I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs of
security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
Any further advice??
rjf

Figure on a good hour to get into the city from and back to JFK. If
you're traveling during rush hour, allow even more time. Let's assume
for argument that it take you 90 minutes each way. That would leave you
about three hours to be in Manhattan and about one hour for security
(again, it depends on the day and time your flight leaves).

Taxis cost an arm and a leg, so forget anout them. But there are buses
that are far cheaper, as well as other options. Look here:
http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jgtsfram.htm

If it were me, I'd head straight to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Awesome place if you've never been. And they have a quite decent-enough
restaurant to get a quick bite; or you can explore the surrounding
blocks (go to Madison Ave. one block east for a good choice). Also,
Central Park is right behind the museum.


On 2005-12-11 13:49:32 -0500, "Bob Fusillo" <[email protected]> said:

    > I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
    > appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
    > anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs of
    > security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
    > Any further advice??
    > rjf

Here comes another good american who doesn't know what "Europe"
means...maybe a new mall recently opened in New jersey ??

"Bob Fusillo" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected]...
    >I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
    > appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
    > anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs of
    > security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
    > Any further advice??
    > rjf
    >

Excuse me, Albert Einstein. What does Europe mean?


On 2005-12-11 15:22:55 -0500, "Runge" <[email protected]> said:

    > Here comes another good american who doesn't know what "Europe"
    > means...maybe a new mall recently opened in New jersey ??
    >
    > "Bob Fusillo" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
    > [email protected]...
    >> I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
    >> appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
    >> anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs of
    >> security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
    >> Any further advice??
    >> rjf

"Runge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Here comes another good american who doesn't know what "Europe"
    > means...maybe a new mall recently opened in New jersey ??
    > "Bob Fusillo" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
    > [email protected]...
    >>I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
    >> appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
    >> anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs of
    >> security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
    >> Any further advice??
    >> rjf


And what does Europe mean? And it is a trip to Europe with a layover.

The new monorail is running from Jamaica, New York City to the airport.
If it looks like traffic is an issue (and it probably is) this may
help. Check out http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/airtrain.htm (sorry, too
new to know how to put in a link). You take the monorail from your
terminal to the Jamaica train station; go downstairs and grab a subway
into Manhattan. Both the monorail and the subway run every few
minutes.

Carol
Editor - Lowfares.com
http://www.lowfares.com

I believe Bob actually resides in Venice, and his question did have a
European component, i.e., Venice...

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:22:55 +0100, "Runge" <[email protected]>
wrote:

    >Here comes another good american who doesn't know what "Europe"
    >means...maybe a new mall recently opened in New jersey ??
    >"Bob Fusillo" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
    >[email protected]...
    >>I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
    >> appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
    >> anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs of
    >> security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
    >> Any further advice??
    >> rjf
    >>

Look up your dictionary you will find them at Border's
and read the title of the group again

"Ken Sternberg" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
2005121118482043658-ksternberg@acmorg...
    > Excuse me, Albert Einstein. What does Europe mean?
    > On 2005-12-11 15:22:55 -0500, "Runge" <[email protected]> said:
    >> Here comes another good american who doesn't know what "Europe"
    >> means...maybe a new mall recently opened in New jersey ??
    >> "Bob Fusillo" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
    >> [email protected]...
    >>> I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
    >>> appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
    >>> anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs
    >>> of
    >>> security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
    >>> Any further advice??
    >>> rjf
    >

That's really stupid, sorry to say so if I go to Europe and stop over in
Papuasia, I could dissert about Papuasia all life
Duh

"Bill McKee" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected] ...
    > "Runge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> Here comes another good american who doesn't know what "Europe"
    >> means...maybe a new mall recently opened in New jersey ??
    >> "Bob Fusillo" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
    >> [email protected]...
    >>>I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
    >>> appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
    >>> anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs
    >>> of
    >>> security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
    >>> Any further advice??
    >>> rjf
    > And what does Europe mean? And it is a trip to Europe with a layover.
    >

Lol
Venice Fla
Anyways....


