuardia Airport

There are several forms of transportation provided by LGA for your ease and convenience, including taxi services that will be there waiting, limo services, shuttles, and public transportation. With such a wide variety, all in different price ranges, there is sure to be one to meet your needs in getting to your final destination.
All of your transportation needs can be found next to and right in front of each terminal, with Ground Transportation Information located at all lower baggage claim levels of the terminals, and there are many available choices and information about taxis, shared-ride vans, shuttle busses limousines, other public transportation, or reservations for busses, so the convenience of transportation can be very accommodating, especially after a long flight.

It is important to note here that even though someone looks official and may approach you to offer you a ride, they are breaking the law; please follow the signs to the Ground Transportation center located near the baggage claim area. Also, for prompt service and to accommodate those with special needs situations, please call at least 24 hours in advance for shared ride options or accommodations for transportation. There are a wide variety of taxi services provided by New York City’s transportation, approximately forty different taxi services to choose from at the gate, most are metered, and some charge a flat rate depending upon where you are going.

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You can also select from about twenty different Limousine and Van Services if you are so inclined. The choices of shared-ride vans and shuttle busses are varied; please note, you should call 24 hours in advance for most shared-ride van services. Shuttle busses are great in number for your convenience, and will often offer door-to-door service; there are approximately sixty choices to select from, so you can travel to your destination, no matter where it may be. This does not include the Airlink and Airporter that you may request for your traveling pleasure.

For public transportation, there are only four, the M60, Q33, Q48, and Q47, and they require a MetroCard or coins and dollars. The busses will connect you to the New York Subway system for your destination. Also, please note, there are rental cars if you are interested in driving around New York City and the surrounding areas. All of these services, depending upon which one you choose can take you to Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Make sure to ask for help at the Ground Transportation Information center if you require any further assistance.

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LaGuardia Airport has a variety of flights for all traveling, for many to come in from around the world. Flight choices are Air Canada, Air Train Airways, American, American Eagle, ATA, USAirways (also known as Colgan), Comair, Continental, Continental Express, Delta, Delta Connection, Delta Shuttle, Frontier Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Midwest, Northwest (a part of Delta), Spirit, United, United Express, US Airways, US Airways Express, and US Airways Shuttle. With so many airlines to choose from, you will never have to worry about a flight.

Named after Fiorello LaGuardia, a former mayor of New York, LaGuardia Airport provides its customers with some of the newest state of the art alerts, so you know if your flight is delayed by weather, the parking lot capacity, and AirTrain service charges. All of these reports are free and can be sent to your cellular phone, PDA, pager, or e-mail account. You do, however, have to subscribe for this service.

Because of security, LaGuardia Airport does currently require all adults to have a properly issued government authority photo ID or two other forms issued by a government authority. If there are questions regarding other security regulations, please check with TSA regulations, your local air service provider, or your booking agent. Also note, smoking is not allowed inside the passenger terminals or in public areas.

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Whether you are just arriving from a flight or waiting to catch a flight, each concourse has many things to choose from for your needs as you wait for an incoming flight, with many places to eat, shop, or do business. There are also banking needs available for those who require such. There is a Central Terminal Building, a food court, lower level, west, and a regular food court.

There is also a shopping area so you can begin your explorations of New York before you get there. Many shops are located in the Concourse in which you may land, or the one you are waiting in. Take time to enjoy the amenities around you and the sites, sounds, and smells. From bookstores to food services, you are sure to find what ever you need for travel or for visiting the city.

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There are several ways to connect from LaGuardia Airport to the John F. Kennedy International Airport and the Newark Liberty International Airport of Newark, NJ, so if you are seeking a connection, you need not worry, someone can take you there. Seek out the Ground Transportation Information center.

With their helpful guidance and advice, they will make sure you make it to your destination safely and as quickly as possible. If you need service to the local Amtrak or other bus lines, they will be able to guide you as well. Penn Station is where you can catch the Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, PATH train, and the subway system.

