

Also go with it if you really like dealing with never-ending construction or there was no other way to get into New York.įuggedaboutit if: You want to be on time LGA is often ranked one of the worst airports in the US for flight cancellations and delays. Liquid city: A New York waterfront walking tourĬhoose it if: Your final destination is in Long Island City or Astoria in Queens Williamsburg in Brooklyn or other Brooklyn neighborhoods close to the Brooklyn-Queens expressway Manhattan’s East Side the Bronx. You can also take the Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station in Queens to switch to the A, E, or J subway lines or to the Long Island Rail Road to Penn Station in Manhattan. An hour and an $80 or so UberX will get you to the neon lights of Broadway. Welcome to New York!īest thing about airport: Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson’s Uptown Brasserie, which lets you reclaim the dignity you lost in customs.ĭistance to Times Square: 15.7 miles. Worst thing about airport: The immigration lines sadly aren’t an urban legend and can add hours to your overall travel time as you wait to go through customs. Located in: Southern Queens (though some incorrectly think it’s in Brooklyn).Ĭhoose it if: Your final destination is in Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene or most other neighborhoods in nearby Brooklyn – if you plan on taking public transportation.įuggedaboutit if: You’re trying to visit a friend in upper Manhattan, you’ll spend half of your vacation on the subway.
