NYC transit question

I've stayed at the JFK Marriott before and remember the Howard Beach subway stop being real close by.

 

The Air Train stops at Howard Beach and takes you (eventually) back into Manhattan.

PS if I'm not mistaken that is Duke Ellington's famous "A" Train.

 

Weekdays, the subway is unquestionably the fastest mode of transportation in Midtown or downtown. Sometimes traffic can make walking faster than a bus or cab. Late nights, cabs are much faster because public transportation doesn't run as often.

 

It fucking sucks.

 

Outstanding.

 

WFW.

 

Subway is best way to get around NYC. Suggest that you get a subway map and study it a bit prior to riding. It then won't be as daunting as it first looks.

 

To echo the others, the NYC Subway is safe. I've never felt unsafe on it traveling from Penn Station to the Upper West side or from Penn Station up to Yankee Stadium.
Just study the subway map beforehand so you'll know which train you want and what station to get off at you'll be fine.

 

There's a *.pdf of the NY subway system here: http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/subwaymap.pdf

print it out and study it and you'll be good to go.

There are signs throughout the stations telling you where to go to transfer and NY'ers are notoriously helpful.

If you're not sure, just ask somebody, "Is this the train to Lincoln Center" or whatever and they'll help ya out.

Have a great trip

 

THIS is a clean and beautiful subway system.



And it's not New York City. ;D

 

I've taken both the LIRR and the A train to and from JFK and they work great.

As to the subway, it can be a little crowded in the morning rush, but traveling around Manhattan is actually pretty easy. And it is very safe.