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New York City offers many hotels for you to choose from, with so many choices and price ranges, you can seek the one that is best for you and your family if you are not traveling alone. Price ranges can go from 75 dollars a night to the upper cost in the 500’s. Often the hotels have restaurants, gift shops, and are usually very close to bodegas around the corner.
You will find that there is a bodega (corner convenience stores) for your needs of all the things you may have forgotten or are in need of. The hospitality of all the hotels and motels is very good, and you will find that they can answer any of your questions you may have concerning the Big City of New York, also known as the Big Apple, Gotham City, the ABC City, or NYC. The hotel/motel choice is, of course, at your discretion.

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Once in New York City, the choices of food are incredibly varied. In the Village (Greenwich Village located on West Side of Manhattan), the foods can range from 10 dollars a plate to 50, depending upon your mood. In Manhattan there are a variety of choices ranging from Asian, pizza parlors, diners, formal restaurants, to Hallah (Kosher). Amongst all of this, there is Sushi, Falafel, ice cream, coffee, and assorted shops with services beyond what you might expect.
Prices can range from 10 dollars a plate to 250 a plate. It depends upon your palate. Never underestimate the sidewalk food stands while on foot in NYC, which offer such things as Hallah food to peanuts, drinks and other assorted items along your journeys. The food in New York is unprecedented not only in its service and variety, but also the taste. With so many things to choose from, it is not what you will choose, but how much you are able to eat during your visit.

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New York City (NYC) is one of the greatest cities you will ever visit. Time here goes much faster than you might expect; it is said that one day in New York City is like a week in every day life in other places. There is so much to see in NYC, you must truly plan accordingly. Some of the best sites to see in NYC, of course, are the much spoken of sites of Central Park, however, it is not advisable to see Central Park after hours. Plan a day for this trip to fully experience this amazing park. It is definitely not a site to miss during you exploration of the city. Coney Island, since it will be torn down in a few years for condos, is also extremely important for those who are amusement park-inclined.
There are many churches to see as well, many of them connected with historical sites such as Saint Patrick’s located by Rockefeller Center, and the Trinity Church located by Wall Street and the World Trade Center. As you walk down a few of the historical streets in lower Manhattan, you will find your way the water, there are many parks, sites, buildings, and food stands and restaurants to take in. For those interested, the ferry to Staten Island is free; not only to see Staten Island, but also to see the Statue of Liberty as you sail by.
Also, during your journeys, be sure to pass by the Empire State Building. If you dare to climb it, note there is a fee to go to the top, but well worth the journey if you wish to see Manhattan and the surrounding Boroughs from this dazzling height. After making your way up and down the streets of New York City, make sure you notice the signs as to where you are. It is easy to get turned around and end up on a new adventure in the City. There are also many Double Decker buses that can provide a guided tour that will show you some of the wonderful hidden secrets of the Alphabet city.
Along with the many historic sites and museums, there is, however, plenty to do in NYC without having to pay a fortune. Make sure you notice the little things such as the graffiti artistry, to the artists in the subway, and the tile work on the subway walls to fully immerse yourself in the true New York experience. Broadway is also a site to see, from the plays, to just walking to experience the excitement of the street, from shops of fabric houses to clubs, there is always something to do in NYC.
Don’t miss Times Square; this is something seen on television and in movies that cannot be adequately expressed by words as to what it is in reality. Also please note, true New Yorkers are not rude; they are running on a New York minute, but are always helpful to give advice as to where to visit. They just truly do not have much time to spare because of living here, and once you have visited, you will find as well as most New Yorkers, time is of the essence and is to be cherished.

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As you walk along the streets of NYC, there are many out there who are not so nice. If you carry a purse, make sure it is not on your shoulder to be snatched, but across your body. Travel in groups, ask the locals for directions, and pick up a city subway map, as this is the easiest and most economical way to travel about NYC and the boroughs. Be attentive to what is going on around you, as this may save not only your wallet, but your life as well.
Gentlemen, carry your wallets in the front pants pocket as opposed to the back. Wear comfortable shoes and make sure to pace yourself as the city can take a lot out of you. Also when traveling to and from the boroughs, make sure to note it can take up to an hour for travel time each way getting to your destination. Watch your surroundings and fully enjoy the City as it was meant to be, not as it could be.

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