Spring 2020 NYC Official Visitor Guide

46 NYC & Company | Official Visitor Guide Transportation Metro-North Railroad mta.info/mnr Metro-NorthGetaways offer discounts on rail fare and admission to popular NYC, Connecticut andHudsonValley adventures.Visitmta.info/mnr/getaways to learnmore. Call511,outsideNYState: 8776905114 |GrandCentralTerminal,89E. 42ndSt.(ParkAve.),NYC10017  NJ Transit Rail Operations njtransit .com  Frequent rail service through- out New Jersey into Penn Station in New York City. Operates daily. Additional service during football season plus major concerts and events. 973 275 5555, fax 973 491 4002 1 Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105  PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) panynj.info/path  Rapid-transit link between Newark, Harrison, Jersey City and Hoboken in New Jersey and multiple stations in Lower and MidtownManhattan. Midtown’s 33rd St. station is one block fromAmtrak and NJ Transit located at NY Penn Station. Operates 24 hours, seven days. Fare is $2.75. 800 234 7284, TTY: 800 728 4225 Penn Station amtrak.com | mta.info /lirr | njtransit.com  New York’s Penn Station serves Amtrak, the Long Island Railroad and NJ Transit, as well as MTA subway trains. Seventh– Eighth Aves. between 31st & 33rd Sts., NYC 10001  By Cruise Ship Cunard Line cunard.com  Operates luxury cruise ships Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. Renowned for impeccable White Star Service, gourmet dining and world- class entertainment. 917 400 6872, 800 728 6273  NYCruise—Brooklyn Terminal nycruise.com  Maritime facility in Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood offers easy embarkation and disem- barkation procedures with stream- lined transportation, baggage hand- ling, U.S. Customs facilities. Parking. Bus, taxi, limo pickups. 718 246 2794 Red Hook Terminal, Pier 12, 70 Imlay St., Red Hook, Brooklyn 11231 NYCruise—Manhattan Terminal nycruise.com  Maritime facility in MidtownWest provides streamlined transportation, baggage handling and U.S. Customs facilities. Rooftop parking. Bus, taxi, limo pickups. Café. Taxi stand. 212 641 4440 | Piers 88 and 90, 711 Twelfth Ave. (Hudson River, 48th– 54th Sts.), NYC 10019 Getting Around the City Mobile apps are available to assist in getting around NYC. Access our mobile site, m.nycgo.com, with your cellphone for easy-to-use info on getting around theCity, local events and special offers which are inte- gratedwithGoogleMaps to include highlights closest to your location. NYCprovidesmany special-needs services, fromwheelchair accessible taxicabs and graded street corners to hearing- and sight-assist audio recordings on public transportation andwheelchair-lift buses. Visit nycgo. com/plan-your-trip/basic-informa- tion/accessibility for details. MTA New York City Transit mta.info One of the most extensive public transportation systems in the world. New York City’s inexpensive mass transit system operates 24/7 and is comprised of subways, buses, and commuter railroads. The fare for subway and local bus rides is paid using a MetroCard. The fare is $2.75 to travel anywhere in the system. An Unlimited Ride MetroCard provides added value per ride. In addition, there is a $1 fee to purchase each new MetroCard. There are also discounts for seniors and customers with dis- abilities. MetroCard also provides a free transfer between buses and subways within a two-hour period. MetroCards can be purchased at all subway stations and more than 4,000 merchant locations citywide. NY State Travel Information: dial 511, out of state: 877 690 5114 | NYC Transit Customer Service Center, 3 Stone St., NYC 10004  MTA Staten Island Railway mta.info/sir  Commuter rail line operates 24/7 from the Staten Island Ferry’s St. George terminal to Tottenville terminal. The fare is $2.75 while an Unlimited Ride MetroCard provides added value per ride. In addition, there is a $1 fee to purchase each newMetroCard. dial 511; out of state: 877 690 5114, S.I. Ferry dial 311 or 212 639 9675 Taxis nyc.gov/taxi  The City’s famous yellow fleet operates 24 hours, seven days and is commonly seen through- out Manhattan but can be hailed for trips to other boroughs and states. NYC’s apple-green Boro Taxis serve the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island plus northern Manhattan (can be hailed only above west 110th St. and east 96th St.). Both taxis have a minimummeter fare of $3