Information on attractions, accommodations, and dining in New York -
and much more, including things to see and do, parks and recreational areas, annual and special events, and climate information!
New
travel document requirements for crossing the border to enter or re-enter the
United States from Canada and Mexico by land and sea began June 1, 2009. Please
visit:www.GetYouHome.gov
for more information. Special Travel Information for US Veterans and Their
Families
One of the best ways to get good travel information is to check with folks who know a lot about the area in which you plan to visit. I recommend that after you get the general information you are seeking about New York, you check with Allexperts for specific information about the places you plan to visit. It is a great site!
Allexperts - New York! Ask volunteer experts questions about travel and tourism, and attractions for free! Allexperts and Getting Away With Jim Bruner, working together to give you the best in reliable travel information.
Click on New
York City for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help
you plan your visit to New York City. Area Travel Packets was created to
help travelers get the most out of popular destination and to help them
plan their vacations ahead of time.
Click here
to find Area Travel Packets for other
great locations across America.
Easy New York
City is an informative web site to help you find all of the
magnificence and glamour that has captivated millions of visitors over the
years to New York City making it one of the most exciting cities in the
world. I know I love this place and wish I had had the resources of Easy
New York City the first time I visited this great city. Easy
New York City can proved you with all the necessary information to
cover your needs and help you to have a great time whether this is your
first or your fiftieth visit.
Travel
Etiquette Behavior and customs vary greatly from country to country. We
discuss the correct travel etiquette so that you won't be caught out.
TravelEtiquette was formed to offer a unique reference
point on essential etiquette advice and information for worldwide
travel. Our features and articles are written by professional
journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a
background in this area. So � know before you go. Visit
TravelEtiquette so you will know how to, as the old adage states, �When in Rome,
do as the Romans do.�
Climate and Weather Information
For climate information on New York, click on Climatologies
and then click on the map to find New York.
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this section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
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because they provide multiple parking choices including self-park,
valet, covered, and indoor. Save On Airport Parking. After selecting a parking operator, a
reservation is guaranteed by paying a deposit of one day's rate with a credit
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Airport Shuttle Service
At RideFly Airport Shuttle Servicewe know that when you travel, you
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Transfers to and from these airports can connect you to over 10,000
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With
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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.
Since
1996 IdeaMerge
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By Bus
Greyhound Lines -
Founded in 1914, Greyhound Lines,
Inc. is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than
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.
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
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 by
Air There are several airlines that
provide intrastate air transportation. Click on
Getting Away
Discount Airfaresfor additional information and prices.
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.
Driving in New York City can really be a bear.
I know - I've done it several times. Here is a website that might give you some
tips: http://www.ny.com/transportation/automobiles.
Getting Around by Bus
Greyhound Lines -
Founded in 1914, Greyhound Lines,
Inc. is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than
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.
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
Tristarlimo.com,
a premier luxury limousine service, is here to exceed your expectations.
Whether you're planning a trip to the airport or a very special occasion,
we are devoted to providing you with first class personal service
and feature the ultimate in comfort, courtesy,
reliability and dependability. Specializing in the New York City area.
Launched in August 2000,
Ford Direct
has
more than 3,600 member dealers located in all 50 states. Ford Direct is a
joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its Ford franchised dealers to
provide information and online vehicle sales services directly to consumers.
Ford Direct allows consumers to choose, customize, locate, and finance new and
pre-owned vehicles using fast, secure, and easy-to-use Internet technology.
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GE Motor Club Looking for peace of mind? The
GE Motor Club will give you just that with its 24-hour emergency roadside protection.
Why go it alone?
GE
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Along with 24/7 roadside assistance,
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No driver should ever be without a GE Motor Club membership. This means you!
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Since
1996 IdeaMerge
has helped savvy, independent people worldwide realize their motor
travel ideas. Expertly and personably, we represent motoring options
most agencies do not command. Hence we command as well the respect of
our several, choice vendors � often allowing us to achieve for you what
you could not achieve on your own. Click on
IdeaMerge: Motorhome Rentals Worldwide
for additional information or to rent a motorhome or other recreational
vehicle in Australia or worldwide.
IdeaMerge: RV Rentals Worldwide, and Tax-free Auto Leases in Europe
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Parks and Recreation Areas
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Annual Events
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Great Lakes 88 Great Vacations
- Great vacation ideas in the areas surrounding the Great Lakes. Want to visit
the Great Lakes area but are unsure of what to do? Check out this book for some
ideas.
Click on Niagara
Falls and New
York City for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help
you plan your visit to these areas of New York. Area Travel Packets was created to
help travelers get the most out of popular destination and to help them
plan their vacations ahead of time.
Hamptons Connection Tours
offers some great tours that are geared for singles and adults. The tour company
is owned and operated by Elise Goodheart, a New York City transplant who moved
full-time to the Hamptons 15 years ago. Leaving a career in public relations
and marketing in New York City, Goodheart ran a well respected Fine Arts and
Events Planning company in Sag Harbor. It is with her extensive knowledge of
all the best this area has to offer that she has created all-inclusive tour
packages that provides not only a window into how the other half lives in the
�happening Hamptons,� but allows her clientele to turn this famously beautiful
resort into their very own playground and sanctuary.
For additional information about
these tours, or to book a tour, click on
Getting Away Accommodations Information and Reservations. NOTE:
As this reservation form is primarily for hotels and other accommodations, just
type "Hamptons Connection Tours" in the space for the name of the
hotel would normally go, and Hamptons for the city and New York for the state
and I will know what you want information on. Jim
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Queens
- Recommendation
from a regular visitor of Getting Away sent to us via email. "Dear
Jim, Astoria and Long Island City has so many great places to dine, however a
new favorite of mine Ischia di Saporo. It is in a warehouse section of
Queens, little known to most folks. It is lovely dining and a small market as
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718-446-1500. You must make reservations because it's very small. Enjoy...
Judi.".
Thanks Judi, Jim.
Some Favorites in New York Coming Soon. In the mean time, if you would like to suggest something to add to
this section, please contact me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
