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h0b0
1,459 posts
65 months
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As a local I'd recommend either just getting the yellow cab or booking through dial7. My preference is dial7 though as if you land 5 PM Friday you will be spending a couple of hours with the driver.
JFK may be close to NYC geographically but it's a pain. I almost always go through Newark but I do live on the NJ side of the river
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mudster
237 posts
113 months
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Just don't do what I did. Flew into Newark at 11pm and by the time we'd collected bags it was gone midnight. A 45 minute wait at the subway station, followed by a realisation the train wasn't heading for the station I'd planned due to track maintenance. There followed a 3/4 mile walk to find the hotel dragging our cases and hand luggage around New York at 2am whilst fending off the vagrants asking for cigarettes. I saved about $30 and got no end of grief from the Mrs. I quite liked the adventure! 
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Captain Cadillac
2,727 posts
56 months
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COLONEL_SMITH said: That depends on where you are staying. I asked the Hotel I am staying at and they wanted $236. I said I would get a cab Alot of people recommend this lot http://www.dial7.comBeat me to it! I've used them many times and highly recommend them. Cheaper than a taxi and you'll be riding in a clean Lincoln Town Car vs a rattling taxi. For less. Edit: h0b0 is dead right about Newark. JFK is a real pain in the ass and even though it's in NY City, Newark is actually closer. Of course, I live in Englewood so Newark is a LOT more convenient for me.
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5MUG
Original Poster
664 posts
133 months
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Just a wee update. Used dial7 for a car from the airport. There is a freephone when you get thru customs. They ask for a brief description of you and tell you where to wait and what car number to look out for. Had a quick easy trip to the hotel.
When returning I just used a yellow cab. $50 fixed rate (just gone up from $45). Another easy quick trip.
For goodness sake if you go to NY go to Ellen's Stardust Diner - 1650 Broadway. Just fab. Google it! It's popular so go early.
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Lensey
2,377 posts
152 months
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Does it take Dial 7 long to get to the airport? We are off to NYC next month 
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5MUG
Original Poster
664 posts
133 months
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No, it took our car less than 10 mins.
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