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If you can't get there on two feet (or if some small feet are balking at taking another step), you can find the best alternative here. Buses, taxis, limos, trains, boats, airports, trolleys, subways, and duck tours can all be found here.Staten Island FerryParent rating:  Location: Whitehall Street, New York, NY The Staten Island Ferry operates between Whitehall Street on the southern tip of Manhattan and the St. George Ferry Terminal on the northern shore of Staten Island. The five-mile trip takes abo...
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Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island FerryParent rating: Location: Battery Park, Castle Clinton, New York, NY There are often long lines, and sometimes a long wait, for this, the only access to T...
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Gray Line ToursParent rating:  Location: New York, NY Hop-On/Hop-Off tour buses are a great way to see the City, even if you're a long-time resident. Kids won't have to complain about sore feet, and they love seeing the sights from the open top of...
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Landmark BicyclesParent rating:  Location: 136 E 3rd Street, New York, NY Landmark Bicycles concentrates on restoring vintage models - old Schwinns and more, in a dazzling array of colors. The bikes are pricey, but rentals are available. And the store can also repair...
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Heart of Brooklyn Shuttle BusParent rating: Location: Brooklyn, NY The HOB Connection provides easy access to some of Brooklyn's unique, authentic neighborhoods and cultural treasures. Hop-on, hop-off rides feature tour guides, coupon books offering discounts ...
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SubwayInfo.comParent rating: Location: New York, NY This web server gives subway directions from any location, to any location, within the five boroughs of New York City. |
LaGuardia AirportParent rating: Location: Ditmars Blvd and 94th Street, Flushing, NY LaGuardia Airport is located in the Borough of Queens, New York City, bordering on Flushing Bay and Bowery Bay. It is eight miles from midtown Manhattan, but traffic can make it seem a lifetime...
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Manhattan Cruise TerminalParent rating: Location: Pier 88 , 12th Avenue between 46th and 53th Streets, New York, NY The Manhattan Cruise Terminal had its start as the New York City Passenger Ship Terminal in the 1930s, when Mayor LaGuardia built long, modern finger piers out into the Hudson along Manh...
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Airport SuperShuttleParent rating: Location: New York, NY SuperShuttle offers door-to-door service to and from New York's three major airports. Seats must be reserved in advance. |
Port Authority Bus TerminalParent rating: Location: 625 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY That's Ralph Kramden, looking bronze and happy, standing in front of the new and somewhat improved Port Authority. Even though he's just a statue, The Honeymooners' hapless bus dr...
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AirTrain JFKParent rating: Location: New York, NY The Port Authority's AirTrain JFK is a new light rail system that connects JFK airport<...
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JFK International Airport (Kennedy Airport)Parent rating: Location: New York, NY JFK is located in the southeastern section of Queens County, New York City, on Jamaica Bay. It is fifteen miles by highway from midtown Manhattan. International and national flights leave from ...
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