"Carole Allen" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected]...
    >I believe Bob actually resides in Venice, and his question did have a
    > European component, i.e., Venice...
    > On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:22:55 +0100, "Runge" <[email protected]>
    > wrote:
    >>Here comes another good american who doesn't know what "Europe"
    >>means...maybe a new mall recently opened in New jersey ??
    >>"Bob Fusillo" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
    >>[email protected]...
    >>>I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
    >>> appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
    >>> anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs
    >>> of
    >>> security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
    >>> Any further advice??
    >>> rjf
    >

Bob Fusillo <[email protected]> wrote:

    > I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
    > appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
    > anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs of
    > security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
    > Any further advice??
    > rjf

Yes, it's realistic. Is your originating flight domestic? That will make
disembarking quicker. The airtrain from JFK is a fun way to get to
Manhattan- it will take you to Penn Station in as little as 35 minutes,
but I usually find it's about an hour in total. (You connect to the LIRR
at Jamaica Station.)

http://www.panynj.gov/airtrain/

--
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usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:57:47 GMT, Ken Sternberg <[email protected]>
wrote:

    >Figure on a good hour to get into the city from and back to JFK. If
    >you're traveling during rush hour, allow even more time. Let's assume
    >for argument that it take you 90 minutes each way. That would leave you
    >about three hours to be in Manhattan and about one hour for security
    >(again, it depends on the day and time your flight leaves).
    >Taxis cost an arm and a leg, so forget anout them.

A taxi from JFK costs a flat $40 plus tolls and tip, to anywhere in
Manhattan. On the way back to JFK, there is not flat fare, so the cost
would depend on traffic.

$40 for a trip that can take from 45 minutes to an hour doesn't seem
unreasonably expensive to me. If three people share a cab, it's about
the same as the airport shuttle bus, which drops you at Grand Central
Station, with free transfers to Pennsylvania Station and various
hotels.


But there are buses
    >that are far cheaper, as well as other options. Look here:
    >http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jgtsfram.htm
    >If it were me, I'd head straight to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    >Awesome place if you've never been. And they have a quite decent-enough
    >restaurant to get a quick bite; or you can explore the surrounding
    >blocks (go to Madison Ave. one block east for a good choice). Also,
    >Central Park is right behind the museum.
    >On 2005-12-11 13:49:32 -0500, "Bob Fusillo" <[email protected]> said:
    >> I will have a 7 hour plus layover at JFK enroute to Venice. I would
    >> appreciate some advice -- can I realistically get into the city ( and do
    >> anything) and back in that time ( taking into account the ins and outs of
    >> security et al)? What will it cost -- taxis and what else are available?
    >> Any further advice??
    >> rjf

--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup

On 11 Dec 2005 18:03:15 -0800, "Maisie" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >The new monorail is running from Jamaica, New York City to the airport.
    > If it looks like traffic is an issue (and it probably is) this may
    >help. Check out http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/airtrain.htm (sorry, too
    >new to know how to put in a link). You take the monorail from your
    >terminal to the Jamaica train station; go downstairs and grab a subway
    >into Manhattan. Both the monorail and the subway run every few
    >minutes.

If time is of the essence, this route is likely to take a good deal
longer than the shuttle bus to Grand Central. This has never taken
even an hour when I've used it. I believe the monorail/subway route
could take an hour and a half.

--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup

B Vaughan <[email protected]> wrote:

    > On 11 Dec 2005 18:03:15 -0800, "Maisie" <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >The new monorail is running from Jamaica, New York City to the airport.
    > > If it looks like traffic is an issue (and it probably is) this may
    > >help. Check out http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/airtrain.htm (sorry, too
    > >new to know how to put in a link). You take the monorail from your
    > >terminal to the Jamaica train station; go downstairs and grab a subway
    > >into Manhattan. Both the monorail and the subway run every few
    > >minutes.
    >
    > If time is of the essence, this route is likely to take a good deal
    > longer than the shuttle bus to Grand Central. This has never taken
    > even an hour when I've used it. I believe the monorail/subway route
    > could take an hour and a half.

Are you talking about the subway or LIRR? From Penn Station to Jamaica,
it's a 20 minute ride, and the train is around every 10 minutes. The air
train typically adds another 15 minutes onto that. It's definitely done
in an hour or less. The fastest advertised time for the service is 35
minutes, but I've never managed that.

--
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer http://soundjunction.org

Thank you.
Bob
"Maisie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] oups.com...
    > The new monorail is running from Jamaica, New York City to the airport.
    > If it looks like traffic is an issue (and it probably is) this may
    > help. Check out http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/airtrain.htm (sorry, too
    > new to know how to put in a link). You take the monorail from your
    > terminal to the Jamaica train station; go downstairs and grab a subway
    > into Manhattan. Both the monorail and the subway run every few
    > minutes.
    > Carol
    > Editor - Lowfares.com
    > http://www.lowfares.com