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The letters/numbers at the end of each listing are NYC Map coordinates (pp. 36-38).
Long Island Rail Road mta.info/lirr. Operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week (including all public and religious holidays), taking visitors from Penn Station or Jamaica, Queens, to destinations throughout Long Island. For pricing and schedules, go online or call 511 and say “LIRR” at any time. I15
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Metro-North Railroad C0L58 18 9 E. 42nd St., btw Lexington & Vanderbilt aves., 212.532.4900. mta .info/mnr. Commuter trains operate from Grand Central Terminal to 120 stations throughout seven counties in New York State. F14
Amtrak C0LPenn Station, Eighth Ave., btw W. 31st & W. 33rd sts., 800.872.7245. amtrak.com. Guests travel in comfort on these passenger trains, stopping at stations throughout the United States and Canada. I15 Empire Limousine 2 21. 12.537.9304. empirelim ousine.net. Professional chauffeurs take passengers to and from airports in the tristate region, as well as to parties, proms, casinos, weddings and family celebrations. Nights on the town are a specialty. Grand Central Terminal C0L45789 E. 42nd St., btw Lexington & Vanderbilt aves., 212.340.2583. grandcentralterminal.com. The majestic transportation hub, now more than 100 years old and beautifully restored, houses more than 65 shops and 35 restaurants. Tours of the landmark are offered daily. F14
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NJ TRANSIT 973.275.5555. njtransit.com. NJ Transportation to Newark Liberty International Airport, MetLife Stadium, Prudential Center, the Jersey Shore and more. Buy tickets in advance with NJ Transit’s Mobile App. NYC Ferry ferry.nyc. Ferry service offered along the East River to and from Lower Manhattan and Midtown and parts of Brooklyn and Queens. Adult one-way ticket, $2.75. Penn Station Eighth Ave., btw W. 31st & W. 33rd sts., 212.630.6401. amtrak.com. Subways converge with commuter rail and bus services to New Jersey and Long Island and national rail services. I15
TOURS Big Bus Tours 212.685.8687. bigbustours.com. Visitors can see NYC’s most famous attractions, including the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, on this bus service, which offers fixed loops and hop-on, hop-off tours with 30 stops. Times/prices vary. Broadway Up Close Walking Tours C0L46589 7 17.841.0187. broadwayupclose.com. Visitors go behind the scenes on one-hour-and-45-minute excursions into the Great White Way’s colorful past (ghostly and otherwise) and present. Dates/times/ meeting locations/prices vary. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises C0L48P 27 ier 83, W. 42nd St., at the Hudson River, 212.563.3200. circleline42.com. Day and night tours around the island of Manhattan, including the Best of NYC Tour, a two-and-a-half-hour guided tour that circumnavigates Manhattan Island. Times/ prices vary. K14 Ghosts of New York Walking Tour C0L4652 87 02.780.7169. ghostsofny.com. Guides take visitors in search of the city’s ghostly spirits on tours such as “Edgar Allan Poe Spook” and “Phantom Pub Crawl Starring Harry Houdini.” Dates/times/prices vary.
PHOTO: HAPPY HOUR CRUISE DEPARTING FROM NORTH COVE ON YACHT FULL MOON, COURTESY CLASSIC HARBOR LINE
Classic Harbor Line 212.627.1825. sail-nyc .com. Luxury yachts and schooners offer views of New York Harbor and the skyline. Wine tastings, happy hour and brunch sails, architecture tours, and sunset and music cruises offered. Times/prices vary.
