Airport Guide
From the best airport restaurant to a convenient nearby attraction, find the best ways to beat a layover in New York.
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John F Kennedy International Airport
JFK International Airport, Jamaica, NY
More than 200 gates to welcome you to New York. -
La Guardia Airport
Hanger 7, Flushing, NY
The little brother of New York-area airports. -
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Newark, NJ
It may be Jersey, but there's no question where people are heading once they arrive.
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The Eateries of John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, NY
Where eat-and-run can mean anything from Krispy Kremes to California cabernets. -
The Eateries of LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport, Flushing, NY
When it comes to dining at LaGuardia, the name to know is Figs. -
The Eateries of Newark Airport
Newark Airport, Newark, NJ
Each terminal has a good selection of fast-food options.
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Museum of the Moving Image
35 Ave at 36th St, Astoria, NY
In-flight movies have nothing on this collection of old films and television shows. (Fifteen minutes by cab from La Guardia.) -
Liberty Science Center IMAX
251 Phillip Street, Jersey City, NJ
LSC's interactive exhibits explore the environment, health and invention. (Twenty-minute cab ride from Newark.) -
Empire State Building
350 5th Ave, New York, NY
The view from the plane won't seem so fantastic anymore. (Approximately one hour from any airport.) -
Times Square
Broadway and Seventh Ave, New York, NY
The bright lights, the crush of people and the confusion: just like baggage claim, only bigger. (Approximately one hour from any airport.) -
St Patrick's Cathedral
460 Madison Ave, New York, NY
One of the city's holiest spots shares the street with some of the finest shopping. (Approximately one hour from any airport) -
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Battery Park and Liberty Island, New York, NY
Coach was bad? Try an overcrowded, disease-ridden boat, cry-baby. (Approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes from any airport.) -
Yankee Stadium
161st St, Bronx, NY
You see them every year in the playoffs. (Twenty-five minutes from LaGuardia; 50 minutes from JFK.)
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Mandarin Oriental New York
80 Columbus Cir, New York, NY
Vast high-rise views and sleek Asian-inspired style help make this the closest thing to hotel heaven.
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The Waldorf-Astoria
301 Park Ave, New York, NY
A grande dame of early 20th-century New York hotels. -
Chambers Hotel
15 W 56th St, New York, NY
Style, service and a downtown vibe meet at a perfect midtown location. -
Michelangelo Hotel
152 W 51st Street, New York, NY
Elegant, European-style surroundings with Midtown convenience. -
Tribeca Grand Hotel
2 6th Avenue, New York, NY
The most comely atrium in Manhattan.
