Wall Street - 1 block Federal Reserve Bank - 1 block New York Stock Exchange - 3 blocks South Street Seaport - 5 blocks Battery Park (recreation, Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island, Staten Island ferries) - 8 blocks Ground Zero - 0.5 miles World Financial Center and Winter Garden - 0.5 miles Empire State Building - 4 miles Times Square - 4.5 miles Rockefeller Center - 5 miles Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - 5 miles Central Park - 6 miles American Museum of Natural History - 7 miles Metropolitan Museum of Art - 7 miles John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 16 miles. LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 23 minutes and distance is 12 miles. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 14 miles. SuperShuttle vans provide service to and from all three airports. Reservations are required for transport from the hotel, but not from the airport. Taxi, limos, and rental cars are also available. Walking is a popular option for sightseeing, window-shopping, and experiencing the flavor of the city. Taxis are relatively easy to hail, except during rush hour or after theater performances. Visitors should use yellow cabs only. The cab is available only if the center panel of its roof sign is lit. Subways are fast and inexpensive. Fare is by MetroCard, available for purchase in subway stations and numerous other locations. The Club Quarters is about a block from a subway station that provides access to Midtown Manhattan and beyond. |