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Getting
to Us
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.
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Located in Mid-Manhattan's West
Side, the Skyline Hotel is within walking distance
to:
- Broadway
& 42nd Street,
(the crossroads of the world)
- Broadway
Theaters
- Rockefeller
Center
- Radio
City Music Hall
- Circle
Line Cruises
- Intrepid
Museum
- Cruise
Ship Terminal
- Javits
Convention Center
- And
other major attractions
The
Skyline Hotel is located in a neighborhood known as
Clinton - and historically as Hell's Kitchen. "West
Side Story" was filmed only a few blocks down
the Street. This once "notorious" neighborhood
has changed dramatically within the last few years.
Tree lined streets, flower gardens and window boxes
are seen in this once infamous rough area of docks,
ships and immigrants.
This is not to say shipping is no longer a part of
this historic area. Now major passenger ships dock
from mid-March through mid-October at the new Cruise
Terminal a few blocks away. This neighborhood also
is home to many recording studios such as Sony Records
and Hit Factory, where John Lennon was recording on
the night he was killed. Syndicated TV shows have
studios in the area; and many TV and movie companies
do location shots.
Area Attractions and Landmarks
Restaurants from every nationality and within all
price ranges abound on 9th Avenue from 42nd Street
to 57th Street. Each May there is a wonderful Street
Festival featuring all the foods of this area. In
addition, Restaurant Row on 47th Street in the Theater
District is within easy walking distance. Important
most of all is our Continental/Italian Restaurant
1050 which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Sightseeing Information
Available in our Lobby, from the Concierge or from
the New York Convention and Visitors Store located
between 53rd and 54th Streets and Seventh Avenue -
four blocks East from the Hotel.
For help with planning your New York visit you may
contract our Concierge Norman Lees - nlees@earthlink.com
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