Short sightseeing trip from JFK airport

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My flight from Europe to South America includes 10 hours of transit time in New York (JFK). Is it possible to do a short sightseeing trip? Are there any city tours by bus that include the airport?



Best Answer

Forget Times Square!

Take public transport direct to SoHo. Spend, say, 3-5 hours being really cool and having fun. You need plan nothing - every single street, every corner, in the SoHo/Tribeca etc area is worth seeing. Take in a few cafes and maybe galleries. You can't go wrong.

Hop on public transport and go back for your flight. It's that easy.




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Can I leave JFK Airport during a layover?

Note that all passengers will go through immigration in JFK. You'll pick up your bags, go through customs, and then drop them off at the transit desk at the other end of customs. At that point you've formally entered the USA. From there, you can leave the airport as long as you get back on time for your next flight.

Where can I go around JFK Airport?

Central Park, Broadway, One World Trade Center Observatory, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 9-11 Memorial, Chinatown, Times Square \u2013 these popular tourist spots are all easily accessible from Manhattan.

What is there to do in JFK for 3 hours?

Here are 10 things to do on a layover at JFK Airport.
  • Eat. JFK offers some excellent dining options for all budgets. ...
  • Drink. ...
  • Check out an airport lounge. ...
  • Shop. ...
  • Surf the Web. ...
  • Play. ...
  • Pamper yourself between flights. ...
  • Pray.


What can I do with a 7 hour layover at JFK?

Re: What to do on a 7 Hour Layover at JFK? Do not leave the airport. Buy a pass to a lounge and relax. Walk around the airport.



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