I'm Flying Into New York via JFK and Would Like to Take the subway (and AirTrain JFK) to my hotel in Long Island City.My Closest To The Hotel Is Queensborough Plaza stop to I Could There aussi walk from Queens Plaza.
Can someone give me Detailed directions (for a New York subway rookie) for Taking the subway from JFK to Either Of These stops (trains, stops, switches, etc.)?
Thank you.
Sadie Cussins says...
My friend, here's how to get from JFK to LIC.
Step 1: take the Airtrain from the terminal to Jamaica Station. Please listen for the announcement "Station D: Jamaica Station."
Step 2: at Jamaica Station, purchase a $7 MetroCard from the MetroCard Vending Machine, and exit the Airtrain system into Jamaica Station. Five dollars will be deducted from the MetroCard, when exiting the Airtrain system. The remaining $2 will use for the subway.
Step 3: Once thought turnstile (faregate), follow the direction signs to the New York City subway. Upon entering the subway, take the Manhattan-bound (westbound) "E" express train (Blue Line on the map) from Sutphin Blvd-JFK/Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Avenue-Jackson Heights.
Step 4: at Roosevelt Avenue-Jackson Heights, transfer upstairs to the #7 train (Purple Line). Take the Manhattan-bound (westbound) train from 74th Street-Broadway to Queensboro Plaza, which is the closest station to your hotel.
I hope this information is very helpful.
Good luck and happy travel
Native New Yorker
Posted on December 22, 2010
