New York

New York City is a very accessible city and is easy to travel in.  I

f you are arriving by plane then you will come into one of three airports: JFK (30 to 45 mins by car from Downtown), Newark (16 miles southwest of midtown Manhattan), La Guardia (9 miles from midtown Manhattan).

Driving in New York is not recommended - the pace is fast and parking is difficult at best.  As New York is an island the only access to the city is by tunnel or bridge and these can get very busy during peak hours.  If you do drive then leave your car at the hotel and take a taxi around the city.  Hailing a yellow cab is easy - just stand on the corner, hold up your hand and a taxi will generally appear.  Service is quite reasonable and although their knowledge of the more obscure streets is questionable they are generally efficient and since all taxis are metered you can watch the price