There are as many travel agencies around the world as there are different rates, so as a rule, you should double check each price quoted by any agency.

From our experience the best place to start your research is at www.travelocity.com. They usually have great rates and deliver the tickets to any address on earth.

You can also call the Customer Service Center at: 1-888-872-8356 (Toll-Free in the US and Canada)

There are three International Airports surrounding New York City:

• JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
  Located in the South - East corner of Queens. For information regarding airport conditions, directions, parking, transportation, airlines, lost and found, etc. call: 718-244-4444, or log to
  http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jfkframe.HTM
  
  
  
• LGA - LaGuardia International Airport
  Located in the North part of Queens. For information regarding airport conditions, directions, parking, transportation, airlines, lost and found, etc. call: 718-533-3400, or log to
  http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/lgaframe.HTM
  
  
  
• EWR - Newark International Airport
  Located South - West of NYC in New Jersey. For information regarding airport conditions, directions, parking, transportation, airlines, lost and found, etc. call: 973-961-6000, or log to
  http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/ewrframe.HTM
  

For the most accurate Taxi and Bus fares log directly to the airports pages at:

• JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
  http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jfktaxiframe.html
  
  
  
• LGA - LaGuardia International Airport
  http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/lgataxiframe.html
  
  
  
• EWR - Newark International Airport
  http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/ewrtaxiframe.html
  
  
  

Car services and limos are offered by a wide range of companies. All the contact phone numbers are listed at the tourist information booth at each arrival terminal. They are usually more expensive than Taxis and Buses.

Taxi fares to and from Manhattan are about:

• JFK: US$45 (fixed price on the way from JFK to Manhattan);
• LGA: US$25-30;
• EWR; US$40-75 (excluding toll & tip).

There are 2 main train stations in Manhattan:

• Grand Central
  Located on 42nd St. between Park and Lexington Ave.
  http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/
  
  
  
• Penn Station
  Located on 33th St. between 7th and 8th Ave. Call 1-800-872-7245
  
  
  
  

There are many train companies in the USA:

• The biggest USA train company is AMTRAK.
  Call 1-800-872-7245, or log to: http://www.amtrak.com
  
  
  
• Metro North - to Connecticut and North of NYC:
  Call 1-800 METRO-INFO or 1-212-532-4900 or log to: http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mnr
  
  
  
• Long Island Rail Road:
  Call 718-217-LIRR or log to: http://www.lirr.org/lirr/
  
  
  
• New Jersey Transit:
  Log to: http://www.NJTransit.com
  
  
  

The Subway Map is free! Just ask for it at any station.

• The biggest subway system in the world (interactive maps):
  http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm
  
  
  
• Metrocard information + rates call: 1-800-Metro-Card or log to:
  
  http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/metrocard/index.html
  
  
  
• The subway system does NOT go to NJ. The PATH train does:
  http://www.panynj.gov/path/pathfram.HTM
  
  
  

• The Manhattan buses are also run by the MTA:
  http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/bus/index.html
  
  
  
• National & commuter buses run from Port Authority. Address: 8th Ave. between 40th & 42nd St. Call: 212-564-8484 or log to:
  
  http://www.panynj.gov/tbt/pabframe.HTM
  
  
  

Within the city, taxis cruise the streets looking for passengers. Taxi stands are at many hotels and transportation terminals. Yellow medallion taxis are the ONLY vehicles authorized to pick up street hails. One fare covers all passengers. Cabs need not be shared.

Fare begins at $2.50, then jumps 30 cents for each additional fifth of a mile (or 20 min of waiting time).

Nightly 50 cent surcharge (8 PM till 6 AM).

For complaints give ID number from receipt or driver's dash board.

With problems call: 212-302-TAXI