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 | Getting Around New York City by Bicycle Bicycles are a popular way to get around New York City. Getting around NYC by bicycle is faster than walking and less frustrating than driving. Bicycles are a healthy, fun and environmentally friendly way to get around New York City. It's also a great way to explore various parts of the city in short amount of time. |
 | Getting Around New York City By Bus The New York City bus system contains nearly 5,000 public buses that serve over a million people a day. Many of the bus routes serve routes that are not accessible by subway. NYC buses operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
 | Getting Around New York City by Car Because public transportation and walking are much more efficient ways to see the sights and sounds of New York City, a car is not recommended. New York City's tend to be quite congested, particularly during rush hour. Parking in New York City is quite expensive and finding somewhere to park can be quite frustrating. |
 | Getting Around New York City By Mass Transit New York City has a very reliable and cheap subway and bus system that operates 24-hours a day and 7-days a week. Mass Transit also happens to be the fastest way to get you where you need to go. NYC's mass transportation system is operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and contains a vast network of buses, subway and commuter trains. |
 | Getting Around New York City By Subway The subway system operates 24/7 and connects all 5 boroughs. Most subway stations are handicapped-accessible. NYC's subway system is operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). Used every day by nearly 5 million people, New York City subways travel above and underground. |
 | Getting Around New York City by Taxi Taxis are a convenient way to get around New York City. New York City taxi cabs are yellow with roof medallions indicating the taxi number. The Big Apple’s Yellow Taxicabs operate 24 hours a day and provide door-to-door transportation services. |
 | Getting Around New York City by Walking Walking is the cheapest way to get around the city and it is sometimes the fastest way to get around in New York City, particularly during rush hour and when there are delays in the subway system. It also happens to be the number one way that New Yorkers get around the city. |
 | Getting to New York City By Car Getting to New York City by car does not require an International passport. |
 | Getting to New York City By Plane There are several airports serving the New York City area. Most of these airports are located less than an hour away from Midtown Manhattan. The three major airports serving New York City include John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). All three airports are operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Most domestic airline carriers serve two or all three airports. |
 | Getting to New York City By Train Amtrak offers various train services to Manhattan’s Pennsylvania Railroad Station. |
 | Hailing a Taxi in New York City New York City has over 11,000 licensed yellow cabs. To flag down any one of these taxis is somewhat of an art. To get started, position yourself along the curb of any one of New York City's busy avenues or streets and look at the rooftop light of the taxi. Any taxi that is currently unavailable will have the number on its rooftop turn off. Any taxi with its rooftop light illuminated is available for hailing. |
 | Other Ways To Get Around New York City Along with the traditional ways to get around New York City, there are many other ways to get around the Big Apple. These additional forms of transportation are used by New York City residents and the 16 million tourists who visit the major attractions of the Big Apple. |
 | Seeing New York City By Guided Tours Guided tours still remain one of the most popular ways for tourists to get around New York City. Because New York City is one of the top destination cities in the world, the types of guided tours available are endless. Visitors can chose from bus tours, boat tours, helicopter tours, walking tours, bicycle tours, movie tours and TV studio tours. |
 | The MTA MetroCard The MTA MetroCard is all you need to have access to New York City's Mass Transit System. Once you have purchased a MetroCard, you'll have access to any of the city's subways and buses. The New York MetroCard is the perfect way to experience New York like a real New Yorker. |
