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Travel Information: The CUNY Graduate Center is located on 5th Avenue between 34th
Street
and and
35th Street in Manhattan and is accessible by public transportation
from the all the NY-NJ airports (LGA, JFK & EWR).
The best way to get around the city is to use New York subways and buses.
Columbia University Campus Map Hopstop (gives directions to get around New York) The CUNY Graduate Center is located 2 blocks from Penn Station and 10
blocks from Grand Central Station and is
thus is easily reached by a short walk from almost any subway line by
going to a subway stop near 34th street.
NYC is conveniently served by three airports, JFK, La Guardia, and Newark.
Taxis: Taxis are available at JFK.
The JFK taxi info lists current fares from JFK,
including information about the current JFK-Manhattan $45 Flat Fare (as
of 25 May 2011). Air Train and Subway: The Air Train and subway service
provides the least expensive ride from JFK. The air train runs from
different terminals in the airport to the subway station, and the
ride costs $5. First take the Air Train to Station A (known as
Howard Beach station). Then take the #A train (subway) to 34th
Street Station from which it is a 1/4 mile walk to the Graduate
Center. The total travelling time is about 2 hours.
When you return to JFK airport, take the #A train to "Howard Beach
(JFK)" not the #A train to "Ozone Park-Lefferts Boulevard Branch."
New York Airport Service: Buses run every 20 to 30 minutes
between 7:00am and 9:30pm, stopping outside each terminal in turn. The
fare is $15 each way. This bus service stops in Manhattan at Penn
Station (34th Street) , Grand Central (42nd Street) and the Port Authority Bus Terminal (42nd Street). The
easiest one is to get off at Penn Station.
More Information:
From La Guardia Airport (LGA) Taxis: Taxis are available from LaGuardia airport. The LGA taxi info lists current fares from LGA. MTA Bus: Take the M60 from any terminal and get off at 125th Street and Broadway. From there take the 1 Subway line downtown to 34th street. The bus ride is about 35 minutes (longer during rush hours) and the bus runs every 20 minutes. The total fare is $2.25, in exact change (coins, no bills) or pass. More Information: Comprehensive LGA Airport information From Newark Liberty Airport (NWA) By Train: First take Air Train (free) to the station where trains leave for New York Penn Station at 34th Street (not the Newark Penn Station) and the price is around $11.50 one way. The ride takes about 30 minutes. Taxi, Car and Van Service: All terminals have a ground transportation desk which will be able to provide you with a list of Car Service companies. The EWR taxi/car/van info lists current fares from EWR and gives an extensive list of providers along with contact details. More Information: Comprehensive EWR Airport information |
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