Getting around New York City: subway, buses and walking

New York is straightforward to explore without a car when the hotel is close to useful subway connections.

Use the subway for cross-city trips

Subway lines connect the boroughs and most major visitor areas.

Once you reach an area, walking often gives a better sense of the city than repeated short rides.

Buses can be useful for crosstown routes and areas with less direct subway access.

JFK, LaGuardia and Newark have different transfer patterns, so hotel location can affect arrival time.