New York City at a Slower Pace: The Best of the Big Apple

NYC Taxi

Taxi

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Unless noted otherwise Taxi FARE DEPENDS ON TRAFFIC! Airport Fee for pick up at JFK going to Manhattan: $1.25 (does not apply going the other direction) Flat Fee for trips between Manhattan and John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in either direction: $70 Plus 50 cents MTA State Surcharge. Plus $1.00 Improvement Surcharge. $5.00 rush hour surcharge (4pm to 8pm weekdays, excluding legal holidays). Plus New York State Congestion Surcharge of $2.50 (Yellow Taxi) or $2.75 (Green Taxi) for all trips that begin, end or pass through Manhattan south of 96th Street. (Our hotels are within this zone) Note: this is a State fee, separate from the new NYC congestion fee implemented in January 2025. The city charge is 75 cents per taxi trip. Plus any tolls. Plus discretionary tips. The on-screen rate message should read "Rate #2- JFK Airport."

Concierge Club

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 6314331275

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Note: There are no airport 'shuttles' in NYC. This car service offers preferred service and pricing for Road Scholars. Call John for rates at number listed and let him know you're traveling with Road Scholar. Prices quoted are all-in rates - no hidden fees added later. You will receive a confirmation and a follow up the day before with the name of the driver and their direct phone number for easy connection upon arrival. Tip should be paid in cash to driver.

Carmel Car & Limo Service

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 8666666666

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Note: There are no airport 'shuttles' in NYC. This is a car service. Call for rates. NOTE: In addition to base rate quoted, additional fees based on trip distance and duration including taxes, tolls and various surcharges may apply. Final total cost may be quite a bit higher than initial quote. Driver tip is not included in final cost. Note: As of January 2025 NYC has a congestion pricing surcharge on all vehicles entering midtown Manhattan. Our hotel is in this district. How car services deal with this fee remains to be seen, but expect approximately $9 will be added to the final cost. Call to reserve 24 hours in ADVANCE. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

MTA/LIRR Commuter Rail

Public Transportation

Cost: $16.50 (off-peak) or $19.50 (peak). Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

FROM JFK Terminals Take AirTrain ($8.25) to Jamaica. Use a credit card with a chip to pay the fare via the OMNY system. At Jamaica Station transfer to the LIRR commuter rail to PENN STATION. The fare for this train is separate from the Airtrain and varies: $8.25 off-peak; $11.25 peak. Weekends are off-peak. Purchase your ticket at one of the kiosks in the station before boarding the train. The train will bring you directly into Penn Station. Exit out to 8th Avenue. The New Yorker is only a few blocks away at 34th & 8th Avenue. Easy walking distance.

Uber

Ride Share

Cost: $13. Prices subject to change.

The Uber app now offers a shuttle to/from LaGuardia Airport. It runs to several sights in Manhattan, the closest to our hotel is Port Authority Bus Terminal. On the Uber App, look for the “Shuttle” icon (it features a black van & tiny airplane.) Follow the scheduling prompts. As Uber utilizes your phone’s location services, it is possible the NYC-based shuttle icon won’t be available until arriving in NYC.

Carmel Car & Limo Service

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 8666666666

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Note: There are no airport 'shuttles' in NYC. This is a car service. Call for rates. NOTE: In addition to base rate quoted, additional fees based on trip distance and duration including taxes, tolls and various surcharges may apply. Final total cost may be quite a bit higher than initial quote. Driver tip is not included in final cost. Note: As of January 2025 NYC has a congestion pricing surcharge on all vehicles entering midtown Manhattan. Our hotel is in this district. How car services deal with this fee remains to be seen, but expect approximately $9 will be added to the final cost. Call to reserve 24 hours in ADVANCE. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

NYC Taxi

Taxi

*Advanced reservations are not required.

