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John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Airport Information
(New York, New York - NY, USA)
 One of the most famous airports in existence and currently the 15th busiest on the planet, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) can be found roughly around 15 miles / 24 km southeast of downtown Manhattan and close to the suburban areas of Howard Beach, Jamaica Bay, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens and Woodmere. Often referred to as simply JFK, New York's premier air facility is also America's busiest international airport, and each year sees passenger traffic of around 45 million.
A range of transport options connect downtown New York's Manhattan island with JFK International Airport. These include iconic yellow cabs and shared-vans. Various bus services are also available here, including the Q10 Bus, New York Airport Express and Trans-Bridge Lines. Buses leave Kennedy Airport for Grand Central Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal every 30 minutes, also stopping at New York's Penn Railway Station.
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Also located at JFK Airport is the AirTrain light-rail network, which ultimately allows passengers to travel all around Long Island and Manhattan. The airport also offers a free airport shuttle bus (both day and night), traveling to Howard Beach Station and offering excellent connections to the New York underground subway system. Consider purchasing a NYC Transit MetroCard to save money on both the subway and buses.
New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) Information: History and Facilities
Dating back to 1942, New York John F. Kennedy Airport was an expensive construction project, costing around $60 million. A site was chosen encompassing Idlewild Golf Course and close to Manhattan, covering around 1,000 acres / 400 hectares. When JFK opened in 1947 it was named as the Idlewild Airport and commercial civil flights began in 1948.
It was not long until New York was leading the way in aviation and Idlewild quickly became one of the world's premier airports. Expansion plans soon were underway and a further 4,000 acres / 1,620 hectares were acquired and eight terminals were built. In December 1963, Idlewild was renamed as John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), following President John F. Kennedy's tragic assassination the month before.
Today, New York's Kennedy Airport is home to literally hundreds of services, shops and restaurants, allowing passengers to easily pass the time. A number of food courts can be found in most of the terminals, with over 100 eateries on offer, such as Au Bon Pain, Broadway Brewing, Cibo Express, Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, Panini Express, Sbarro, Starbucks and Wok & Roll.
Onsite at JFK Airport, passengers will be pleased to find over 50 shops, with the most popular including Bulgari, Cartier, Duty Free America, Duty Free International Shoppes, Estee Lauder, New York Dufrey Toy Store, Press Relay News and Swarovski. Also available are outlets of Xpress Spa, and Travelex Travel Insurance and Travelex currency exchanges.
New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) Information: About New York Tourism
One of the most famous and influential cities on the planet, New York is both an important centre of finance and tourism. Despite its immense size and rather unruly layout, the city is relatively easy to find your way around and boasts the world's biggest mass transit network, otherwise known as the New York City Subway.
Close to the famed suburbs of Kings and Queens, John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) is also near to the waterfront. JFK Airport is just a taxi drive from the many incredible sights of New York, many of which are based around the Manhattan area. Be sure to bring your camera when you visit the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, Staten Island, Times Square and the Rockefeller Center.
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