Practical transportation advice for New York City, including subway, buses, ferries, taxis, walking and OMNY.
OMNY is now the payment system visitors should learn before using New York City subways and buses. Instead of buying a paper ticket for each ride, you tap a contactless bank card, smartphone, smartwatch or OMNY card on the reader.…
The New York subway looks complicated because it is large, not because every journey is difficult. Most visitors use only a small part of the network, and the system becomes much easier once you understand four ideas: train letters or…
Newark Liberty International Airport is in New Jersey, but for many Manhattan hotels it can be as practical as JFK. The public-transport route is different from the New York City airports: AirTrain connects passenger terminals with Newark Liberty International Airport…
LaGuardia is geographically closer to Manhattan than JFK, but it has no direct subway or train station inside the airport. That sounds inconvenient until you understand the bus connections: the free Q70 LaGuardia Link is designed specifically to connect the…
Landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport can feel like the final hurdle before New York begins. JFK sits in Queens, well away from Midtown, and the best transfer depends less on a single ‘fastest’ option than on where you…
Use NYC Ferry like a local with 2026 fares, ticket and transfer rules, scenic routes to DUMBO, Williamsburg, Rockaway and practical tips.
Ride the Roosevelt Island Tram and explore Four Freedoms Park, historic ruins, waterfront walks, skyline views and a practical half-day itinerary.
A visitor-friendly guide to New York transportation, including subway basics, OMNY fares, buses, ferries, taxis, walking, accessibility and late-night travel.