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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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