JFK to Astoria?

Jason Vigo <jvigo@att.net> writes:

> The least complicated route:
>
> 1) JFK shuttle bus from the airport to Howard Beach.
>
> 2) "A" train from Howard Beach to 42nd Street/8th Avenue in Manhattan. This station is
> part of the Times Square complex. Follow the signs to connect with the "W" train.
> It's a bit of a walk but not terrible if you don't have too much luggage.
>
> 3) "W" train from 42nd Street/Times Square to Astoria.

Alternatively, take the A only as far as Broadway-Nassau, transfer to
the Bronx-bound 4/5, and transfer at 59th Street to the W. It's two
transfers, but the trip will probably be a hair faster and the two
walks combined would still be shorter than the Times Square transfer.

But your route is fine. Don't bother with the G.
--
David J. Greenberger
New York, NY

davidg@email.com (David J. Greenberger) wrote in message news:<87znivmnm8.fsf@greenberger.no-ip.com>...
> Jason Vigo <jvigo@att.net> writes:
>
> > The least complicated route:
> >
> > 1) JFK shuttle bus from the airport to Howard Beach.
> >
> > 2) "A" train from Howard Beach to 42nd Street/8th Avenue in Manhattan. This station is
> > part of the Times Square complex. Follow the signs to connect with the "W" train.
> > It's a bit of a walk but not terrible if you don't have too much luggage.
> >
> > 3) "W" train from 42nd Street/Times Square to Astoria.
>
> Alternatively, take the A only as far as Broadway-Nassau, transfer to
> the Bronx-bound 4/5, and transfer at 59th Street to the W. It's two
> transfers, but the trip will probably be a hair faster and the two
> walks combined would still be shorter than the Times Square transfer.
>
> But your route is fine. Don't bother with the G.

Take the A from Howard Beach, transfer to the F at Jay Street (across
the platform). Take the F to 34th St/Herald Square. Go upstairs (use
escalators on the F train platform) for the W to Astoria.

miKe <gamma@nyc.> wrote in message news:<3F2B25CE.5418B227@nyc.>...
> Allan wrote:
> >
> > davidg@email.com (David J. Greenberger) wrote in message news:<87znivmnm8.fsf@greenberger.no-ip.com>...
> > > Jason Vigo <jvigo@att.net> writes:
> > >
> > > > The least complicated route:
> > > >
> > > > 1) JFK shuttle bus from the airport to Howard Beach.
> > > >
> > > > 2) "A" train from Howard Beach to 42nd Street/8th Avenue in Manhattan. This station is
> > > > part of the Times Square complex. Follow the signs to connect with the "W" train.
> > > > It's a bit of a walk but not terrible if you don't have too much luggage.
> > > >
> > > > 3) "W" train from 42nd Street/Times Square to Astoria.
> > >
> > > Alternatively, take the A only as far as Broadway-Nassau, transfer to
> > > the Bronx-bound 4/5, and transfer at 59th Street to the W. It's two
> > > transfers, but the trip will probably be a hair faster and the two
> > > walks combined would still be shorter than the Times Square transfer.
> > >
> > > But your route is fine. Don't bother with the G.
> >
> > Take the A from Howard Beach, transfer to the F at Jay Street (across
> > the platform). Take the F to 34th St/Herald Square. Go upstairs (use
> > escalators on the F train platform) for the W to Astoria.
>
> Thats right. Ride the "A" train with lots of luggage and the
> "I'm on vacation" look. Sure. Save a few bucks. lose your life.
>

Plenty of people ride the "A" with luggage and "I'm on vacation" looks
and live to enjoy their visit and tell their tales. You'll probably be
very uncomfortable traipsing through a street festival with luggage,
though. - Isaac

"Tim Kynerd" <vxbrw58s02@sneakemail.com> wrote in message news:<pan.2003.08.12.20.24.13.612560@kynerd.no-ip.com>...
> On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 17:26:10 +0000, Fustanella wrote:
>
> >> Thats right. Ride the "A" train with lots of luggage and the "I'm on
> >> vacation" look. Sure. Save a few bucks. lose your life.
> >
> > I didn't have a problem - but then I only had a backpack and am careful to
> > not look out of place. Took the A to the G and then doglegged up to
> > Astoria on the N or W. No hassles.
>
> I've hauled big, heavy, "I-am-a-tourist" suitcases on the A between
> Manhattan and JFK more than once in both directions. Never had a problem.

Me neither , though I did have a 20 minute wait at Rockaway Blvd
for the train that goes to Rockaway (and hence Howard Beach). It got
me wondering whether the MTA actually realise they have a major international
airport to serve or they just consider it an unimportant curiosity in the
suburbs.... I haven't been to NYC for a number of years now, has the A
service to rockaway improved at all?

B2003

gatefourm (Not You) writes:

> The A train will take over an hour to creep into Manhattan. He's
> better off taking the Q10 to Kew Gardens which will probably take
> about the same amount of time and he gets to look out the window.

The A train takes about 35 minutes to reach Manhattan from the Howard
Beach station. To Columbus Circle, it's about 50 minutes. (At night,
when the A makes local stops, add about 6-7 minutes.)

The Q10 takes 35-40 minutes just to get to Kew Gardens, barring
unusually heavy traffic, and from there it's another 25 minutes or so
into Manhattan on the E or F.
--
David J. Greenberger
New York, NY