Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Directions to JFK Airport - Driving Can Be Tricky

By Dee Cohen

Sitting on over 4000 acres in Queens County, New York, JFK airport was originally called Idlewild Airport (changed in 1963 in honor of the assassinated president) and is easily one of the busiest airports worldwide. If you're from the city you know that driving to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) can certainly provide some memorable moments, However those are moments that most of us might trade for a leisurely cab, town car or limo ride.from

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is operated by the The Port, under a lease with the City of New York since 1947 and the old expression that says, "All roads lead to Rome", can certainly be applied to JFK. It's easy to find, but dealing with the traffic servicing over 32 million passengers a year (2003 statistic) can be a nightmare.

Whether or not you wish to drive to the JFK Airport is entirely up to you, however, you should sincerely consider taking a taxi or limo. at times the traffic is so severe, and the terms of soul, confusing, it's a very easy to get lost. By the same token, if you wish to save money, there are multiple ways to get to JFK airport.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Airport Terminals

-Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, and more - Terminal 1
-Delta - Terminals 2 and 3
-Continental Airlines - Terminal 4
-JetBlue Airways - Terminal 6
-British Airways - Terminal 7
-United Airlines - Terminal 7
-American Airlines - international flights - Terminal 8
-American Airlines - domestic flights - Terminal 9

While driving directions to JFK airport will depend on which part of the city or state you're starting from, Long Islanders on the south end of LI would use the Southern State Parkway, If you come from eastern Long Island, take the Belt Parkway West to Exit 20-JFK Expressway. From Upstate NY, take the thruway South to the Major Deegan Expressway. After that take the Cross Bronx E to I-678 S to the Van Wyck S right into the airport. If you're from south of the city, take the New Jersey Turnpike to exit 13. When you get to Staten Island via the Goethals Bridge, take I-278 to the Verazano bridge. Take the exit for the Belt Pkwy E and at exit 19 head to NY 878. This leads to JFK Airprot. Once you arrive at JFK, moving between terminals is actually rather fun (in a cattle car sort of way) and using the Air Train you can travel from terminal 8 to terminal 1 (an excruciating walk) in about 10 minutes.

1998 was a year that the air train began construction, with the idea of an easing the tremendous amount of surface traffic going into and out ofKennedy Airport.

JERRY SEINFIELD: since seinfield is a part of Americana, if a certain piece of advice made it onto an episode, there is probably some truth involved. The joke that played out on more than one episode was, "You took the Van Wyck? What were you thinking?" that simply means you should avoid the Van Wick if you can possibly do so.

If you've made the decision to drive to JFK tune in 1010 Wins Radio (AM), which gives a fairly continuous traffic updates, and allow you to make adjustments if needed. When traffic is running easily and smoothly, you can travel from the city to JFK. In approximately 30 minutes, with traffic travel time is significantly greater.

When you need driving directions to Kennedy Airport, it's always going to be busy, so make certain to plan your trip at the proper time of day, since in New York there is always a rush hour. No matter where in the world you live, there's a good chance at one time or another, you'll travel through JFK Airport. If you make the decision to drive there, make certain to remember what Jerry Seinfeld said, don't take the Van Wick.. - 15432

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