$3.00 initial charge. Plus 70 cents per 1/5 mile when traveling above 12mph or per 60 seconds in slow traffic or when the vehicle is stopped. Plus 50 cents MTA State Surcharge Plus $1.00 Improvement Surcharge. Plus $1.00 overnight surcharge 8pm to 6am. Plus $2.50 rush hour surcharge from 4pm to 8pm on weekdays, excluding holidays. Plus New York State Congestion Surcharge of $2.50 (Yellow Taxi) or $2.75 (Green Taxi) for all trips that begin, end or pass through Manhattan south of 96th Street. Note: this is a State fee, separate from the new NYC congestion fee implemented in January 2025. The city charge is 75 cents per taxi trip. Plus discretionary tips. There is no charge for extra passengers, luggage or bags, or paying by credit card. The on-screen rate message should read: "Rate #01 – Standard City Rate." Make sure to always take your receipt.

Concierge Club

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 6314331275

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Note: There are no airport 'shuttles' in NYC. This car service offers preferred service and pricing for Road Scholars. Call John for rates at number listed and let him know you're traveling with Road Scholar. Prices quoted are all-in rates - no hidden fees added later. You will receive a confirmation and a follow up the day before with the name of the driver and their direct phone number for easy connection upon arrival. Tip should be paid in cash to driver.

MTA

Public Transportation

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Take Q70 bus to Roosevelt Avenue station. Tap any chip-enhanced credit card on the OMNY reader to pay $2.90 fare. Transfer to the “E” Subway train Manhattan Bound/DOWNTOWN to “34th Street/Penn Station.” Be sure to use the the same card when transferring to the subway and the system will recognize it as a free transfer.

NJ Transit

Public Transportation

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

From Newark Airport Follow signs from baggage claim area to the AirTrain monorail direct to Newark Airport Station. Take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station. This is normally the final stop on the train. Penn Station is undergoing a massive renovation - follow exit signs for 8th Avenue. The hotel has an enormous sign fronting on 8th Avenue at 34th Street - it is just a block or two away, depending on which exit you emerge from. Walk in the direction of the traffic and you will see the hotel sign. Purchase ticket from NJ Transit kiosk in airport. Senior Fare: $11.25, Regular Fare: $15.25 (subject to change.)

Carmel Car & Limo Service

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 8666666666

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Note: There are no airport 'shuttles' in NYC. This is a car service. Call for rates. NOTE: In addition to base rate quoted, additional fees based on trip distance and duration including taxes, tolls and various surcharges may apply. Final total cost may be quite a bit higher than initial quote. Driver tip is not included in final cost. Call to reserve 24 hours in ADVANCE. Note: As of January 2025 NYC has a congestion pricing surcharge on all vehicles entering midtown Manhattan. Our hotel is in this district. How car services deal with this fee remains to be seen, but expect approximately $9 will be added to the final cost. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Concierge Club

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 6314331275

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Note: There are no airport 'shuttles' in NYC. This car service offers preferred service and pricing for Road Scholars. Call John for rates at number listed and let him know you're traveling with Road Scholar. Prices quoted are all-in rates - no hidden fees added later. You will receive a confirmation and a follow up the day before with the name of the driver and their direct phone number for easy connection upon arrival. Tip should be paid in cash to driver.

Station: Grand Central Terminal

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 15 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 1 mile .

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From the East

I495 to Midtown Tunnel Exit East 34th Street Right onto 34th Street proceed to 8th Avenue

From New Jersey

Take the Lincoln Tunnel into Manhattan. Follow the signs to 34th Street. Turn left on 34th Street. Turn left on Eighth Avenue.

From the Northeast

I95 to I278 West Exit 6B toward Triboro Bridge Exit toward "Randalls-Wards Islands/Manhattan/FDR Drive" Merge onto Triboro Bridge Merge onto FDR Drive Exit #8 toward I495/Midtown tunnel/East 34th Street Right onto 34th Street proceed to 8th Avenue

Arrival day is on 10/25/2026.

Meet the group at New Yorker Hotel in New York.

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. Program Registration; 4:30 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, October 30, 2026 in New York at New Yorker Hotel.

End of Trip: 10:30 a.m. after final session; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..