PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The C and E Subways are located two blocks away on Eighth Avenue.
The 1 and 9 Subways are three blocks away on Broadway and 50th Streets,
and finally the N and the R trains are located on Seventh Ave and 49th Streets.
The #50 Bus goes across 50th to the Hudson River and returns on 49th back to the Hudson River.
The #11 Bus across the street from the Hotel goes up the upper West Side as well as to Lincoln.
The #11 Bus on Ninth Avenue goes down Greenwich Village,
and the #104 Bus on Eight Avenue goes to 42nd Street and across to the United Nations.
New York now has a wonderful new Transit System, and Metro Cards are good for unlimited travel on either the subways or buses. One Day and three-day Cards can be purchased.
Additional information is available from the Concierge.
From Near by Airports
JFK
Approximately 13 miles - You can take an 'official' taxi from the airport. Cost is a flat-rate of $45 plus toll,
(approx. $4), and tip.
Shuttle bus is approx. $19 per person and makes stops at other hotels.
From JFK Airport, the Monorail goes to Jamaica station, where transfer is available to the New York subway system.
NEWARK AIRPORT
A taxi costs approx. $60-$65 (including tolls and tips), and Shuttle approx. $19 per person
A monorail now goes from Newark to a Train location - which takes you into Penn Station. Then you have to take a taxi or Subway.
LA GUARDIA
11 MILES - Taxi $30-$40 (including tolls and tips).
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Inbound from the South, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland etc.
Follow the signs to LINCOLN TUNNEL and pay the toll ($6.00). When you come out of the tunnel, watch for the signs that say WEST SIDE HWY - turn Left one block and then Right onto 10th Avenue. Seven blocks later you will see the Skyline parking lot on the left.
Inbound from New England
Follow 95 to the CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY heading towards the GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE. Take the last turn off before the bridge and follow the signs marked WEST SIDE HWY South. Take this Hwy to 48th Street and turn left. Go two blocks to 10th Avenue and turn Left on 10th Avenue one block to the Skyline Hotel.
Inbound from Upstate New York & Western Pennsylvania
Follow signs to the George Washington Bridge - cross the Bridge paying the $6.00 toll. As you come of the Bridge take the first exit marked WEST SIDE HWY South- see above directions from this point on.