Return to New York
By Air
Foreign visitors normally arrive by air, although it is
possible to enter New York from Canada at Niagara Falls, New York.
Information can be found at:
http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/border_crossing_entry_data/us_canada/index.html
There are 3 major international airports
serving the New York Metropolitan area, and for most foreign visitors, it is at
one of these airports where they will arrive in the United States. These three
airports are:
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, "Kennedy"),
Fiorello La Guardia Airport (LGA, "La Guardia")
and
Newark
International Airport (EWR, "Newark")
that is actually in nearby Newark, New Jersey.
They are run by the Port Authority of New
York and New Jersey. The Port Authority web site is a comprehensive and user
friendly site for getting airport information:
www.panynj.com.
Other international airports in
the state include:
Albany International Airport
(ALB) Albany, New York.
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By Sea
Foreign visitors can also arrive by ship
arriving at one of the ship terminals in New York City. (http://www.nycruise.com)
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By Driving
Visitors arriving by personal or rented
vehicles can use the extensive interstate system of highways (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep10/nhs),
along with US highways, state highways and even rural roads (https://www.nysdot.gov
). Check this site for information on speed
limits in the United States:
http://www.iihs.org/laws/speedlimits.aspx.
Additional information about driving in New York can be
found at the New York State Department of Transportation website:
https://www.nysdot.gov.
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value-priced same-day and early-next-day package delivery to thousands of
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as well as other tour- and travel-related service entities providing bus
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By Rail
Unlike almost all of Europe, getting around by rail in the United
States is not very easy. There are only a few routes, one basic service
(Amtrak), and not much in the way of scheduled service. Many major cities
in the Unitd States may have only one or two trains a day. In any event, here is
where you'll find information to help you research your trip, find the best
fare, book your tickets:
www.amtrak.com
Getting Around New York
Getting Around by Air
Getting Around by Driving
Getting Around by Bus
Getting Around by Rail
Getting Around by
Air
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Getting
Around by Driving
Visitors arriving by personal or rented
vehicles can use the extensive interstate system of highways (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep10/nhs),
along with US highways, state highways and even rural roads (https://www.nysdot.gov
). Check this site for information on speed
limits in the United States:
http://www.iihs.org/laws/speedlimits.aspx.
Additional information about driving in New York can be
found at the New York State Department of Transportation website:
https://www.nysdot.gov.
To find information and prices for renting a
car in New York, click on
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There are several nice, scenic drives in New York. You can
find more information at
http://www.byways.org.
Driving in New York City can really be a bear.
I know - I've done it several times. Tune into the
Shadow Traffic Network or the Metro Traffic Control reports on most local
broadcast stations during rush hour (radio
stations). If you are looking online, check out
www.metrocommute.com.
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Getting Around by Bus
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3,100 destinations with 16,000 daily departures across North America. It has
become an American icon, providing safe, enjoyable and affordable travel to 22
million passengers each year. The Greyhound running dog is one of the
most-recognized brands in the world. While Greyhound is well known for
its regularly scheduled passenger service, the company also provides a number of
other services for its customers. Greyhound PackageXpress service offers
value-priced same-day and early-next-day package delivery to thousands of
destinations. And the company's Greyhound Travel Services unit offers charter
and tour packages for businesses, conventions, schools and other groups at
competitive rates.
Greyhound has four subsidiaries in the United States, which are a part of the
nationwide Greyhound network. They include: Carolina Trailways, serving the
Southeast; Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma Coaches ("TNM&O"), serving the
Southwest; Valley Transit Company, serving the Texas-Mexico border, and Vermont
Transit, serving New England. |
http://www.greyhound.com/home |
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Trailways - Trailways
has been serving travelers for more than 71 years. It is a franchise
organization comprised of independently-owned transportation companies
as well as other tour- and travel-related service entities providing bus
charter & tour, scheduled route, sightseeing & travel planning, shuttle,
transit and supplementary intermodal via ground, air, rail and sea
access. There are
78
transportation member companies,
located in 32 states, Ontario, Canada, and The Netherlands, offering a
wide variety of travel and transportation services. The network consists
of a vast array of more than 3,000 late model transport vehicles.
http://www.trailways.com |
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Getting
Around by Rail
New York City is on the extensive rails service along the Atlantic and
there are several trains daily that run up and down the coastal areas,
along with a few that travel inland through New York to a few
neighboring states. The following links will provide information in this
eastern corridor of the United States, New York and New York city.
www.amtrak.com
http://www.mta.info/mnr
http://www.panynj.gov/CommutingTravel/path/html
http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=516
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